Watercolor Brush Practice is KEY to create great leaves and petals

Hey friends here is a great and easy watercolor tutorial on how to use your brush properly to create leaves and petals. I go over this step by step any skill level can do this- For ad free videos and more content check out my Patreon:www.patreon.co...
#watercolor #watercolorflowers #watercolortutorial
Shop my Supplies Here : www.amazon.com...
_________________________________________________________________________
Supplies:
holbein watercolor: Paynes gray, cadmium yellow deep , ,burnt umber, peacock blue, Prussian blue, cadmium red light, brilliant orange, bright rose.
Princeton no 8 long round velvet touch series brush, Princeton neptune no. 12 round brush, Princeton 1/2 cats tongue brush
arches 100% cotton cold press paper, strathmoer cotton travel pad
Mini Legion pad set: amzn.to/3qwqiM2
sharpie pen; amzn.to/3f2JPAd
calligraphy set : amzn.to/3tI9ylB
Graphite paper: amzn.to/3f1II1r
Below are supplies I use (disclaimer: these are affiliate links that I get a small fee from)
Ellen Crimi-Trent is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for individuals to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The cost to you for these products is the same, but Ellen earns a small commission and that keeps her channel growing!
____________________________________________________________________________________
Holbein watercolors:
Peacock blue: amzn.to/3mooCks
Prussian blue: amzn.to/3jBi9ko
Quinacridone Magenta: amzn.to/37MZD6A
Cadmium Yellow Deep: amzn.to/3e3Kkrl
Brillant Orange: amzn.to/3jC5dLf
Vandyke Brown: amzn.to/3mtSkEV
Olive Green: amzn.to/3mlGBZ0
Alizarin Crimson: amzn.to/3kBeXH1
Carmine: amzn.to/3kBLNHA
Cadmium Green Deep: amzn.to/3mtSEn7
Paynes Gray: amzn.to/3jwQT6F
sap green: amzn.to/3jBdyyT
Opera: amzn.to/3mtEBhs
Bright rose: amzn.to/2G54tAF
Viridian Hue: amzn.to/3eeOyMV
Bright Violet: amzn.to/34zhXxV
Ultramarine Deep: amzn.to/31Md1Us
Turquoise Blue: amzn.to/31Niwm7
Raw Umber: amzn.to/35Eu0JI
Metallic Watercolor paints: amzn.to/34vJO22
My Palette: by Medeen: amzn.to/3e17kHn
Watercolor Papers:
______________________
Arches Watercolor block: amzn.to/37OcQMb
Bee Watercolor 100% cotton paper: amzn.to/31Oc6mC
Arches Hot Press Paper Pad: amzn.to/3e2YTet
Watercolor Brushes:
_________________________
Princeton Velvet touch brushes: amzn.to/34zHXJK
Princeton Neptune Brushes: amzn.to/3e2jaks
Other Supplies I use in my videos:
___________________________________
rubber cement pickup for masking fluid :amzn.to/2J9EeKp
masking fluid: amzn.to/3kCKkkl
Liquidtex acrylic ink: amzn.to/3e1Zzkp
Liquidtex acrylic ink metallics: amzn.to/2TwaEks
Holbein gouache set: amzn.to/37J45Dj
Thanks for stopping by! Please Like, Share & Subscribe!
Ellen
Copyright info: Videos produced by Ellen Crimi-Trent are intended for private use only not for non-profit community, home and school groups or commercial. Please contact me for commercial/retail use licensing information. Please no prints or mass market sales (Etsy). Thank you.

[@vixtergoad]

You are the best instructor that I have seen on youtube for water color. You genuinely want others to get it.

[@grammyrosethompson650]

You are simply awesome! I love your voice, your instructions and the way your love of the craft comes through. I also love your generosity in giving away so much for free on youtube. It would be a dream come true to be able to come to a retreat of yours. But you will most likely never get close enough for that to happen for me. You are my favorite. You inspire me and you do magic with your many skills! A big fan!

