HOW TO: Paint REALISTIC Fall Leaves in Watercolor

[@ForestGirlTeresa]

Just a beautiful tutorial packed with excellent tips. I have saved this to my ‘Favourites’, and watch it again while doing a paint-along. Thank you so much, Crystal.🍁

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

love this! Thank you for following along with me :)

[@MotivationinArt]

Yes I agree, shadows are important, and your colors add so much glow.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thank you for that ❤

[@suzannelemarquand9225]

I love that word! 'Scumberling' across the paper. Beautiful work.

[@christeenmckenzie1659]

I’m so excited! I just found you… I’m only 5 minutes in & had to comment! Thank you for putting this on KZbin. These leaves look beautiful. Can’t wait to watch & learn more from you! Thank you!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

How lovely ! Thanks for taking the time to comment. Welcome to my channel :)

[@rebeccanewberry3176]

I'm so blown away by how many layers you did without making it look a bit over-worked. Thanks for a great tutorial!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

That’s a kind and very ASTUTE observation! I’m telling you the big secret is working with transparent pigments. Here’s a link to why they’re so awesome !crystalbeshara.com/crystal-beshara/2022/4/26/fa9siq7jl76sl4nrd3tzowhxcsf0ca

[@CastleMc]

What a great video-It is so refreshing to find someone who is so technically skilled and has so much substance to offer!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

What a kind and generous compliment. I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Glad you enjoyed this ! Welcome to my channel! :)

[@ricasch6514]

Magnifique vidéo Merci Crystal Beshara et Merci à PHIL qui m'envoie ce cours de peinture !!! Bisous😘

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Awwww merci ! ❤️

[@denisesanborn9965]

First time seeing your channel! Love your work. I’m a beginnner so enjoyed learning this.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Welcome to my channel! I hope you enjoy the content and wishing you a successful art journey !

[@ellym279]

Your leaves are perfect and so inspiring. I love the colors. You are so perfect.🥰🌹🌼

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Oh my goodness ☺️

[@ninagorceac2291]

So beautiful! Thanks for technics! I am amateur to paint by my talent, i never been in any painting school and i have discovered later in my life that i love painting and i started with water colour on simply album paper....and these days i've painted some autumnal portraits and i needed some advices...i see that i need to add those shadows looking so real and more layers of nerves and to paint on textured paper! 🍂🖌️🙏 Thank you! God bless you and your family! ✨🤗💕✨

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

All the best you you ! Let me know if you have any questions about my art channel. I have tones of videos. Paper is so important. Here’s a blog post all about it. crystalbeshara.com/crystal-beshara/2021/10/5/creating-texture-in-watercolour

[@ptaylor4923]

Excellent instruction. Very clear, detailed, and provides not only instruction on how, but also why certain things work. Wonderful.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

This is so kind. I’ve always strived to be clear verbally and visually in my real life workshops. I’m so happy I was able to translate this into video, it’s a challenge but so happy you appreciate this!

[@ptaylor4923]

@@CrystalBesharaArtist I definitely appreciate it. I'm 68 and just started painting & your instruction is not only valuable for nature but I can see it applying to many aspects of portraits. 👍

[@cthomas0608]

I absolutely love how you give the tips along the way. Such useful information!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thanks for your comment! Definitely love teaching and so glad this was useful to you!

[@UsernameBarbF]

Oh my gosh, you are a FANTASTIC teacher! I love how you narrated your thought process as you did painted each thing because knowing how you thought things through will help me to follow your same mind set in knowing what to do and why. I am a complete and total rookie and I can't convey in words how important that is to me. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thank you so much Barb for taking the time to write your comment. This helps me create more tutorials like this and I will keep your feedback in mind. Be sure to have a look at my easy to follow tutorials on my website if you’re looking for a little more full instruction! All the best to you on your artistic journey crystalbeshara.com/shopvideos

[@NurseJacqueline]

Your maple leaf was absolutely gorgeous! You did such a good job on the painting and also on the teaching. I love your soothing voice!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

You are so sweet! Thanks for watching and hope you’re enjoying my Channel 💕

[@ruthloewen3884]

Love the techniques: splitting, spattering with fan, pushing pigment to the outside.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

I’m glad you found this useful! I just released a brand new video all about landscape texture techniques with the fan brush you might be interested in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2TUkKyHaMRnrpo

[@frenz2enz690]

Hi Crystal! I’m new to your channel, and so happy to find you. What an AMAZING artist, and EXCELLENT teacher!!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Yay! Thanks for finding me and for your kind words!

