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Watercolour Poppy Bud

A project from our live show CATCH UP with Toni for a WATERCOLOUR PAINTING CLASS in the HTCN studio broadcast 13 Oct 21 · 13/11/2021

Paint a simple poppy bud using basic oval shapes and green watercolour. This quick technique shows how to create the unopened flower heads that complement full poppy blooms.

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  1. 1

    Paint a simple oval shape using green watercolour to represent the bud.

    ▶ watch this step 50:45
  2. 2

    Fill in the oval, leaving a small area of white paper to show light and shadow.

    ▶ watch this step 51:00
  3. 3

    Drop a small amount of black paint into the tip of the bud whilst still wet.

    ▶ watch this step 51:15
  4. 4

    Draw a curved line down the centre of the bud to suggest the seam where it will open.

    ▶ watch this step 51:30
  5. 5

    Add hairy black lines around the bud to create texture and detail.

    ▶ watch this step 51:45

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