Watercolour is one of the most eco-friendly and sustainable painting. Many people have an interest in water colouring, but it is not easy to end a good picture. If you follow the following steps, you can create amazing watercolour drawing easily.
Step 1 – Sketch
Step 2 – Check colours
Step 3 – Test colours
Step 4 – Background
Step 5 – Mix colours
Step 6 – Edge and borders
Step 7 – Break and dry
Step 8 – Flower
Step 9 – Leaves
Step 10 – Details
Step 11 – Mix colours
Step 12 – Contour for shades
Step 13 – Adjust colour
Step 14 – Polish the flower
Step 15 – Finish the flower
Step 16 – Add contrast
Step 17 – Repeat details
Step 18 – And your flower
Watercolour drawing of a pink flower
Step 1 – Sketch
Sketch the flower on watercolour paper
Step 2 – Check colours
Check all colour tone
Step 3 – Test colours
Test colours you will use on a separate paper
Step 4 – Background
Start with the green background: Wet on dry.
Step 5 – Mix colours
Add red into the wet green
Step 6 – Edge and borders
Paint the edge of the flower carefully
Step 7 – Break and dry
And leave it to dry. You can use a hairdryer to dry it fast
Step 8 – Flower
Paint the flower in the same technique with red and yellow colours.
Step 9 – Leaves
Use darker green for leaves.
Step 10 – Details
Start adding details such as seeds and texture of the flower.
Step 11 – Mix colours
Mix red and green to get the dark brown tone
Step 12 – Contour for shades
Don’t forget to draw the contour of the flower for shaded parts.
Step 13 – Adjust colour
Add yellow to dark brown to make it softer
Step 14 – Polish the flower
At the same time paint the flower with red to look brighter.
Step 15 – Finish the flower
Go with same with all flower petal until you finish.
Step 16 – Add contrast
Add dark green contrast to the leaves.
Step 17 – Repeat details
Repeat the same detailing and colouring process until you are fully satisfied.
Step 18 – And your flower
Here it is your flower in watercolour.
