How to Print and Paint Realistic Leaves - Nature Journal

Watercolor your own leaf prints for a realistic look in this easy nature journaling tutorial! Also a great idea for cards, and much more! Simple technique to jump start your art!
#mixedmedia #watercolorpainting #naturejournal
Some of my Favorite Materials:
Strathmore 48 Sheet Watercolor Art Journal, 8.5 by 5.5", 5.5"x8.5", 24 , White a.co/d/3VaMLPA
Derwent Line Makers - Sepia Set of 3 Pens (Nibs 0.1mm, 0.3mm, 0.5mm) (2305561) a.co/d/bANGrlT
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Paint Set, Palette Pocket Set, 12 Half Pans w/ Brush a.co/d/bxFmgfm
Uni-ball UM 153 Signo Broad Point Gel Pen - White - Pack of 3 a.co/d/16rD2J9
Princeton Snap Paintbrush Set, White a.co/d/idQKhTC
Princeton SNAP BRUSH WHITE TAKLON ROUND 12 a.co/d/9qINpOL
SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens - Archival Black Ink Pens - Pens for Writing, Drawing, or Journaling - Assorted Point Sizes - 6 Pack a.co/d/jiZrRuq
Kuretake Zig Cartoonist Special Black Ink 60ml for Dip Pen, Calligraphy, Lettering, Illustration, Drawing, Inking Art, Cartooning, Professional Quality, Made in Japan a.co/d/8Q1Gnfp
Tachikawa Comic Pen Nib Holder(T-40) + Zebra Comic G Model Chrome Pen 10 Nibs(PG-6C-C-K) x2 Set a.co/d/8Pcni2E
Westcott 10561 Acrylic Clear Ruler, 6 in a.co/d/7F9PMJm
Derwent Inktense Paint 12 Pan Palette #1 a.co/d/b34KES0
Rohrer&Klingner Ink sketchINK,Thea' 50ml a.co/d/97Aj1ck
Tsukineko Memento Ink Stamping-Green, Northern Pine-Large-Water-Based-Translucent, Waterproof, Archival-Embossing, pad Size: 7,6 x 4,7 cm a.co/d/dVGfhWg
(I used a lighter green but this could work too!)
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  • @mynaturediaries4402
    @mynaturediaries44028 ай бұрын

    *Just a reminder to use an OIL BASED or waterproof ink/stamp pad. Make sure to give yours a test if you’re not sure 🍁

  • @karenhoulding7038
    @karenhoulding70388 ай бұрын

    Wonderful technique! I am excited to try this. Can't get enough of fall leaves!

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Hope you enjoy it 😃

  • @amyschemidt7337
    @amyschemidt733716 күн бұрын

    This completely blew my mind, what a great and simple idea! Thank you!

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    16 күн бұрын

    So glad if it helps in any way! 😊

  • @matthewflinchum5452
    @matthewflinchum54528 ай бұрын

    This was an amazing video. I loved your techniques and willingness to mix media in creating your page. It is lovely! 🍁🍁🍁😀

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much…appreciate you watching and commenting! 😊

  • @amyvetter1830
    @amyvetter1830Ай бұрын

    Ink is a good idea, I have done it with acrylic paint. This technique lets you add the watercolor too. Will definitely try it.

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    Ай бұрын

    Hope you like it! I really liked the texture it adds too! 😊

  • @michellepietersen6827
    @michellepietersen68278 ай бұрын

    I am really enjoying watching you. I am very inspired by your journaling

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I hope you will begin to make beautiful memories as well😊

  • @annettevanallen3987
    @annettevanallen39878 ай бұрын

    Beautifully done and so creative!

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you and so glad you liked it😊

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts8 ай бұрын

    that looks fantastic, kinda giving old school botany vibes, looks amazing ❤❤❤

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 😊 It does have that vintage look too…thanks for watching!

  • @carolrous5602
    @carolrous56022 ай бұрын

    That’s such a brilliant idea. I’m a complete beginner but inspired by your nature journal. I’m in the uk and will def try this. Thank you.

