HOW TO PAINT LEAVES IN WATERCOLOUR
Botanical painting need not be difficult - in this step by step full-length tutorial I will show you how to paint eucalyptus leaves with watercolour, using wet in wet and wet on dry watercolour methods so that you can create a painting you can be proud of.
I am using mixed media paper in this tutorial because I find that it makes blending the watercolour paint easy - but please use what you have.
This is the link to the watercolour/paper video
• WHAT'S THE BEST WATERC...
How I trace down my drawings
• Video
Materials used today:
Paints: Indigo, Deep Phthalo Green, Yellow Green and Opera - but please use what you have
Paper: Daler Rowney 250 gsm Mixed Media
Brush - Number 5 round
TOOLS THAT I RECOMMEND
BRUSHES:
Red Dot Spotters
*All Rosemary & Co (short-handled)
Sizes I use: 0, 2, 3, 4 and 6
bit.ly/reddotspotter
This is the brush I use to remove errors
bit.ly/flatsythenticbrush
PAINTS:
A good all-round pro set bit.ly/jacksonsshchminckesets
PATREON SITE
If you enjoy this video and would like to learn more about BOTANICAL ART, then head over to our Patreon site where you will find in-depth tutorials as well as photo editing where I show you how I prepare photos for painting (depending on your tier level). If you are serious about learning how to paint bold, botanical paintings, even if you are a beginner, then why not treat yourself to joining us there - the tutorials are more in-depth and ad-free, plus it's a really good way to support my channel. We also have weekly videos - these could be vlog type videos, doodles etc. Please note that the tiers mentioned are subject to change but are correct at the time of filming: Here is the link
/ helencampbellart
SOCIAL MEDIA
You may want to consider joining our private Facebook Group where you can post your completed paintings from these tutorials, as well as have access to the free traceable line drawings and reference photographs that I use so that you can try them for yourselves. Here is the link
bit.ly/wondersofwatercolour
*Disclaimer: Helen Campbell is a participant in the Rosemary & Co and Jacksons Art Affiliate Program. Affiliate advertising programs are designed to provide a means for individuals to earn fees through the links above. The cost to you for these products is the same, but Helen earns a small commission.
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I never really liked eucalyptus….until today♥️ Thank you for this beautiful video, Helen!
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Maureen
So clear… I mean very detailed instructions and I so happy with it Helen.☺️❤️❤️❤️
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you x
Wow! Another lesson to be learned… thanks for sharing. ☺️❤️❤️❤️ God bless you.
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you x
Oh Helen, this is SO BEAUTIFUL!!! My sister actually had eucalyptus leaves in her bridal bouquet when she got married several months ago 💐 - this took me right back to her wedding ❤️❤️❤️ Thank-you for triggering those happy memories for me! We are so lucky here in Australia to have so many different eucalyptus species, and I love them all!! They make such interesting subject matter for paintings! I always collect fallen eucalyptus leaves on my walks.. but now I MAY (or may not 🤣) have collected too many.. yes.. slight leaf-stashing problem here, but now my art studio always has a gorgeous eucalyptus smell.. so there's no point stopping that 🤣🤣🤣🤣 These trees also shed their bark in the summer, so I often come home with bark as well (!!!!!!).. but it smells gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️ And I LOVE the colours and textures of both the leaves AND the bark. Thank-you for sharing this with us!! I will definitely be trying to paint this one, thanks so much 🤗🤗🤗👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dr Bee. I’m glad this triggered happy memories. I love the scent of them. These were bought from my local florist and I’m just like you with collecting them. I’ve dried them all out along with most of my other subject, which at now hang on a string of fairy lights in my studio, held in place by tiny wooden pegs. Xxxx
@artbydrbee
2 жыл бұрын
@@helencampbell ❤️❤️❤️ That is ADORABLE! Those little mini pegs are such a cute way to style them up! Thanks for the idea 🤗🤗 xox
Великолепно!❤️💗💕
Hi Helen, I am doing your painting except I am doing it with my Derwent color soft pencils and the lightfast Color pencils . It’s taking time but really enjoying this art tutorial
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. I’m glad you are enjoying the tutorial. Let me know how you get on with the pencils. I’d like to see it. Have you joined our Facebook group? You can post it there 😀
@LourdesEsmeralda
2 жыл бұрын
@@helencampbell I will join because I want you to see it. Can you give me the facebook group please, I would like to be part of your beautiful community. I just finished the drawing and I will post on your Facebook group tomorrow. THANK YOU SO MUCH for all you tutorial I DO FOLLOW along, I learn so much. Thank U ☺️
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thank you. The Facebook link is in the video description. If you can’t find it let me know
How do I pull up the drawing of the eucalyptus leaves????
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. You’ll need to join the Facebook group. Link in description x
Do we have a reference picture to download
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
You will need to join our Facebook group. You can have access to it there. Since this week we have been putting them here in the community tab but prior to that it’s Facebook
I'm not sure if it's just on my end but I can't view the video at all, it's just a messed up screen as if it was glitching. I tried refreshing and going to your channel page to watch it. Is this happening to anyone else? This is the only video that does it so I don't think it's on my end.
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Can you retry. It seems ok here
@NaomiCoutureArt
2 жыл бұрын
@@helencampbell it still won’t work from my laptop but I am able to view it from my phone. So weird.
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. That’s odd. Let me know if it’s ok on phone
@artbydrbee
2 жыл бұрын
Mine's working fine, Naomi 😃👍