[@MaeS68]

Thank you for this beautiful tutorial. You have such a lovely manner in your teaching! Subscribed 🥰

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thank you so much!

[@cindylouwhobohl6983]

Very good instruction! Beautiful leaves!

[@jerrihenderson9639]

I can’t wait to try these techniques. I think this is the BEST Fall leaf technique video out there! Thank you for sharing your techniques.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

What a complement! Thank you so much. Let me know how it goes ☺️

[@a.cornelia]

The splitting technique is just magical! Thank you so much for this tutorial 💕

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

You're so very welcome!

[@jacqulynhilyard1561]

You teach in a very pleasant, cheerful way which is a great encouragement to belief that success is possible, thank you for sharing what you have learned.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

You are so very welcome. Thanks for watching and your kind comment ❤

[@louisescaini-jojic8660]

love your color choices and how patient you are

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

That’s very sweet , thank you for watching !

[@mjrtla]

Wow your video is the absolute BEST teaching of watercolor fall leaves I have seen on KZbin! AMAZING video, I gained so much knowledge and inspiration from your teaching and I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to share your amazing work with us. I have subscribed and eagerly await more videos just like this instruction on fall leaves today, thank you so much.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Wow! What a wonderful comment to read this morning. Thank you for your enthusiasm and for following me. Feel free to share with other art lovers as well! Thanks for connecting and All the best with your artistic journey !!! 🙏

[@femalewarrior3699]

Stunningly beautiful. Thank you for this astounding tree meditation!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Love that. Thank you for your kindness and following along !

[@ANETA1S4BELL4]

Master watercolorist! You know the medium *SO* well! Thank you for presenting it so beautifully, too!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thank you so much for this generous comment I hope you’ve subscribed I’ll be releasing lots more!

[@amshuseasypaint6425]

Even those who know nothing about watercoloring can start painting by watching this tutorial. All the details are well explained. Awesome tutorial ma'am💖

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

This is so great to hear. I appreciate your comments about the clarity of instruction. I really strive for that and I’m grateful you took the time to share feedback 🙏

[@herbalannie7707]

I love the splitting techique!! Cant wait to try it. Thank you.

[@jaynehunter6164]

Just beautifully painted, so realistic. Excellent tutorial

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thank you !

[@loririchardson9721]

Beautiful artistry and so exciting seeing your videos! I love the leaves they are absolutely stunning! Thank you for teaching! I am a beginner so this was so helpful! I love watercolor!

[@TojoJPanackal]

Thank you so so so much for making this tutorial Im literally so bad at watercolour and I have a huge assignment on it.. this tutorial saved me and my grades

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

That’s so cool. I’m glad I could help :)

[@pastichehaus]

Beautiful 😍 You’re an amazing teacher. 🍃 🍁 🍂 ❤

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thank you very much !

[@kimberlyhibbert710]

Beautiful! Thank you! Happy fall season! 🍁🍂🌻🐝

[@Angie-pl3uw]

Thank you so much. I am enjoying your channel immensely. I’m so glad I found it.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

You’re so welcome ! Glad you found me too! Thank you for following :)

[@MoMaryR]

Beautiful painting and great explanations, thank you.

[@toolietime1]

Love watching your videos watching from Ontario Canada.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Oh fantastic !! Hi 👋

[@amandalorentzen2849]

I just found your KZbin channel and I think I might be in love with your method and teaching style! I'm so glad I stumbled across your page

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

What an absolutely lovely message ! I kiss in person teaching so much. Thank you for taking the time to write. . I’ll keep creating content like this and be sure to check out my full tutorials list crystalbeshara.com/shopvideos

[@elizabetheddy1073]

Oh my goodness! I just found your channel, and I’m hooked! I already hit the subscribe button and can’t wait to watch more of you to learn more and more about Watercolor! I am new with Watercolor, I have bought all of my supplies, professional paints good paint brushes and good watercolor paper! I can’t wait to see what you have on your KZbin channel! Thank you so much!!😊❤️😘

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

You’re so welcome! I’m very excited for you and your journey into water color! All the best to you and thanks for being here

[@snuuby5468]

I have just found your channel it was so helpful for a beginner to botanical watercolor. I appreciate your teaching style which you walk through paints to a finished painting. One helpful tip is the amount of a product to apply like masking fluid etc. Thanks

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Awesome ! So glad you found this helpful. Yes the masking can be tricky. Protect your brush with soap and be sure to rinse, since, rinse. You do not need much product for it to work. Coat your bristles lightly :)

[@robfielding100]

You know you've nailed it when your painted leaf looks more real than the real one! Great tips. I'm on my second painting ever today ... I'm painting the Autumn leaves themselves and pressing them onto my abstract background.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Haha! That’s awesome:) What wonderful comments! Thanks for sharing and all the best to you on your artistic projects !

