Welcome to a this delightful festive watercolor pencil tutorial! 🎄 In this video, I’ll guide you through 7 EASY Christmas botanicals that ANYONE can sketch – perfect for beginners and seasoned artists alike. Whether you’re looking to add handmade touches to your holiday décor, design unique cards, or simply enjoy some creative downtime, these step-by-step projects are just what you need to celebrate the season!
Using watercolor pencils, I’ll show you how to sketch and paint each botanical with techniques for adding depth, texture, and vibrant color. These projects are perfect for beginners, with easy-to-follow instructions to make each piece come to life on the page!
Grab your watercolor pencils and join me for a fun, festive afternoon of art! Feel free to pause or rewind as needed – take your time and enjoy the process. 🎨
Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:19 Supplies
01:40 Sketching Pine Branches
04:36 Sketching Red berries
09:16 Sketching a Pinecone
17:22 Sketching Mistletoe
19:29 Sketching a Poinsettia
25:21 Sketching Cedar
28:43 Sketching Holly
33:50 Adding water & blending:
34:22 Pine Branches
37:19 Red berries
40:42 Pinecone
45:48 Mistletoe
47:38 Poinsettia
51:44 Cedar
54:06 Holly
56:42 How to add extra details dry-on-dry with pencil
1:00:53 Outro
Material Suggestions:
Pencil and eraser for initial sketches
Staedtler Watercolor Pencils, Set of 24: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014R2M2C/
Faber Castel Watercolor Pencils:
Large set: (I don't personally own this set, but recommend purchasing individual open stock watercolor pencils in the colors of your choice to fill out pencil sets you already own)
https://www.amazon.com//dp/B000KT73LK/
OR
Open stock at Blick or your favorite local art store:
https://bit.ly/3ZoayhD
Canson Watercolor Paper (recommended for single-layer paintings such as this one)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049UXGD0
Multi Media Sketchbook
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027A3EM2/
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