[@lindaruss3772]

Boy! Did I need this! I came back to watercolor painting out of love for loose florals. But I’ve been noticing that my flowers are very abstract, and I’m usually not happy with my leaves! Your florals look like flowers, even when you do a loose technique! And here came your tutorial! The wonderful thing about a practice tute like this, it gives one a break from the pressure of creating a great painting!! It’s just Fun that you learn from. I’m happy with a practice flower I did, using your simple techniques. Thx ever so much Ellen. 🌻

[@jenniferk7707]

Just found this and want to thank you… I have watched many videos of brush drills and not been able to catch on….but tonight I had my Ah Hah moment and it clicked. I can paint leaves!!

[@cydtaylor]

I love how real your lessons are not every stroke is perfect and how relax it feels thanks for sharing your skills with us 😊

[@sandi5276]

I just found your vids and I'm so glad I did! thank you for being here.

[@rmuller366]

My goodness Ellen, you certainly packed in a lot of information for a jet lagged artist. It took me two days to recover from jet lag on my recent vacation from Florida to Colorado. Then I came back to a Hurricane, yikes. We were blessed on our beach. Tampa Bay Area dodged another bullet. Thank you for all the great tips today. Great refresher for a burned out artist who did too much painting before traveling. Had to give away bookmarks though, didn’t I 😂. Blessings to you and everyone!

[@LindaMW]

Very helpful. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad it was helpful!

[@annawoods5184]

Helen this is such great therapy, soothing watching u create magic…I could watch you forever…except I have to work 😅

[@Wildflowerafternoons]

I will practice. I love leaves and flowers. I need to improve my muscle memory.

[@lesleyrhodes1871]

Thank you Ellen love watching you. The last time I posted, I wasn't in a good place, with my painting, every piece of work was hitting the bin, in frustration! However, I seem to have moved on, and without taking too much notice, and relaxing more, I'm now producing some decent work.

[@laurapinera3524]

Thank you very much,I learn so much with your instructions,thanks.

[@redbird8257]

This was a terrific tutorial! Loved the detailed instruction & demonstration. It truly helps showing such in-depth wrist movements and hand placement. Thank you soooo much! Hope your jet lag gets better soon. ❤

[@paulabrown6840]

You’re the best! 🥰

[@danakolpin1289]

In this tutorial I learned what I am doing wrong with my strokes. So useful.

[@elainethompson6180]

Love the tutorial can’t wait to practice the strokes and paint flower. Thank you for showing how to hold brushes it is really helpful to a beginner like me

[@jacintacesp]

Agree. Really helpful for loose paintings. I definitely don't want to have to draw 300 leaves!!

[@lindaking9222]

Excellent info for practicing strokes

[@RitaD0724]

You are a magician with those brushes. They obey you.

[@sheilacym]

Thank you, Ellen, for this perfect tutorial video. This is so helpful for us as beginners needing guidance and confidence building ….sizes of brushes….how and when / where we can use them, etc., etc…….explaining your thoughts on the different papers….techniques…holding the brush and wrist movement, etc., etc. 🥳🤗🤗🥳

[@conniebell4745]

Ellen, showing the specific movement and pressure for the brush stroke is extremely helpful. Also the comparison of the two types of paper, side by side, is invaluable information for a beginner like me. I have been practicing on cheap WC paper and now, thanks to you, I know how to approach that pad of Arches I have been hanging on to. After watching your videos for the past 9 months, I think I am ready to tackle it!

[@annenglish2935]

This ❤️ has been my go to when I haven't done any painting in awhile.... I love leaves... relaxing... loved seeing your expertise in sharing about paint, brushes and paper... I have to use my Arches... I have enough to last me a year painting daily... finding deals is a favorite thing... starting my granddaughters also! Thank 😊 you Ellen!!! From a grateful beginner, a California Gramma ❤️

[@habituallearner7680]

Thank you, Ellen! Brush control and water control have been the hardest things for me to learn. This is exactly what I needed to see today!

