Welcome to the "Rose with Pink Edges" watercolour tutorial, a class designed for intermediate to advanced artists focusing on colour selection and application techniques. In this tutorial, Louise demonstrates how to select and narrow down colors for a complex floral subject using digital tools and watercolour paints.
What You'll Learn:
- Photoshop for Colour Selection: Start with a demonstration on using Photoshop to identify and choose colors from a reference photo, a valuable skill for precise color matching in painting.
- Limited Palette Efficiency: Understand how to limit your color palette to enhance cohesion and depth in your painting. Louise uses just four key colors to achieve a wide range of tones.
- Advanced Painting Techniques: Dive into the wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques, perfecting your skills in creating soft transitions for the rose's delicate edges and vibrant leaves.
Follow Louise's process to mix the ideal shades using a minimal set of watercolours, enhancing your understanding of colour properties and interactions.
Artist's Insight:
Louise shares her approach to tackling the complexities of floral watercolour painting by simplifying colour choices and focusing on technique. This tutorial not only teaches how to paint a beautiful rose but also how to use digital tools to enhance your understanding of color in painting.