Close-Up Red Rose

Roses can be challenging... what with the overlapping petals and the uneven edges... have you ever tried painting a rose? In this tutorial, Diane Bradley shows you how to paint a beautiful close-up rose in watercolor. She starts by showing you the importance of correctly drawing your rose first on practice paper and then how to transfer the image onto your good watercolor paper. Diane shows how to soften the edges of your rose and how to use water to make the rose appear translucent. She shares tips for using different colors and paintbrushes to create the perfect rose. With these step-by-step instructions, Diane makes painting a rose easy and enjoyable for anyone, even if you're a beginner. So if you love roses and want to add a beautiful touch to your home, watch this video and learn how to paint a stunning rose in watercolor today!
Watercolor Class Preview: How to transfer a sketch from tracing paper to watercolor paper How to mix shades of red for a rose with warm and cool colors How to paint rose petals with gradients, shadows, and highlights How to create hard and soft edges How to soften lines with water and/or tissue When to paint wet-on-wet and when to paint wet-on-dry Why you may want your paint to dry before continuing to the next step How to overlap petals How to lighten colors with just water, a scrub brush, and kleenex How to make the rose pop out against the background How to use large washes to soften the contrast How to create the illusion of light Paints On The Palette: Cadmium Red Alizarin Crimson New Gamboge Aureolin Cobalt Yellow Hooker’s Green Manganese Blue Ultramarine Blue Yellow Oxide Burnt Sienna Paper:  140-pound Fabriano Artistico Cold Press Brushes: Royal round, size 4 Generic round, size 8 Scrub brush   Initial Sketches       Final Painting           What does yours look like? Send it to us via a message on our Facebook page so we can admire your work and if we have your permission, we can also...

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Diane Bradley
Diane Bradley

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