[@ronniequigley8869]

This was a great tutorial. I will come back to it again while practicing. Thank you.

[@marieobrien5628]

Great info….so very helpful! Practicing leaves and petals with different brushes is definitely something I’ll be doing. Thanks for the info on water and holding the brush too!

[@pennywheeler2598]

Bravo!!! Ellen this is a superb video. I'm going to do it over again. I learned a few things. I appreciate you so much. Thank you for all the effort it takes to bring us excellent videos....they are so helpful.💕💕💕

[@jerrincurless5249]

Thank you for showing how to hold the brushes, what brushes can do, and so much more! Appreciate you so much!! Love your teaching style!! I can actually follow you and come out with something decent!!

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!

[@Doggymomma52]

Very helpful thank you so much.

[@jerrygill4828]

I love this video…

[@susierubio1096]

Thank you very much I did a painting it came up very good

[@rosactaylor]

Well done. Thank you. Practice, practice, practice that is the operative word. Thanks again.

[@cynthiamoon4315]

Oh thank you so much Ellen! This really helped me understand my brushes and the paper at a new level. I'm using my cat's tongue brush and hot press paper more often.

[@patriciakelly5451]

I so love that! Thank you so much. Xxx

[@amandastratton8242]

Thank you Ellen That was really helpful especially how to hold the paint brushes, it's something I find I'm not doing at all times so off to practice now xx

[@sandraneale128]

Bless you for showing me those brush stroked. My right wrist is surgically straightened, so struggle a bit. Any tips, please❤️🦋

[@christinekibler5649]

Thank you! I struggle with leaves and this was so helpful!!!! Practice makes perfect!

[@lindathaxton1994]

Thank you 🙏

[@jacintacesp]

Ellen - I guess for complex leaves it is good to draw them first? Cats tongue makes amazing shapes!

[@barbaradonofrio5072]

Thankyou for taking the time to review the basic strokes !

[@janechervony5623]

Wow! This is the best video. Thank you.

[@agnespeterse2529]

A wonderful tutorial ! Thank you!

[@gabrielabosenberg3987]

Thank you so much. Very good tips. And as you say: practice, practice....

[@maryhazlett]

Thanks, Ellen!

[@egebaranerisik487]

Wow! i wanna do this painting❤️

[@SimpleLiving19]

Good luck 😊

[@ellencrimitrent]

you can I show you how!

[@eddo107]

Thanks for your very good practice och turorial👌🙏👍

[@karendirmish2696]

Practice and practice more! Loved this tutorial because I need to be reminded to practice more! You make it creative and you make learning fun! Sounds like the trip was fun, and everyone learned lots! Happy Spring, your student Karen Dirmish 29:53

[@therealkathytincler]

Thank you yes that was most helpful and love the pic! Tfs

[@celineloeffler1909]

You’re amazing, Ellen. You have helped me so much!!!

[@cathyharris6477]

Thank you Ellen, this was a great tutorial! You are e great teacher!

[@annmyers4416]

Loved this instructional video. Wish you would do more. Would love instruction on hard edges, amount of water etc?

[@barbaradonofrio5072]

Can you do a review of goid composition tips and balance in a floral

[@margmcgill1645]

Thank you. I really need to practice more. Love your videos.

[@noranikolai3393]

This was so helpful! Thank you

[@mary.reynolds6391]

Thank you very much, Ellen.

[@MsSbunney]

You’re an awesome teacher, with a lot of patience❤

[@williamjamesenkerwitz9495]

Thank you for showing BUT for me it's difficult with Parkinson's and being 82 years young I need three sheets paper next to each other or I will end up on the table ha ha from South Africa

[@christinej_h]

This is all so helpful, many thanks Ellen.

