The Real Secret to Light in Watercolour Cherry Blossom

The Real secret to light in Watercolour Cherry Blossom In this watercolour tutorial, I’m painting a soft, glowing cherry blossom piece that’s all about light, air, and restraint. 10% off All Tom's Studio Products; Minimum purchase of GBP30 required Browse Tom's Studio products here (affiliate link) https://tomsstudio.com/DEWINTONPAPERCO Use the code DEWINTONPAPERCO This tutorial includes a line drawing guide: If you’re a YouTube Channel Member or a Patreon member (Daisy tier and above), your line drawing is included with your membership YT members can find it in the posts tab, Patrons will find it on the main posts feed on the day the video is posted. If you prefer to purchase guides as and when you need them, individual line drawings are also available on my website: https://dewintonpaperco.com/product/line-drawing-guide/ Become a Youtube member! Join my channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLc91tlwoZD6i_4RXKtCH0Q/join Filmed and edited by Ant https://www.farwoodphotography.com/ Get all your Signed Books, Art Supplies and worksheets here https://www.etsy.com/shop/deWintonPaperco Join my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dewintonpaperco?fan_landing=true Soundtrack composed by Taran Stormes Martino #cherryblossom #blossom #watercolorillustration #easywatercolour #learntopaint #watercolour #watercolorforbeginners #watercolor #dewintonpaperco #harrietdewinton #paintingforbeginners #newbotanicalpainting #ayearofwatercolour #birdsbeesandblossoms #dewintonpapercowatercolour Paint: Winsor and Newton Artist Quality, Daler Rowney Professional, Daniel Smith Fine Art Watercolours Brushes: Pro Arte pointed round brushes size 6,4,0 https://www.etsy.com/shop/deWintonPaperco You will also need kitchen roll, a pencil, eraser, calligraphy pen and a ruler Colours we used Opera Rose Alizarin Crimson Paynes Grey Burnt Sienna Moonglow Raw Umber Don't worry if you don't have all these colours, you can look at my colour chart episode (https://bit.ly/30r7stq) to learn how to mix your own shades from a simple 12 pan student range palette. This is my copyrighted work and my tutorials are for educational purposes only. Tag me @dewintonpaperco if you share your work on social media, I love to see how you're getting on! Reproductions of my work for commercial gain without my permission or authority are prohibited. Failure to comply with this point will result in appropriate legal intervention The magic in this painting doesn’t come from adding more… it comes from holding back. Leaving space, letting the paper breathe, and allowing that untouched white to do so much of the work for you. It’s a gentle but powerful shift that can completely transform your watercolours. As the piece develops, I introduce a small, unexpected element right at the end, something I’ve never used before; to add a layer of contrast and delicate texture. It completely changes the feel of the finished painting… but I’ll let you discover that with me. This tutorial is perfect if you want to: create more light and softness in your work get comfortable leaving unpainted space loosen your approach to detail and enjoy a calm, slightly experimental painting session