Watercolour Poppy Tutorial
A vibrant red poppy tutorial in two parts. Learn masking, wet-on-wet petal washes, and brush control using Louise's custom Schmincke palette. Intermediate to advanced.
What's included
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Welcome to my online class
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Watercolour poppy tutorial
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Copyright information
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How to keep your paper flat (stretching)
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Watercolour poppy - Downloadable files
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Watercolour poppy tutorial video - Part 1
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Watercolour poppy tutorial video - Part 2
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About this class
- $55.00
- Lifetime access
- Instant delivery
- On demand
Watercolour Poppy Tutorial
In this detailed two-part tutorial, we’ll paint a vibrant red poppy using my custom Schmincke watercolour palette. This class is ideal for intermediate to advanced artists who want to improve their skills in layering, masking, and brush control.
We start by painting the detailed centre of the poppy, focusing on the complex structure of the stamens, anthers, and ovary. I’ll show you how to build up texture and contrast using transparent yellow, transparent ochre, and custom greens made from French Ultramarine and Transparent Yellow. Once dry, we’ll mask off the centre to protect it while we move on to the petals.
The petals are painted with scarlet red and madder red dark using wet-on-wet techniques to achieve soft transitions and bold colour.
You’ll also learn how to:
- Mask the centre
- Create natural movement in your composition
- Work in layers to deepen the contrast
There are 13 progress photos to guide you, and I’ve included all the reference files and line drawing for you to download. We’ll take our time, and I’ll walk you through every step in real time.
Checklist
Here's what you get with this class.
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Supplies list
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Colour reference photo
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Line drawing to trace on to your paper
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Multiple progress photos
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Photo of the completed painting
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Full length instructional video showing how to complete the painting
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is your refund policy?
We think you'll love our classes, but if you're not absolutely satisfied within 30 days, just contact us at [email protected] and we'll refund your purchase, no questions asked.
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For how long do I have access to the class?
You have lifetime access. Your content doesn't expire, so you can come back and revisit it anytime.
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What supplies do I need?
A supplies list is included with each class, however we do encourage you to work with what you already have.
Dive into Watercolours
No Traffic, No Timetable, No Worries
Online courses are not just convenient, they're better.
In our online classes, you get to pause, rewind, and revisit any part of the lesson you want. Missed a stroke? No dramas! Just go back and watch it again.
Plus, all our classes are filmed in real-time and fully voiced over. That means you'll catch every stroke, every detail, and every step you need to nail that painting. It's like having a personal tutor on your screen, only better, because you're in total control.
So what are you waiting for? Grab a brush, hit 'play', and let's get painting!
Student Works
Here are a few student works painted from this tutorial.
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Instructor
Meet your teacher for this class.
Louise De Masi
Watercolour Artist
Louise De Masi is a professional artist and qualified teacher with over 23 years experience. She is based in the gorgeous Mid North Coast of NSW, Australia.
Louise has been passionate about watercolours since 2011. She has sold paintings worldwide, licensed her work, and even co-written a book about painting sea life in watercolour.
Want to learn to paint in watercolour? Check out Louise's online classes here or watch her YouTube tutorials and browse through her shop for beautiful watercolour paintings, prints and merchandise.
Social proof: testimonials
“I am taking an in person class and I learned more here today [in this YouTube video] than I have in 6 weeks of the class… Signing up based on this video!”
Irene
“You are an outstanding teacher and are always so explicit with your instructions that you make it almost impossible for us to fail when following your tutorials. You have a wealth of information that you are always so happy to share with us. I have not as yet found another teacher who teaches as well as you and I have certainly watched thousands of You Tube tutorials. You are the best and deserve all the recognition you get!”
Marion
“Just finished watching this tutorial (I always watch them before starting to paint them) and I wanted to say it's so helpful to have the reference photo showing while you paint. I find myself thinking what I would do next and where I would add color and then when you do it too I know I'm learning -- even before I put paint to paper. Thank you for your explanations and thorough descriptions of what you are doing. You are the best teacher!”
Bonnie
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