[@elyselaforest7700]

So this is in a cellulose paper sketchbook. One strike against it. And I haven't yet gotten the technique down. But after I filled the page, I saw fish instead of leaves. So I doodled them! Off to find some better paper in my stash and practice some more. Maybe I'll get leaves this time.

[@catherineadkins2774]

Very helpful video! What kind and size of cats tongue brush are you using? It’s not in the sets in your Amazon store is it? Love to watch your videos! 😍

[@psoik]

I was able to follow along and finish this painting… it turned out pretty well but I would like to try it again because I know I could do better. Thank you for giving such a clear explanation.

[@nazkh3391]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@mards9648]

Thank you!!

[@TammyDawson]

Ellen, I love your videos and have learned so much from you. Have you ever done a watercolor tutorial on painting sunset safari for leucadendrons? (I’ve searched yt, but didn’t find any.) I am struggling with painting this plant and would love see your approach.

[@reneeluenow7117]

This video was very helpful for me. You make it look so simple. I will be practicing the strokes with the 2 types of paper and with the different brushes. Your videos are great. Thank you.

[@Angie-pl3uw]

Super tutorial, Ellen. Thank you so much!

[@cherylthomas2459]

This is exactly what I did today. Thank you

[@roxannerosecrans4441]

Love the practice tips! I just got watercolor brushes, Princeton ones, for flowers. Wow I really tell the difference from my Walmart brushes, lol

[@nildavalencia5524]

Thanks for the demo today, Fast and beautiful.

[@patricialong2717]

I'm just about to start water color painting and I'm really enjoying your videos. Should I always draw out what I want to paint before I start?

[@djgamiller]

Great video Ellen! Can you explain the difference between velvet touch and Neptune series brushes by Princeton?

[@barbarasegbers4494]

So helpful!

[@rosactaylor]

Thank you very much.

[@carolw1766]

You are using a princeton neptune brush size 12,8, and what was the 3rd one? I'm a beginner...just soaking up information.

[@jessicagrill425]

I always appreciate your videos! Thank you. I hope the workshop in France went well. Do you ever do workshops in Mass? I would love to attend!

[@SimpleLiving19]

❤

[@laurenreiss8845]

Ellen, thanks for this very helpful video! I want to purchase the 1/2 cats tongue Princeton brush. The closest one I found on dickblicks is called an oval wash - is that the same thing but different name? If not, where can I purchase it? I didn't see it in your shop. Thanks again!

[@lesleyrhodes1871]

P.S a member of my family lives near Limoges, in a small village called St Paul.

[@pspuma1]

Why do you tape your brush handles?

[@kristiehanson5443]

Would you kindly list the colors you use in your main pallet?

[@ellencrimitrent]

its all in the description box

[@loishancock9996]

Please explain more then once which paper you are working with and their qualities, ie: which is cold press and which Is hot pressed.

[@patsopkokubenesimacek6479]

Does a filbert brush have the same effect as a cats tongue brush?

[@learningmarketswithmanish349]

Investing in crypto now should be in every wise individuals list, in some months time you'll be ecstatic with the decision you made today

[@paulmarshall1178]

You should buy and hold tech stock Crypto investment

[@oliveralph399]

You should know it's easy and hard to make that much profit. I say EASY because it's very possible to make that much, and Hard because you'll need professional assistance to do it, I'd suggest you get assisted by a market advisor.

[@ruthierod8276]

That is totally true, but how well does a financial advisor improve your profit? What is the experience like using an advisor?

[@jacquijaboneroespina7402]

I can't disclose too much, but yea I've been using a coach and through his guidance, I've been able to make approx. $24,000 in dividends on a monthly basis, it is pretty straight forward, not as complicated as it used to be.

[@jacquijaboneroespina7402]

He's called Mr Jamie Saettele

[@kimfenton4676]

Hope you get over your jet lag soon, but I bet it was worth it!

[@Adrianapube]

Disfruto muchísimo tus tutoriales, muchas felicidades. Me alegra haberte encontrado❤

[@Doggymomma52]

Thank you 🎨