Watercolor Flowers for beginners - painting poppies

Name: Watercolor Flowers for beginners - painting poppies
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Summer Poppies - painting watercolor buds to flowers - For Beginners and up!

Created byKellie Chasse

Last updated 10/2023

English

What you'll learn

Create a simple Color chart with red and orange and test out amounts of water and blending.
Learn to expand on those colors by adding a Glaze to create more shades and depth.
Paint a simple quick poppy shape for practice.
Learn to paint poppies at different stages of opening.
Practice with poppy pen and ink for quick results, perfect for cards or adding some little touches to your paintings.
Create some more realistic details by layering.
For our final project, we will create a realistic Poppy Bud with extra fine details!

Course content

4 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 55m total length

Introduction Watercolor Poppies1:33
Hello and welcome to WATERCOLOR POPPIES!
I had so much fun creating this course for you and I love poppies! Realistic paintings can be intimidating for many new watercolorists so in this course we will bring the whole process together with a few different projects and layers. The course starts off with some basic shapes and the final project will take your skills to the next level with a more realistic look.
Color Test9:31
Create a simple Color chart with red and orange and test out amounts of water and blending needed.

Let's take a look at some poppy shapes4:02
Let's take a look at some poppy shapes. It will help you gain some perspective on how to paint poppies at different stages of opening.
Quick Poppy Shape3:15
Paint a simple quick poppy shape for practice.
Practice Poppy Buds and Shapes7:44
Let's look at the differences between tube paints and half pans. We'll explore how to lighten and deepen your glazes.
Poppy Buds10:44
Let's practice some more poppy bud shapes. We'll practice how to create closed buds to more open stages of the flowers.
Pen and ink poppies10:11
Practice with poppy pen and ink for quick results, perfect for cards or adding some little touches to your paintings.
Masking practice - abstract poppy8:39
In this lecture, we will use some masking fluid to create a poppy shape.
Practice poppy background10:35
Let's look at creating a light background for your flowers. We will experiment with using alcohol to create some texture in your watercolor painting.

Large poppy part 1- sketching and first wash of color.10:57
In part one we will sketch out the flower and use masking fluid to section off the hightlights.
Large poppy part 2 - adding more layers5:43
Part two we will begin adding some darker values to create more layers in your watercolor painting.
Large poppy part 3 final details11:34
Part 3 of the large poppy we will finish off the painting with some fine details to really make the painting pop off the page. We will also add some darker colors and background.

Realistic Poppy Bud9:39
Part 1 of the realistic poppy bud. This painting project will be more detailed. We'll begin with a light wash.
Realistic Poppy Bud 29:10
Students will dive deeper into the layers of color. You will learn to use these layers to make a more realistic painting.
Time for your Projects!1:35
Thank you for joining me!
Thanks so much for joining me in this course, I hope you enjoyed the extra lectures and projects in this one.
So...speaking of projects are you ready to start?

Project #1 - Create a color chart using the practice sessions we discussed. Watch and test your papers, colors and water ratios.
Project #2 - Practice your poppy shapes using just little shapes of color. Test out your different shapes to see how you can turn them into a flower using those 3 color shades.
Project #3 - Work on creating those little poppy buds, open, partially open, and then fully closed.
Project #4 - Background practice - try a few different colors to see what combo interests you and don't forget to try them with and without alcohol.
Project #5 - Ready to paint your Large poppy project. You can print out the image to trace or draw freehand.
Project #6 - Your final project is to complete the realistic poppy bud.
I can't wait to see each one of them.

New Class only available on my website:
MINI CLASS - "DIY Alcohol Ink Wine Glasses and Coffee mugs sealed in Resin |No Tumbler Needed"
Thanks for painting along with me today!
I truly love being able to teach and share my experiences with you and hope these classes help you relax and enjoy your "ME" time! If I can be of any help along your journey, please don't hesitate to reach out, I'm here for you.

Questions for you, I have a Survey Link that I would love for you to fill out!

♥︎ Kellie
Debt Free, Simple Living, Maine Artist and Content Creator
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Bonus0:55

Requirements

View material list (PDF in resources) for basic supplies needed.
Purchase necessary tools and supplies.
No prior watercolor experience needed, but we will work up to a more advanced poppy in the final projects.

Description

I Love Poppies and had so much fun creating this course for you!

Realistic paintings can be intimidating for many new watercolorists so in this course we will start with the basic shapes and by the final project improve our skills and take our painting to the next level with a more realistic look.

Flower and art lovers, we are once again going deep into details in this course!

WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER IN THIS COURSE:

A printable PDF supply list is included below in the downloads (US Amazon links).

Create a simple Color chart with red and orange and test out amounts of water and blending.

Learn to expand on those colors by adding a Glaze to create more shades and depth.

Paint a simple quick poppy shape for practice.

Learn to paint poppies at different stages of opening.

Practice with poppy pen and ink for quick results, perfect for cards or adding some little touches to your paintings.

Dive a little deeper with glazes and create some more realistic details by layering.

For our final project, we will create a realistic Poppy Bud with extra fine details!

If you have been working with watercolors and are ready for the next step of realism then let's jump in!

I am so thankful to have you here!

Kellie Chasse

Simple living, Debt Free, Content Creator

Don't take life too seriously and always stay Creative!

Who this course is for:

Watercolor enthusiasts
Crafty or creative people
Artists or students
Art lovers
Beginner watercolorist

Watercolor Flowers for beginners - painting poppies

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 11min

Poppy Practice7 lectures • 55min

Painting a large poppy3 lectures • 28min

Painting a realistic poppy bud.4 lectures • 21min

Requirements

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