Learn Loose Watercolor Sketching with Just 4 Colors 🎨

Welcome to my watercolor sketching experience!

In this video, we’re diving into the freeing and creative process of sketching a blooming magnolia tree using a limited palette of just four colors.

Together, we’ll explore how loose sketching can unlock your creativity and help you connect with the beauty around you. I’ll guide you through every step, from setting up your workspace to mixing colors and capturing the essence of this beautiful magnolia tree.
This sketch is all about embracing imperfection, letting go of expectations, and finding joy in the process. I hope this inspires you to take a moment to notice the world around you and start sketching your surroundings.

Thank you for spending your time with me today—I’m so grateful for your support! Let me know in the comments what inspires you to create or what you’d like to see in future videos.

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Supplies Used:
Watercolor Sketchbook (or any watercolor paper)
Small Towel
Cup of Water
Water Sprayer
Small All-Purpose Calligraphy Brush
Liner Brush (for finer details)
3B Pencil
Watercolors:
Cerulean Blue Tone (or substitute with Phthalo Blue Green Shade mixed with Zinc White, or Helio Blue)
Yellow Ochre
Opera Pink
Davy’s Gray

Join the Conversation:
I welcome viewers from all walks of life to join me on this creative journey. Art has no boundaries—it’s a space where we can all express ourselves freely and find moments of peace. Let’s inspire each other!
Thank you again for being here. Until next time, happy sketching! 🌸🎨

With Love and Peace,
Elnura

00:00 Introduction
00:31 - Supplies and Setup
01:11 - Reference Photo
01:24 - Sketching the Scene
03:02 - First Wash (Wet-on-Wet)
05:48 - Freedom of Sketching
07:03 - Second Wash
09:22 - Magnolia Tree
10:06 - Benefits of Limited Palette
12:36 - Message for You
14:34 - Finished Sketch