Step-by-step tutorial
Watercolor Pear
Pears are such great subjects for painting both texture and form. This class is ideal for those totally new to painting or watercolours, and for the more experienced it’s the perfect introduction to my wet-on-dry method. Enjoy!
Get ready!
You can find info on the recommended supplies in the PDF below, and also in the first video of the class. The video also shows you how to use the Reference Image PDF to make your outline drawing.
Equipment used
This PDF lists the equipment I suggest including paper, paints and brushes. (opens in a new window). For more info be sure to watch the intro video below. For buying links visit this page.
Reference image PDF
Your reference image PDF includes the colour photo to paint, a grayscale version of it to help assess tones and an outline drawing to trace. (Opens in new window)
Start the tutorial by following along with the videos below!
Steps and Timing
The equipment list for this class is above this video, and for more equipment info and buying links visit this page.
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- 00:33 • Supplies
- 05:37 • Setting up your workspace
Steps and Timing
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- 00:17 - The outline drawing
- 01:45 - How to trace
Steps and Timing
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- 00:01 - Highlights
- 06:10 - Lightest tones - stalk
- 13:58 - Isolating the highlights
- 21:28 - Darkest tones - stalk
- 27:07 - Darkest tones - shadow
Steps and Timing
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- 00:01 - Skin: darkest tones
- 07:34 - Skin: darker midtones
- 12:24 - Skin: mid-midtones
- 15:16 - Skin: lighter midtones
Steps and Timing
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- 00:01 - Adjustments
- 00:31 - Highlights again
- 04:09 - Darkest tones again (stem, shadow and darks)
- 06:40 - Adjustments skin - darkest tones
- 09:39 - Midtones again (skin)
- 16:08 - Adjustments - glazes
Steps and Timing
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- 00:01 - Details & final adjustments
- 00:18 - Pear skin (dots)
- 08:30 - Details (base of stalk)
- 13:55 - Details (stalk & shadow)
- 16:03 - Details (edges of the pear)
- 19:59 - Final adjustments and details
Share your completed painting!
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