Trees in Watercolor | Simplify (and Avoid Overwork!)

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In today’s video I'll demonstrate how to paint TREES in watercolor, while avoiding overworking them.
I know many struggle with this topic, so hopefully you’ll find this one helpful! 😊🙏🏼
Here’s a link to the reference photos:
imgur.com/a/G44vgyC
TIME-STAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Drawing Stage
04:48 - First Layer
09:23 - Second Layer
19:04 - Details & Finishing Touches
21:27 - Removing the Tape!
22:20 - Outro
Enjoy!
- Liron
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[@nafowler]

Ah the part about a unified shaped no matter where you go with edges really just created a breakthrough for me! Thanks

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Liron, I appreciate your willingness to share your talents with those of us who need help! I love watching your videos!

[@LironYan]

Thank you so much Sonia! 😊🙏🏼 much much appreciated

[@Caroline-G95]

“Imperfect in the most perfect way possible”....love it! :D

[@FloridianCalypso]

I found this very informative, thank you for making it! The biggest "aha!" moment was the whole, "not letting any of the tree trunks start at the same point on the page" part, so that they looked more natural and the scene looked more 3D. I didn't totally get it until I saw it painted, but it's so simple and so useful. Thanks!

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I really like that you show the picture ….while you are sketching and painting! Really helps for a beginner like me!

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Your videos are time well-spent. I learn something from every one of them and I am a better artist for it. Thank you for sharing your skill and knowledge.

[@lomarenr1598]

Great tips! Thank you. I have been guilty of overworking the foliage so I will definitely incorporate these tips in my next painting.😊

[@LironYan]

Awesome 😁 Let me know how it goes!

[@Pattymelt415]

THANK YOU! There are a lot of us out there that need things simplified! Easy. Simple! Keep sending simple watercolors.

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Will do! Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼

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I’m sort of binging on your tutorials! LOL! Enjoying it so much!

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I’ll definitely try this one.

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Love the sky just as it is.

[@lovelylily7418]

I always frightened by the process, lol. But when I see the final result, wow!

[@johnbrengle1443]

Excellent tutorial, thank you Liron. Varying the shades of green really helped me with tree foliage. You are a gifted artist and teacher.

[@marcynewman3863]

I feel so grateful as well that you show us your knowledge. It's amazing!

[@sharmilachakraverty6439]

Thanks for simplifying the completed scene.

[@StephenMarkTurner]

A very vibrant starting photo, for just a clump of trees.

[@audreyshantzart]

The blue is great!

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12:43 thats the exact point when I used to confused bruhh😂❤❤❤❤

[@nancymelching3018]

This was very helpful Lirón. Thank you for your videos!

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Fabulous! Very helpful. Thank you Liron.

[@Jancass5]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you taking the time to teach us!

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This was very helpful. Loved the picture and the techniques. Thanks, Lorin.

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Wow, thanks. This was my first visit with you. Very clear. Look forward to seeing more.

[@impish22]

These trees are so lovely.. wow..!

[@awhalewatcher]

Excellent demo! So helpful thank you. 👍

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that`s amazing how you work with colors!

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Thanks so much, Liron! Your videos are always interesting and informative! I’ve learned so much from you! 😺

[@maggiew7293]

I love this little painting! Thanks for the tutorial. Your comments are so valuable.

[@KittiesnCrochets]

This video helped me so much!! I realized that I do overwork my foliage/grass backgrounds and since watching this; it has made it much easier to paint backgrounds for my cats! Thank you again!

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Beautiful painting...you do inspire us to give it a try. Thank you and have a good weekend. Stay safe!

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Beautiful work!👏🏻👏🏻

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Thank you 😊

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Thank you, Liron! This is beautiful!

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Thank you 😊🙏🏼 So happy you like it!

[@deba417]

Thank you very much for yet another fine video and great painting. You explain things so well.

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I really enjoy watching your tutorials and tips! Will definitely try this one. Thanks Liron 😊

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Thanks Liron! I did a version of your horses painting and it SOLD! So thanks for all you do.

[@btwilks]

Great work on the trees, Liron - as you say, the tendency is either to make them a single-coloured 'blob' or to put far too much individual detail in so they lose their unifying structure. You definitely strikes that middle ground with structure and detail both showing through. In the meantime I need to go and put some more miles in on the brushes and see if I can eventually get somewhere close to that happy medium. Thanks for the video and all the best from Florida, Brian.

[@LironYan]

Thank you Brian! 😁🙏🏼 I always appreciate your comments and kind word. I also feel like I need to put lots of miles on my brushes haha - off to paint! 🎨

[@barbararivera2380]

Thank you. You are the best teacher and artist. You get more impact with fewer brush strokes

[@56sleepy]

This is so lovely, thanks for showing us your process and the beautiful result in real time.

