How To Watercolor A Tulip

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  • Verify the eraser is white and does not leave any traces. STAEDTLER Mars is the tool we use.

Step 2: Let’s start painting tulip!

Step 1:

  • Start by making a quick drawing of the flower.
  • Draw more distinct lines and include certain features, such as the details of the petals, after determining the overall composition ( middle line etc.)
  • Make lines a little lighter using an eraser, and remove any that are superfluous.

Step 2:

  • Use crimson and a mixture of magenta for the base of the petals. Pour some paint into a medium-sized round brush (I’m using a synthetic Escoda Ultimo N12).
  • At this time, the color shouldn’t be too deep.
  • While the watercolor is still wet, fill in the middle and bottom of the petal with some of the more vivid magenta hue.

Step 3:

  • Using the same technique, paint the other petals one by one.
  • If you wish to draw a clear line between the other petals and the new one, wait until the other petals are dry before beginning.

Step 4:

  • Use a mixture of yellow and blue paint to paint the stem and leaves in the same manner.
  • In order to make the color more intense, you can also add a tiny touch of magenta.

Step 5:

  • A flat brush (I’m using synthetic Pinax Creative N10) can be used to fine-tune the painted flower’s outline.
  • Using a brush that is just slightly damp, gently scrub away any paint that you don’t want.
  • On watercolor paper made of cellulose as opposed to cotton, that technique performs better.

Step 6:

  • The details can be added once the initial layer has dried fully.
  • Draw slender lines in the shape of the veins in the petals and leaves using a brush with a pointed tip (I’m using synthetic Pinax Hi-tech N12 for this).
  • To give the flower additional volume, use darker color towards the base of the petals.

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