Watercolor sunflower | A flower painting class with Anna Mason

Try a FREE full length class here to learn how to paint in the realistic way you've always wanted to - https://www.naturestudio.com/become-a-better-artist/ Sunflowers are inspiring symbols of summer. When you’re painting a watercolor sunflower, you’ll want to get the petals to radiate their bright yellow colour. And when you achieve the hairy texture of the large centre in your painting, your sunflower watercolor will have a glowing, realistic result. Yellow subjects like this sunflower can seem tricky to paint. But when you take the process step by step, painting realistic watercolor flowers is fun and rewarding. In this short watercolor tutorial, you’ll learn how to paint this realistic watercolor sunflower in simple stages. Flower paintings are some of the most satisfying subjects to master - so relax and enjoy! What paints do you need? I have a 10 paint palette I always use for watercolor painting. For the full low-down visit my supplies page: https://www.annamasonart.com/essential-watercolor-supplies/ Try a free full length tutorial - https://www.naturestudio.com/become-a-better-artist/ CHECK OUT MORE… ❤ Unlock your artistic potential with membership - https://www.annamasonart.com/online-school/ ✿ Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/c/AnnaMasonArt ✿ Get regular updates for demos, tips, and ways to unblock your creativity - https://www.annamasonart.com/blog/ ✿ Find the supplies you’ll need - https://www.annamasonart.com/essential-watercolor-supplies/ ✿ See member transformation stories - https://www.annamasonart.com/student-stories/ —----------------------------------------------------------- Click play or jump to these key points: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Drawing 00:36 Lightest tones 01:00 Darkest tones flower centre 01:43 Tonal adjustments flower centre 02:00 Petals darkest tones 02:03 Darker midtones 02:22 Midtones 02:29 Tonal adjustments petals —----------------------------------------------------------- MORE ON YOUTUBE... ❤ Tips for painting more yellow subjects in watercolor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y0nVcq1q5o ❤ Paint a realistic watercolor honey bee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf-rtx_CzPQ ❤ How to paint a subtle reflection in watercolor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYYXKG77WCM&t —----------------------------------------------------------- DISCOVER MORE ON SOCIAL... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annamasonart/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AnnaMasonArt/?locale=en_GB YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/AnnaMasonArt Twitter - https://twitter.com/annamasonart?lang=en Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.co.uk/annamasonart/