Watercolor Trees! (17 of my BEST Tips and Tricks)

In this video I share 17 useful tips and tricks to improve your watercolor trees and foliage. Gain realism, texture and interest with this useful drawing, painting and color mixing tutorial. Suitable for complete beginners. • To see ALL my online COURSES including Watercolor Pencils Flowers, Complete Drawing and Watercolor for Beginners go here: https://bit.ly/2zn2ALP Have you taken the FREE #9daysofsketching Challenge? Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/dOAzYxSfDQ0 Did you miss my 20 Fast Drawing Tricks Video and free download? Grab your illustrated PDF Guide HERE: https://mailchi.mp/7c9fed6c0009/20-fast-drawing-tips Watch the associated video here: https://youtu.be/Z6ZPq9Q4A0o • Take a FREE online Mini COURSE! The Pink Rose free watercolor tutorial is available here, just click the link and create a free account: https://in-the-studio-with-michele.thinkific.com/courses/free-mini-course-pink-rose (Other free courses can also be found on this site) • GRAB More Free PDF downloads: 20 Watercolor Pencils Tips https://mailchi.mp/67fa80517e6e/watercolor-pencils-pdf 50 Watercolor Tips for Beginners https://bit.ly/37PnQpt 50 things Amateurs do that Professionals never would https://bit.ly/2NulViB • Join my free FACEBOOK GROUP https://bit.ly/3atdAUG• SUBSCRIBE on YouTube – it’s Free! https://bit.ly/2W9dSuh • Check out my Etsy SHOP and use code YouTube10 for 10% off original art https://etsy.me/2VnESpq MY PAINTS AND BRUSHES: If you would like a discount off of your first order of my branded paints or brushes at Jackman’s Art Materials please use my code MICHELE10 at the checkout: www.jackmansartmaterials.co.uk Worldwide Shipping, all products with my name are hand-made and vegan! RECOMMENDED VIDEOS: Master 10 Beginner Watercolor Pencil Techniques: https://youtu.be/0uOq8sJ_eWM 10 Useful Green Recipes: https://youtu.be/VN2Wdd18osQ PATREON Notice: I am no longer using the Patreon platform, as I wasn’t happy that the site functionality was allowing me to give the excellent tuition I pride myself on. To see my current (if any) membership programs please visit my website. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:58 Tip the base of tree trunks out 2:07 Everything gets progressively narrower 3:29 Leave gaps for branches 4:51 Color choices for trunks and branches 6:56 Make a trunk look curved 8:23 Wood grain lines 9:22 A second method for grain marks 9:57 Hard and soft edges 11:02 Spread the base color 11:52 Mix natural greens 13:25 Add reds and pinks 14:37 Mix your greens on the paper 14:59 Leave gaps in foliage 15:16 Darks to the middle, light to the outside 16:09 Try some texture brushes 17:22 Paper towel blotting for texture 18:13 Alternatives to black for sunsets Disclaimer: Some of the website links above may be affiliate links which pay this channel a small commission (at no extra cost to the buyer) which enables me to make more free videos for you to enjoy. Thanks for your support! www.michelewebber.com This Video Link for Sharing: https://youtu.be/aXyiBOAOGgI