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much and glad you will be trying this…appreciate you watching and for your kind comments! 😊

  • @susancook1617
    @susancook16172 ай бұрын

    Lovely, thank you for sharing. I have done leaf printing using watercolour on back of the leaves which works ok. I like that you outlined your leaves, good idea, I’ll try that, 😊

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts as well. Hope it works out for you too. It’s always helpful to experiment with art😊

  • @barbarabeckman6722
    @barbarabeckman67228 ай бұрын

    Great idea...going out to collect leaves 😊

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching and have fun collecting the leaves! 🍁🍂

  • @maryward1964
    @maryward19643 ай бұрын

    Love this so much! Been wanting to do this for years starting in the spring!!!

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    3 ай бұрын

    I’m so glad!! Thanks so much for watching! 😊

  • @Carina-2906
    @Carina-29068 ай бұрын

    Beautiful made! 😍 👏👏👏 Thank you very much for sharing

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching 😀🍁

  • @debbierussell9162
    @debbierussell91628 ай бұрын

    Love your videos, so relaxing and the only problem is, wish you uploaded more frequently, selfishly I wait for your videos, love them so much, thank you 😊

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Hoping to publish more videos once the weather gets cold and forces me inside 😅 Appreciate the encouragement!

  • @mendyhand3895
    @mendyhand38954 ай бұрын

    🍂👍❤️ love it!

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊!!

  • @martinez9756
    @martinez97568 ай бұрын

    What a great idea. I'll definitely be trying this on out. Thank you!

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Hope you enjoy making them😊🍁

  • @severineclamens4636
    @severineclamens46365 ай бұрын

    Très joli,bravo et merci pour la vidéo.

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    5 ай бұрын

    Tellement content que vous l'ayez aimé ! Merci beaucoup d'avoir regardé !😊

  • @watercolorswatcher
    @watercolorswatcher8 ай бұрын

    What a great idea! Thanks for sharing. 🥰

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching 😃!

  • @toddroberts142
    @toddroberts1428 ай бұрын

    These turned out great...thanks for sharing!

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much as always! 😊

  • @rachelp9158
    @rachelp91588 ай бұрын

    I just collected some leaves this morning on my walk… I couldn’t resist those colours! 😂 love this idea though, I might try it and see what happens.

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    I love it! You’re definitely a creative and a nature journal-er! Hope you love it 😊

  • @agnespeterse2529
    @agnespeterse25298 ай бұрын

    Beautiful...I can't wait to try it myself....

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Have fun and thanks for watching! 😀

  • @shawnas464
    @shawnas4646 ай бұрын

    The shadows are soooo nice!

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊!

  • @maryward1964

    @maryward1964

    3 ай бұрын

    What colors do you use for the shadowing?

  • @ashleyevans3330
    @ashleyevans33308 ай бұрын

    I LOVE this!!!! Fabulous ❤

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    So glad! Thank you 😊

  • @adridutoit4642
    @adridutoit46428 ай бұрын

    Sooooo lovely!!!!❤

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you and thanks for watching 😀

  • @slane_design
    @slane_design6 ай бұрын

    love this idea!! thanks for the inspiration!!

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    6 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thanks for watching 😀

  • @briarwoodimp
    @briarwoodimp8 ай бұрын

    It's nature week in my studio next week. Loving the idea of this, and I just so happen to have that very same stamp pad sitting right on my work table. Thanks for a pleasantly soft video and the inspiration to combine the stamping and tracing to speed up the realistic result.

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    I’m so glad you liked the project and hope you enjoy making them…thanks for watching and commenting 😊🍂!

  • @suepotts698
    @suepotts6988 ай бұрын

    Will definitely have a go at this

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    That’s great! Hope you enjoy it! 😀

  • @suzanneboily5224
    @suzanneboily52248 ай бұрын

    Great idea

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    So glad you enjoyed it 😊!