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Beautiful. Great video. This is my favorite style so I'm excited to start practicing on the good paper I just got.

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I loved your painting! Thank u 🙏🏻

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Thank you! Excellent demonstration and information is spot on.

[@Pat206]

Thank you Liron. I needed this. I like the crowns being one big shape.

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I love it! Very helpful! Iam a new painter in watercolor..the posting of your palette and the image you are painting is very helpful! Thank you!

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Love your thinking as you paint & that you share it all ! Thank you - I’m learning 😁👍

[@LironYan]

Thank you 😊🙏🏼 I’m having so much fun doing these

[@SaraWoodhull]

Beautiful!

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Great work!!

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Loved this demo! Thank you ..❤

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[@allisonsinger2012]

Gorgeous!!

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Love this-thanks!

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I like the sky! This is beautiful! Thank you!

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Thank you Marie 😊🙏🏼🙏🏼

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[@LironYan]

Haha thank you so much once again! 😊🙏🏼 I’m very grateful for you watching the vids!

[@StephenMarkTurner]

In the photo, the treetops against the sky is quite noticeable, but I like the look of the bottoms of the tree trunks and the value changes there, the criss crossing and stuff

[@LironYan]

Thank you! There’s an infinity of ways of approaching this, I tried making good decisions 😁 Would be interesting to do another one with a different arrangement too and see what comes up 🎨

[@danam6087]

Very, very, very helpful! Thank you.

[@LironYan]

Thank you Dana! 😊🙏🏼

[@Angayasse]

Your hair looks cool!:) Also, many many thanks for this art lesson, i love to paint trees and I learnt so much!

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Very beautiful, thank you for showing this video I appreciate it

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Love this!

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Thank you. Very helpful!

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Thanks Liron! A very helpful tutorial. Love the little painting. Gonna try to replicate it and learn some new stuff...:)

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I needed this!

[@Biju2223]

I like the tree paintings! Shall try this tomorrow!

[@LironYan]

Thank you Christine! 😊🙏🏼 Let me know how it went!

[@impish22]

Liron..!! This is gorgeous..!!

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Your a great teacher. Thanks.

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Thank you Dana! (:

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Very good video, can't wait to practice painting shapes and leaving more white highlights. Hugs from Texas

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I’m so happy to hear this!! 😁🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thank you for the kind words!

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So cool :) thank you for sharing.

[@watercolornewbies]

Super helpful. I ran into this problem on a recent painting. Thanks for the tutorial Liron

[@LironYan]

Happy to help! It’s a common challenge indeed 😁

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Very helpful tutorial

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[@mmsbedi3096]

The manner you handled sky,back foliage,trunks ,tones and shadows ..is amazing. Could watch how your experience with brush could clarify a lot of unspoken practical difficulties of armature artists straggling with spoiled tree paintings. Trying to find bell Thanks dear Liron.

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Thank you so so much for the kind words 😊🙏🏼 I really appreciate that and am happy I can help! 🎨❤️

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Beautiful! You make it look so easy :D

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Thank you 😁🙏🏼 Sometimes it's indeed easy, but I do struggle with many paintings too!

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Thank you for watching Debbie! 🙏🏼😊

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Thank you!

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I am thrilled beyond belief! I've been painting for months now. But today I watched your video three times and then, carefully following your instruction I took a huge artistic leap! You are an unbelievably gifted teacher and inspiration for me to keep learning! Thank you, Liron!!!

[@diegoinjapan]

Thanks for that. I hate drawing trees. But you simplified it and made it look easy!

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Love it!

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[@Hummmminify]

I really enjoyed this one ☺. I live in the Yukon Territory and do a lot of scenery. Thank you

[@Wal48]

Thanks Liron, will try this bearing in mind your instructions. I often remember snippets of your advice as I’m painting, so it does sink in! ‘I’m fine with that’ is my favourite! I’m painting a lot looser now and forgiving some unintended outcomes, happy to just say ‘it is what it is’, and repeat a painting if I feel I’ve learned something from my mistakes, rather than fiddle with the original. I like the blue sky by the way, adds to the sunny feel.

[@jigyasa365]

Great.... excellent....

[@barbiebrowny7003]

A beautiful presentation Very interesting Thank you 👍

[@barbiebrowny7003]

I would prefer to leave the tree trunks white it seems to give it a better contrast

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A very good tutorial, I ‘m going looooooooose

[@LironYan]

Haha excellent 😁 Happy to hear, thank you! 😊🙏🏼

[@SB-qs9zu]

To me you seemed to overwork it, but the trees are beautiful and I thoroughly enjoyed the process. Thank you!