Watercolor Butterfly: LINE & WASH Masterclass

A delicate and intricate watercolor butterfly is brought to life using the line and wash technique. Learn to master this timeless method with step-by-step instructions and expert tips for creating stunning, realistic details. 👉🏻Head to https://www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist for the reference materials needed for this painting If you would like to learn more about the line and wash technique, you may like this video too: *https://tinyurl.com/423xu27c* *SUBSCRIBE* to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2KsTSS3 🕒 *Timestamps* 🕒 00:00 Watercolor butterfly 00:28 Transferring the butterfly outline 01:50 Drawing the butterfly using an ink pen 03:54 Ink drawing tips 05:15 Building depth of tone with an ink pen 08:44 More ink drawing tips and techniques 11:23 Mixing the paint for the wash layer 13:27 Adding the first wash on the butterfly wings 17:01 Apply the wash to specific sections of the butterfly wings 19:55 Working on the orange sections of the wings 24:28 Fine-tuning the wash layer 27:00 Finishing off the butterfly with touches of opaque white ▶️ *JOIN MY ONLINE SCHOOL:* Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist 🛍️ *BUY AN ORIGINAL PAINTING* I sell all my original paintings through Etsy: https://devonartist.etsy.com 🧑🏻‍🎨 *RENT A SINGLE LESSON* https://devonartist.co.uk/video-shop/ ⭐ *FREEBIE CLUB Our *Freebie Club* gives you access to several full-length tutorials and a regular newsletter, alongside tips and tricks videos too: https://www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist 🎨 *MATERIALS I USE* I am often asked about my painting materials. Everyone has their favourites, but here are some of mine: https://devonartist.co.uk/materials-i-use-or-recommend-for-realistic-watercolour/ ▶️ *SAY HELLO ON SOCIAL MEDIA* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedevonartistpaul Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/thedevonartist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedevonartist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_devon_artist 🦊 *LOVE WATCHING WILDLIFE* – why not check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/InspiredbyWildlife ©️ COPYRIGHTS My videos are copy protected and are fully owned by myself. They are for your use and enjoyment on YouTube, I hope you like them. 📸 With grateful thanks to Leopictures from Pixabay #PaulHopkinson #TheDevonArtist #WildlifeinWatercolour