Exercise 1 - The Essential Technique + Colors For Golden Foliage
IN THIS LESSON
This exercise introduces two important ideas and a special technique that make painting foliage - of any kind - much easier.
It also covers a simple color formula that works well for the lighter leaf and foliage colors seen on autumn trees. In essence, the formula shows how to shadow lighter colors without making them too dark and keeping the glow coming through.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
RECOMMENDED PAPER : 4 Sheets PROFESSIONAL Watercolor Paper about 7” x 10” - Saunders 140lb Cold Press recommended. Also have some extra pieces for technique practice- these can be “scraps” - the backs of less successful works is what I use for practice.
BRUSHES : 1 1/2”, 1”, 1/2” Flats, Large (>#18), Medium(#14 or 16) and Small(#6 or 8) Rounds
PAINT COLORS : Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Aureolin Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet, Cadmium Red