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How to paint a watercolour tree scene...

Lesson Name:
 
A Tree Scene
 
Difficulty Level:
 
Easy/Medium
 
Description:
 
 
 

Create a watercolour of a tree scene, using 4 colours, 2 brushes and a little technique...

 
 

Step list:
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  1: Mix colours
  2: Paint 1st tree trunk
  3: Merge trunk colours
  4: Add leaves
  5: Add branches
  6: Outline fence
  7: Distant trees
  8: Silver birch trunk
  9: Birch trunk detail
10: 1st tree details
11: Add near grass
12: The hedge
13: Finishing off 
 

Step 7: Distant trees

The distant trees are now placed in your picture using a pale Blue and letting the hedge blend in with them. The shape for this tree exercise is to think in long lines of slim slightly curved branches, that reach the top and sides of your paper, starting with branches at one thickness going thinner and finer.

 

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