Let’s dive into the vibrant world of tropical plants and flowers using beautiful, expressive watercolor techniques!

My name is Priya from Petals by Priya Watercolor Designs and I’m based in Honolulu, Hawaii. I’ve always been inspired and amazed by the true beauty of all the plants and flowers I’m surrounded by here on the island. The deep, rich greens… the vibrant shades of pinks, oranges, and yellows… and the sheer size of some of these plants provide endless inspiration for my artwork.

Inside this class, we’ll learn how to paint an array of tropical botanicals, including:

• Hibiscus
• Banana Leaves
• Bird of Paradise
• Plumeria
• Hawaiian Ginger

We’ll utilize blending to create soft gradients on the plumeria petals, we’ll practice our layering skills for adding texture on the hibiscus, we’ll master the wet-on-wet technique to capture the natural, glossy sheen of the banana leaves, and we’ll fine tune our water and brush control along the way.

You’ll leave with a new set of skills, techniques, and experiences to utilize in all your future creations as an artist so you can move forward with creative confidence.

While some of the techniques I’ll show you are more geared toward intermediate artists, the class overall is suitable for watercolor enthusiasts of any level. I’ve broken down each project into bite-sized lessons with real-time instruction so you can follow along at your own pace.

When you’re ready, grab your supplies and let’s get started!

Included in this set:

• Course Introduction
• 1. Class Projects
• 2. Supplies
• 3. Hibiscus Basics
• 4. Hibiscus Petals Demo
• 5. Hibiscus Petals Practice
• 6. Hibiscus Stamen
• 7. Banana Leaf Basics
• 8. Banana Leaf Stem
• 9. Banana Leaf Practice
• 10. Banana Leaf Texture + Troubleshooting
• 11. Bird of Paradise Basics
• 12. Bird of Paradise Stem
• 13. Bird of Paradise Orange Petals
• 14. Bird of Paradise Blue Petals
• 15. Plumeria Basics
• 16. Plumeria Petals Demo
• 17. Plumeria Petals Practice
• 18. Plumeria Buds
• 19. Ginger Basics
• 20. Ginger Petals Demo
• 21. Ginger Petals Practice
• 22. Ginger Stem
• 23. Final Thoughts & Resources

• Supply List
• Reference Photos + Sketches

Course Duration: 1 hours 29 mins

• Permanent Access – No time limit for undertaking the course
• Lessons available to stream from your Design Cuts account
• High Quality Video

Zipped File Size: 20.24 MB

File Types Included: PDF