Autumn Leaf Tutorial

[@EWats-gz6mk]

Thank you again! I’m still trying to figure out how to get past the ugly phase. Sometimes I put them away and sometimes I push through. My biggest obstacle is panicking in the ugly phase and trying to “fix” the painting while it’s still wet. 😖 Thank you again for the amazing content and help!❤

[@karenmurdoch7450]

Very clear instructions, lots of encouragement, beautiful result, thank you

[@helencampbell]

Thank you Karen 😀

[@rosasadler1084]

Excellent tutorial. You never fail!

[@helencampbell]

Thank you Rosa

[@vickilee6335]

I would say I tend to have a harder time with finishing rather than starting a painting. Probably because of this ugly stage you talk about. Thanks for the help.

[@helencampbell]

It’s really part of the process. Keep going 😘

[@artbydrbee]

The ugly stage really IS a thing!! I feel as though every single piece of art I've created has only come together in the last 5 minutes of my process LOL! And some of my paintings have taken me 20 hours to create, yet it didn't look "right" until I got to the very end! I think this happens to all artists, of all levels of experience - so it's definitely TRUE about the ugly stage, which is why it's so important to just trust the process and push through 💪💪 Thank-you Helen, for encouraging us all to do so, and gorgeous leaf painting too, by the way 😘😎🤗❤🐝

[@helencampbell]

Oh it certainly is. It’s the same for me. Still. Always is. Trust the process right. Thank you for taking the time to comment Dr Bee 😘

[@bethcarroll5988]

Thank you. Thank you. Beautiful. Perfect

[@helencampbell]

Thank you Beth

[@johnsalamone3152]

Wonderful video! Thank you for explaining the process so clearly.

[@helencampbell]

Thank you John

[@donnaefferson8668]

Just beautiful!

[@helencampbell]

Thank you Donna

[@judihopewell2499]

The empty meeden oan boxes are great for squeezing tubes into

[@helencampbell]

Thank you

[@75Butterflyangel]

I love it.. sooo good!! 🤌 Greetz from Holland!

[@helencampbell]

Thank you

[@АлексейМарков-я1с]

AMAZING! Greetings from Russia!!!

[@helencampbell]

Thank you 😘

[@ericakauffman5786]

Identifying the "ugly stage" is difficult, but I always push through, even to the point of over working. But I don't throw them away. Each one is a learning experience. There is so much learning by practice with paper and paint. Knowing what your supplies are capable of takes a lot of practice and trial and error. I want to start making notes on what I could have done better; what I think went wrong, etc. Eventually you find the paint and paper that works best for you. BTW: I hate pan paint. Even between the same brands, tube vs. pan are different. I write this after investing A LOT of money in a hand-made-in-Italy 48 set. The paints are so different (not bad) from my Sennelier tube favorites, it has become a new learning process.

[@helencampbell]

Hi Erica. I absolutely agree with you. It’s important to push past and as you say, keep them as a learning experience. Also, I completely agree with you again about the supplies. It’s knowing how different paints react to different papers, all make a difference. X

[@LuchaCatDIY]

Amazing

[@helencampbell]

Thank you 😊

[@awatercolourist]

Just popping in to say First!

[@helencampbell]

Yay x

[@judihopewell2499]

No links to products mentioned visible?

[@helencampbell]

In the description

[@staceywilson5232]

Hi.....The ugly stage is so frustrating for me. It makes me want to toss it in the trash.

[@helencampbell]

Me too lol. The trick is to push past it. It’s part of the process

[@crybabycece]

Ok so turns out I am NOT good at negative painting lol😂

[@helencampbell]

Oh dear. What happened? 🤔

[@crybabycece]

@@helencampbell i lost all of the veins and couldn’t paint them naturally :/

[@crybabycece]

Also I think my paper absorbs too much water bc it was so hard to get paint to spread when doing wet on wet!

[@helencampbell]

Aw that’s ok. Keep practicing. It will happen x

[@helencampbell]

What paper are you using?