Join Louise in the "Leaves in Glass Vase" tutorial, an exploratory journey into painting glass with watercolour. As a first-time experience with glass subjects, this tutorial simplifies the process, focusing on a plain glass vase with eucalyptus leaves.
What You'll Learn:
- Techniques for realistically capturing the texture and transparency of glass.
- Understanding the importance of light source and ellipses in painting glass.
- Colour mixing to achieve the perfect shade for the vase using French Ultramarine and Burnt Sienna.
- Combining wet on wet and wet on dry methods to create texture and depth.
Behind the Scenes:
- Insights into setting up a perfect reference photo, including lighting and angle considerations.
- Louise talks about the creative process and overcoming challenges in painting new subjects.
Materials Used:
- Utilisation of Arches cold pressed watercolour paper and Winsor and Newton watercolour paints.
- Palette choices including Transparent Yellow, Scarlet Lake, Sepia, French Ultramarine, Burnt Sienna, and Hooker's Green.
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