Guest Post by FTD

As the days turn warmer, we are able to spend more time outdoors appreciating our surroundings. You may be embracing your green thumb and getting your hands dirty in the garden or admiring the scenery from afar. Either way, the fresh blooms of spring are hard to miss. One way to embrace these spring flowers is by painting them. To help you learn the basics of watercolors and use them to paint these beautiful blooms for a Mother’s Day cards, art, and other crafts FTD has a tutorial on how to watercolor flowers. 

You don’t need to be an advanced artist to master these floral designs. These basic watercoloring tips and a little practice will have you creating professional looking art that your mom won’t believe you made yourself.

🌸 Watercoloring Basics 🌸

 1) Use a Variety of Brushes

 Try out different sizes and shapes of brushes to learn the difference. If you are just beginning, a size 6 round brush and size 10 round brush are a good place to start.

   

 2) Use the Proper Watercolor Paper 

 Watercolor paper is meant to absorb the water rather than letting it puddle on top. Using proper watercolor paper will make all the difference in your design. If you’re making a card, cut it to size before painting. 3) Experiment with the Amount of Water Different amounts of water mixed with the pigments will create different colors. A lot of water will create a light hue while less water creates a darker color.

   

 4) Work From Light to Dark

When painting with watercolors it’s suggested that you start with lighter colors and then layer darker ones on top. This means starting with more water and then reducing the amount as you paint. 5) Practice the Thickness of Your Stroke The amount of pressure you apply will determine the thickness of your stroke. More pressure will create thick strokes (good for large petals and leaves) while less pressure will create thin strokes (good for the stem and small details).

   

 Now that you know those tips, let’s get started painting flowers!

 

Please visit FTD by Design bog for the full watercolor tutorial.


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