[@jcarter265]

So glad I found your channel! I really love how you do layers.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Such a nice compliment! Thanks for joining :)

[@DwarfDragonwulf]

Colour shapers are good for applying masking fluid.

[@colombepetite]

Why have I not been recommended your channel before now? Subscribed!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

🤣 well , I’m glad you found me! Thanks for being a new subby! I hope I earn your trust !

[@lourdesfernandez3162]

LOVE IT!!!! I've learned a lot watching this tutorial video again. Hugs from Italy. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁 (Saturday,October 22nd,2022)❤

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thanks so much for watching and hello from 🇨🇦☺️

[@kimskitchen123]

Nice. I like the way you brought in a range of colors in the shadows. Thank you for the video. 😊

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thank you for taking the time to add your comments! I’m glad you enjoyed it ✨

[@janewineinger1569]

Beautiful! A lot of wonderful tips!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment ! 🙏

[@janewineinger1569]

And I watched again this year, it is such a wonderful lesson!

[@karent.8245]

Wow! I'm impressed! Thank you. So beautiful!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thank YOU!

[@ShatteredRippleBooks]

I'm no artist but I'd really like to try this because I just picked up some lovely leaves

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Do it! It's surprisingly fun & easy!

[@lorenacarvalhodamasceno.5089]

Love water color

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Me too !! 😊

[@stampinwithsafia]

Just subscribed, what a great tutorial, I’m a beginner water painter and I loved watching this 🥰

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

I hope your watercolour journey is gratifying! Wishing you well :)

[@ashleyevans3330]

Beautiful!!

[@JerryAndJulieMusic]

Beautiful

[@aninvisiblepotato8532]

Thankyou very much sister I enjoyed this video very much!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Your so very welcome. Hope you had fun with this !

[@pamgrover9910]

So happy I found your channel ❤

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Happy you’re here as well !

[@pbbrewer-martin6960]

Just found you! Thx4 sharing your talent and tutorial!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thanks for following ☺️

[@lesleyoliver5582]

Very encouraging for a newbie. Thanks from Australia 🐨🐨🦘🦘

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

☀️🙌 awesome ! So glad !!!

[@silvertonguedaywalker9116]

Hi my first Posting. Beautiful Work x

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Yay! Thanks for your comment. Hope you give this a shot :)

[@tuthillg]

Great tutorial! TFS the inspiration!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

You are so welcome !

[@blackysalvat982]

Beautiful ❤️

[@debe1955]

I’m really glad I found you.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Me too !!!

[@ann-marielofberg1159]

Thank You so much, easy to follow and it went amazing.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

I’m so glad you enjoyed this and that it turned out ! Woot!!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Hi Friends! Thank you so very much for all of your kind comments on this tutorial! Please be sure to check out more of my FULL LENGTH tutorials here: crystalbeshara.com/shopvideos

[@Glindagood04]

Fantastic teacher! Just discovered!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thank you so very much !!! 🙏

[@daunartwork3043]

nice tutorial. i'm watercolor user too. your tutorial give me some inspiration. thanks you so much

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Glad you enjoyed this ! Happy paining ::)

[@daunartwork3043]

@@CrystalBesharaArtist 😊

[@melodiasinger]

Hola, me acabo de suscribir a tu canal, me encantaron tus vídeos, muchas gracias por enseñar esta hermosa técnica ❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍 Amo las Acuarelas!!!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Gracias por sus amables palabras! ¡Y buena suerte con tu pintura!

[@claudetteobrien1086]

Just found you.great tutorial.you sound very intelligent.thank you

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

That’s very sweet of you ! Welcome here :)

[@rosearthur1]

Great! I've subscribed. Can you use any soap on masking brush? Then will it just wash off afterwards?

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

If possible, I would choose hard soap over liquid soap. You still want to make sure that you’re rinsing your brush every minute or so and then re-soap in to protect your bristles each time. Don’t put too much soap on your brush though because you don’t want to contaminate your masking fluid bottle. Thank you for subscribing! 🙌 Here’s another video all about masking fluid kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3fWaXhmqrl_i6M

[@zemiFTW]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

You’re so welcome!!!

