PAINT A BEE THE EASY WAY

Today I'm going to show you how to paint a bee the easy way. This step-by-step bee tutorial is all about having fun with watercolour - even if you're a beginner.

I have simplified the process - botanical art the easy way - You can have access to the free trace down drawing and reference photograph - you can find these in our Facebook Group - details further down in the description.

I am working on mixed media paper today because I truly believe that it makes the blending process so much easier - particularly so if you are new to watercolour painting and we will be covering both wet in wet and wet in dry watercolour application methods - I will show you in easy to follow steps how to create a painting that you can be proud of, using my 'learn as you paint' technique.

Painting should be fun and accessible to everyone - this is one of the reasons you will hear me say 'use what you have' in many of my tutorials - I don't want you to buy a ton of new paint to paint along with me - you can usually find what you need within the paints that you have.

Here is how I trace down my drawings:
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MATERIALS USED FOR THIS TUTORIAL:

Paints:
Yellow Orange
cool pink
rose madder
sap
deep phthalo green
indigo
sepia - all by Mungyo apart from Sepia which is Schminke Horadam


TOOLS THAT I RECOMMEND

PAINTS:
A good all-round pro set https://bit.ly/jacksonsshchminckesets

BRUSHES:
All from Rosemary & Co (short-handled)
Sizes I use: 0, 2, 3, 4 and 6

*These are the synthetic brushes that I highly recommend. These are the Red Dot Series in the above sizes - they are wonderful brushes that make watercolour paint application a breeze - here is the link:

http://bit.ly/reddotspotter

This is the brush I use to remove errors
https://bit.ly/flatsythenticbrush




If you enjoy this video and would like to learn more about BOTANICAL ART, then head over to our Patreon site where you will find in-depth tutorials as well as photo editing where I show you how I prepare photos for painting (depending on your tier level). If you are serious about learning how to paint bold, botanical paintings, even if you are a beginner, then why not treat yourself to joining us there - the tutorials are more in-depth and ad-free, plus it's a really good way to support my channel. Please note that the tiers mentioned are subject to change but are correct at the time of filming: Here is the link
  / helencampbellart  

To support me and my channel - consider buying me a coffee - it all helps
Ko-fi.com/helencampbellart

You may want to consider joining our private Facebook Group where you can post your completed paintings from these tutorials, as well as have access to the free traceable line drawings and reference photographs that I use so that you can try them for yourselves. Here is the link
http://bit.ly/wondersofwatercolour



*Disclaimer: Helen Campbell is a participant in the Rosemary & Co and Jacksons Art Affiliate Program. Affiliate advertising programs are designed to provide a means for individuals to earn fees through the links above. The cost to you for these products is the same, but Helen earns a small commission.

Music: Magnified XY - Farrell Wooten
Poets - Daniel Kaede
Sanctuary Sola - Daniel Kaede
Onthou - Ever So Blue
By the Lighthouse - Daniel Kaede
Micro Evolution - Howard Harper-Barnes
Secrets of the Earth - Lama House
Shallow waters - Julyan Brynn
Secrets of the Earth - Lama House
Somewhere Ahead - Daniel Kaede

Intro music - Freaky Forest Thang - Tayler Watts - All above - Epidemic Sound
Outro music - Welcome - Anno Domini Beats - YouTube Audio Library