How to paint basic watercolor leaves!

In this tutorial I will show you how to paint basic watercolor leaves. We break each leaf painting to basic shapes and techniques to help you master different kinds of leaves!

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00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Brush direction and pressure/release technique.
03:45 - Beginner mistakes when painting leaves…
05:45 - Painting leaves on a stem.
10:32 - Longer leaves (like iris or tulip).
11:30 - Longer leaf that is folded.
12:26 - Jagged edge leaf (like for a rose).
13:07 - Peony leaf example.
14:00 - Don’t miss out!!!

[ritaricci-fowler]

I keep coming back to this basic leaf tutorial. Thank you for making it!

[chandersharma]

simple & encouraging to paint leaves!!

[joannec]

AMAZON HAS YOUR FAVORITE PALLET!! It’s called PRO ART FOLDING PALLET. 8.78. Sz large and there’s also a medium size.🎨 🖌❤️

[beverlypunzel]

I didn’t realize how much the practice of a leaf has made my flowers so much more beautiful!

[soniastewart]

Thank you you're such a good teacher it's great watching you painting

[miulgkp]

You have explained how to paint a leaf the best out of all the videos I've watched! Thank you! Also, thanks so much for explaining that it's actually a straight line and you don't actually curve your hand when doing a leaf, and I love you showing the stem and how your hand stays still and you just pivot your elbow. I didn't know either of those!

[pamelaborowiec]

You are an incredible teacher - thanx for the details on holding the brush, adding pressure, releasing, and maintaining a straight line - NOW I understand how to paint a leaf! thanx to you!

[Linda-khrl]

I love the way you hold your brush. I have painted every since was old another an i have done all meds.i love yours❤

[monicagrabham]

Thank you. I definitely need to practise all of these strokes lol

[cazkiwinz]

Wow, this is so much harder than it looks! 1000 leaves and I like about three of them so far! 😂 Ok, time to knock out another 1000 😜

[sharitronpukanecz]

Thank you for saying leaves are hard to do. I am not a painter of any kind and I chose watercolor because it looks easy. I see it takes practise and time. Thank you, love your videos

[moragfrew]

Favourite tip was to use my arm like a fulcrum (spelling???). Great video. Thank you!

[garyjames]

thank you very helpful just starting out

[joanascheim]

Thank you for this! I have been struggling with leaves and so appreciate you saying it's not easy and that it takes patience! This helped so much! I will keep on trying and get that muscle memory!

[nancygomoll]

This video is so very informative. I can’t wait to work on this! Thank you. I will definitely be looking for more of your tutorials. ❤️

[joannec]

I’m just getting started with painting after not painting for 40 years! Never tried watercolor! I’m setting up my supplies the same as yours as a gift to myself! I think I’m gonna love this!! Thank you to your attention to details when you are instructing anything, be it supplies or how to paint a whale to practice exercises! You’re very good!!❤️❤️

[kathymurphy]

I'm so glad I found you! You truly teach! I love that you go through every single brush stroke on these leaves. I'm having so much fun practicing them! Thank you!

[kmmara]

I love how you remind us to relax and be patient; so hard to do yet so important. Thanks Jenna!
💙from Colorado

[peggymeredith]

Newbie watercolorist. This was very helpful. Thank you.

[JennyFloravitaArt]

Always good to practice. Love your videos and loose painting style.