[@fdabill1]

This was so informative thank you. The leaves turned out so beautiful. I’m new to watercolor & always struggle with masking fluid. Could you please share what kind of soap to use on the brush prior to using masking fluid? I looked in the description but it just says hard soap & Im not exactly sure what that means. Thank you for your time 😊

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Sorry for the late reply! Your message slipped through the cracks. I am using Masters brush cleaning soap but truly any hard bar soap will do avoid using liquid soap and be sure not to apply too much of it to your brush so wiping off excess is an essential step

[@redparrot53]

New subbie here, love your paintings!!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Awesome ! Thank you and WELCOME

[@kathyhall668]

Your work is beautiful, your teaching is clear and understanding . What is the paint brand you recommend? I recently got back into my water coloring ,after several years .I find I need to refurbish my old supplies .

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Hi Kathy! Depending on where you live if you can get your hands on Da Vinci watercolors that would be amazing! They are an artist quality line but you get 37 ml instead of five mills which is the typical size for most artist grade paints. They’ll go along way especially if you’re still in the learning phase. Having enough watercolor paint on hand will allow you to freely be creative without hindering you by being overly economical with the paint!

[@Tagalogchanel]

Nice!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Thanks!

[@marilynambler876]

Thanks for sharing I sooo appreciated and enjoyed your video. I do have a question about the colors you were using 🤷‍♀️the burnt umber +violet ..was that two colors or did you buy them already mixed ? If it’s two colors how do I know how much of each color is needed? That confused me. Thanks again 💌

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Hi! Yes this is a favourite combo of mine. Really at any ratio they are beautiful! Uust try the, out with a little more and varying degrees of each on a test paper :) Mine here was sort of a mahogany colour. With paint there is no real way of explaining how much of each...not like baking ingredients unfortunately. That said, I have a super nifty COLOUR CHART KIT you can download that shows you a full range with values listed as well. They have been very popular! crystalbeshara.com/shop-color-recipe-charts

[@beachwannabe]

❤❤❤

[@carolgehman6036]

Beautiful! Where can I find your watercolor palette color list? Thanks!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Here you go ! crystalbeshara.com/crystal-beshara/da-vinci-paints

[@carolgehman6036]

@@CrystalBesharaArtist thank you, when you say violet in this tutorial, are you referring to mauve or is there an additional violet that isn't on that palette in your link?

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Actually, mauve by da Vinci paints is more like a dioxazine violet. Not too red. Not too blue. So look for DIOXAZINE violet as a color or for that on your label. It’s the perfect violet.

[@tlembro]

May i ask what watercolors you are using?

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

You bet ! I’m using Da Vinci watercolours. Here’s a link to find out more crystalbeshara.com/crystal-beshara/da-vinci-paints

[@pq1475]

What kind of soap are you using to protect the brush, please?

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Hi there! I’m using masters brush cleaner. But honestly any kind of hard soap would do. It’s a great way to use up little slivers of hard soap that you have left or, tiny hotel soaps! I would avoid using liquid soap. And be sure to wipe most of it off of your bristles before dipping into your masking fluid 😊

[@abailey4226]

Hello! Are you able to give me the name or link to the soap you used to apply the masking fluid to your brush? Thank you 😊

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

You bet. amzn.to/47bI6QS It will last a long time ! Also, great for cleaning your acrylic and oil painting brushes. I hope you’re enjoying my channel!

[@jeanfugate-besalke5734]

OMGosh I love your tutorial. I have been wanting to learn more about shadows and you explain things very well. Thank you for your time in teaching this tutorial!

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

That’s awesome! You might really enjoy my very short video tutorial called vanishing Violet. I’m putting the link here for you. I explain shadows even further and this is a pretty magical exercise to do: crystalbeshara.com/shopvideos

[@franciscogomes4416]

Do shades have colour ? I don’t think so

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Shades do have colour. I use colour in my shadows all the time - colour brings shadows to life and add translucency. Thanks for watching :)

[@elzbietanieradko9772]

Co to jest za płyn w niebieskim słoiczku?

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

It’s called making fluid! You can click here for more info amzn.to/3AvWpBI

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

pomaga zachować biel i jasne kolory.

[@palomadossantos6903]

hay quá

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

cảm ơn vì đã xem!

[@andrewgann5747]

January 10th 2022

[@evelynmayton470]

lovely teaching, but once again as I have experienced in many classes, there begins the word "trace," yikes, even if the leaf isn't the greatest shape, draw your own interpretation.

[@CrystalBesharaArtist]

Feel free to draw your own, but if my video kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXqqi5KPoq6jeNk number of views has indicated, not everyone who would like to enjoy learning and exploring new mediums has the skill set to draw. Art making should be accessible to anyone no matter what level they are at. This video is for all levels - if you are more expert, or a keen observer, free hand drawing is ALWAYS an option :)