  • @AndreeaEremiaArt
    @AndreeaEremiaArt8 ай бұрын

    Another amazing video 😊😊😊

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @doreenbuchinskiart
    @doreenbuchinskiart8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing. :) Wonderful tutorial! Love the leaf ink print technique! 🍁

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    You are so welcome! Hope you will give it a try…thanks for watching! 😊🍁

  • @linesbylisa3557
    @linesbylisa35578 ай бұрын

    This looks so fun… I’m going to try it this weekend 😊

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Hope you enjoy it😊🍂🍁

  • @Cynthia.B
    @Cynthia.B8 ай бұрын

    Really beautiful work! I have been collecting quite a few fallen leaves lately. I used watercolor pencils to draw a few, then added water. They turned out okay, but the veins were the trickiest part for me, because I didn't get to make the veins thin enough. Leaf veins are so intricate, so it's nice to maintain their form with the stamping method you use. I also love the texture of the paper in your sketchbook, and the shadows were well done, also.

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you and so glad the video was helpful in any way. Yes, veins are really tricky and I use a .005 micron for making those usually but the stamp method is a fun way to only have to paint them. Thanks again for watching 😊

  • @andreatorraca8755
    @andreatorraca87558 ай бұрын

    So nice

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊!!

  • @nathalieheath5693
    @nathalieheath56938 ай бұрын

    Soooo pretty!! Stumbled on your channel, new sub! Love your content

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!! Appreciate you watching and subbing too😀!

  • @ArteconLucia
    @ArteconLucia8 ай бұрын

    Bellissimo ❤❤❤

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊 ❤️

  • @lindaepstein7736
    @lindaepstein77368 ай бұрын

    Oh, I am absolutely in love with this technique and want to try it. I have a question: The last few days, I have collected some small leaves from you backyard and noticed that some of them have curled up overnight making it difficult to work with. Do you have any suggestions how to stop that from happening? Maybe I need to press them between books or something? Thanks so much for posting this. I love your content you post.

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I collected my leaves the night before and put them in a plastic baggie which helps keep in the moisture (I didn’t seal it up tight) and they stayed flat. I just wouldn’t press them too flat so you don’t lose the veining in the leaf. Hope this helps! 😊🍁

  • @jacquelinestewart3157
    @jacquelinestewart31578 ай бұрын

    This is a must try. Thank you for reawakening my interest in art and nature. I am so grateful. I have one question. Can you recommend a good mechanical pencil?

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    That’s so awesome 👏! So glad you are enjoying art again. I like the Pentel Twist-Erase 111 especially because of the large eraser. It’s not very expensive and has been reliable. You can find online or at an office supply store.Hope that helps and thanks so much for watching 😀

  • @Ute-rs3jy
    @Ute-rs3jy3 ай бұрын

    So beautiful. Love your channel. May I ask what the make is of your very pointy watercolour brush. It looks like a calligraphy brush. Thank you.

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I believe the brush is called Pentel Design Fude Menso Brush - Large. Thanks for watching 😊

  • @kristineparisi5842
    @kristineparisi58428 ай бұрын

    Love this! What shape should the leaves be in? Still pliable or more dry? I really enjoy your talent!

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    8 ай бұрын

    Oh great question and I forgot to mention that you definitely want soft/pliable leaves. I tried both and the dried leaves crumbled. I gathered most of mine the day before and the plastic baggie kept enough moisture to keep that soft. Thanks for watching! 😊🍂

  • @elizabethglenbentley7882

    @elizabethglenbentley7882

    8 ай бұрын

    What a great, easy to follow video!

  • @dorothygladsjo3510
    @dorothygladsjo3510Ай бұрын

    Your lease looked really flat. Did you press them for a long time? I definitely want to try this. I live in a little island in Alaska considered the rainforest so lots of different types of leaves and I’m going to be using fresh ones.

  • @mynaturediaries4402

    @mynaturediaries4402

    Ай бұрын

    I did press them flat for several days in order to get the best print…what fun to nature journal the leaves on your island too! 😊