Realistic Botanicals: Acalypha Leaf

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Course Level:
Beginner

Total Run Time:
1 hour, 8 minutes

Total Videos:
9

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Course Description:

Students will learn how to paint a realistic acalypha leaf. The acalypha, also known as a copper plant, is a semi-evergreen bush known to grow in tropical climates. The leaves come in a variety of colors, including green, white, pink, purple, and red.

This course is one of four in Megha’s latest series, Realistic Botanicals. Be sure to check out the rest of the series, where students will learn how to paint an autumn leaf, a bird of paradise, and a bottle brush flower.

What You Will Learn:

  • How to use a reference to paint an object
  • Practicing watercolor layering
  • Adding finer details between layers to create a realistic effect

Supplies You’ll Need:

  • Round brush
  • Thin round brush
  • Watercolor paints
  • 100% cotton watercolor paper
  • 2 jars of water
  • Cotton rag (or paper towels)

Explore Class Projects:

In this course, you’ll learn to create this amazing class project, but more importantly, you’ll learn how to create your own pieces in the future.

This course is part of the Watercolor Academy

What’s In The Course?

  • 9 Videos
  • 1 Class Project
  • Project Feedback (Optional)
  • Self-Paced

Course Level: Beginner
Run Time: 1 hour, 8 minutes

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Meet Your Instructor:

Megha Cassandra is a Bangalore-based Watercolor Artist originally from the small town of Rajasthan. She is the founder and Educator at TheArtBug. She is following her dream, and she helps artists explore the talent within through her courses, classes, and creative community. She believes that “Anyone can do Art” so she teaches it in a simple and fun way! She left her job as a college Professor and is now following her passion full time. She has been featured in TOI and Singapore’s Silver Jubilee magazine.

Megha Cassandra

Blogger at ByTheArtBug.com

Course Content

Introduction
Welcome!
Materials
Project Steps
Drawing The Leaf
Painting The First Layer
Painting The Veins
Painting First Half Of Second Layer
Painting Second Half Of Second Layer
Final Touch-Ups
Project Submission
Class Project

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