11 techniques and tips to help you paint better trees in your watercolor landscape paintings. Simple tutorial for watercolour trees and landscapes. My PATREON MEMBERSHIP PAGE: https://www.patreon.com/user/membership?u=57731929 - in addition to ad-free content you get exclusive content (new videos will be more in depth than those on my YouTube channel), hi-resolution reference photos, photos of my finished painting, and drawing outlines where available. Other benefits are also included. My teaching manual: Mastering Watercolors - A Practical Guide: https://amzn.to/3CgYQfB ⏱️TIMESTAMP⏱️ 00:00 Intro - Painting trees with watercolors 01:08 Tree structure 02:36 Big shapes first - minimize the detail 03:51 Light direction very important 11:33 Using a round brush to paint conifers 13:14 Creating more realistic branches 15:11 Palm trees and conifers using a fan brush 22:10 Poplars and similar trees 26:39 Using a sea sponge to create foliage 30:37 Trees can add depth to your painting 33:59 Individual leaves rarely shown How to mix greens video: https://youtu.be/UUW6A4BH7zg

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