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How To Paint a Realistic, Detailed, Butterfly in Watercolour
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How To Paint a Realistic, Detailed, Butterfly in Watercolour

Learn step by step with my real-time video on how to paint fine detail using watercolour. Let's get those brushes wet!
Created byPaul Hopkinson
Last updated 1/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • How to paint a very detailed and realistic Painted Lady butterfly from start to finish, using numberous watercolour techniques.
  • This video takes you through the whole process of painting this delicate butterfy in fine detailed watercolour.
  • Botanical flower painting
  • Techniques such as wet in wet
  • Dry brush, Fine detail work
  • Working with realistic wing patterns, blending, softening edges and the layering of details.
  • Using masking fluid. How to use white paint

Course content

1 section • 6 lectures • 5h 37m total length

  • Introduction7:41

    Learn to paint this lovely Painted Lady Butterfly using masking fluid, layers, wet in wet, washes, stippling and dry brush.  We will start by applying a background and will then move on to the exquisite detail and muted colours within the wings.   I will guide you through each step to ensure that you understand how all the elements fit together in order to produce this finished painting.  All this alongside a range of other watercolour techniques.

  • Part 11:04:57

    Here is the first part of this lovely Painted Lady butterfly!

    In Part 1 you will learn how to get just the right background using wet in wet techniques.  We will work on transferring the image to the paper  and will then start on the first washes needed to give the foundation to the details which will be added later.

  • Part 21:07:13

    In this second part of the butterfly I will guide you through the process of applying further blended wet in wet washes and then adding those first detailed layers!

  • Part 31:00:18

    In Part 3 we really get into the finer details!  I will show you my technique on lightly blending layers of detail to set them back. You will learn how to 'map out' the painting to make it easier to find your way around. Then with the finest of touches add those little mid tone details.

  • Part 41:08:32

    We are starting to get a feel of realism now with the many layers of details added. Here we will fine tune these details with our 00 brush, adding white paint to really bring out the wings.

  • Part 51:08:44

    Here is the final part of this beautiful Painted Lady butterfly. In part 5 we will complete the butterfly and paint the flowers.

    A big thank you to everyone who has followed this and my other lessons. I hope you have a go at this tutorial so go on, let's paint in watercolour together!

    Paul :-)

Requirements

  • A basic reasonable quality watercolour kit such as paints, watercolour white or white gouache, masking fluid, good watercolour paper, waterpots, kitchen roll and brushes.

Description

Learn to paint
Paint this lovely Painted Lady Butterfly using masking fluid, layers, wet in wet, washes, stippling and dry brush.  We will start by applying a background and will then move on to the exquisite detail and muted colours within the wings.   I will guide you through each step to ensure that you understand how all the elements fit together in order to produce this finished painting.  All this alongside a range of other watercolour techniques.

  • Work at your own speed
    Firstly you can dip in and out of the content.  Secondly you can spend time studying the fine details and practise the various techniques as often as you like.  Take your time by having the ability to stop, rewind, make time notes and come back to any video at any time!

  • Learn to paint wildlife, all from the comfort of your own home! How perfect is that, to be able to sit in your favourite chair, and paint in a very  familiar environment.


  • I will guide you through every step of the painting from start to finish. I take you through the entire process from the drawing out stage right through to the final brush strokes!

  • Learn from my 40+ years of experience
    I've been painting for over 40 years and  have taught through videos, in person for group and written many magazine tutorials. Due to this I do have a very good understanding on how I can help you learn this fantastic medium.

  • A fast track way to learn!
    Yes, I've made many mistakes whilst painting of these many years, but because of this I can help you avoid making the same ones!

    I really like to focus on the watercolour techniques needed to create a realistic painting.  Likewise, I love sharing this style of painting through my video tutorials and hope I inspire others to create detailed wildlife portraits too.

    Now, let's get those brushes wet!
    Paul

Who this course is for:

  • Intermediate to advanced

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