Paint a cute hedgehog and dragonfly in easy wet in wet technique – step-by-step tutorial real-time

First we prepare a textured background with watercolour, salt and cling film. Then we do a simple pen and ink sketch using tracings to decide on the composition. Finally, the hedgehog and dragonfly are painted in watercolour with added details of ink and black watercolour pencil.

This painting is a companion piece to the Three Dragonflies on Marbled Background:    • STUNNING DRAGONFLIES in watercolour with l...  

Playlist of more tutorials including Dragonflies:
   • Watercolour Dragonfly Tutorials  

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Isabel squirrel mop size 8 https://tinyurl.com/y3f4z93u
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Black https://tinyurl.com/fxsm9ffy
White Gouache https://tinyurl.com/4pyt2cjh

00:00 Intro
00:20 Painting the background
06:10 Sketch in pencil
07:30 Drawing in pen
11:20 Painting the hedgehog
14:25 Painting the dragonfly
16:10 Finishing touches

Scroll down for my recommended materials - paint, paper, brushes etc.

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Winsor and Newton starters' paint box
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PAPER
Winsor and Newton Watercolour paper pad 140lb 9 x 12 inches ideal for all watercolour techniques.
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Canson MONTVAL watercolour paper block 140lb 9 x 12 inches ideal for all watercolour techniques. Exceptional resiliance and easy to work with.
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BRUSHES
Princeton do a good range of synthetic squirrel brushes. This is a size 10 round.
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And Winsor and Newton Cotman brushes are also good. This is a size 10 round.
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I often use a rigger brush (called script liner in the US) and this is a link to the Cotman range of riggers, this is size 1.
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A size 3 would also be useful.
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Staedtler Noris Karat Aquarell black watercolour pencils
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