Painting Whimsical Flowers with Watercolor
I’m a self-taught artist who loves sharing tips and tutorials for painting with watercolor and gouache, and using the Procreate app on the iPad.
Painting whimsical flowers with watercolor is so much fun. Learn how to create fun flowers with watercolor paint and colored pencils.
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I love painting sketchbook spreads like this because the end result is so happy.
These flowers are perfect for beginners. You don’t need to know how to draw a realistic flower to make fun floral art.
How to Paint Whimsical Flowers with Watercolor
Supplies Needed:
- Watercolor Paint (I use a custom palette and Kuretake paints)
- Watercolor Sketchbook (I used this sketchbook)
- Watercolor Paintbrushes (My Favorite Brush)
- Colored Pencils (I use Luminance, Faber Castel, and Prismacolor)
- ColErase Pencil
- Sketch out the flowers using the ColErase pencil. If you use a regular pencil, lightly erase the lines to minimize pencil smudges.
- Fill in the flowers with watercolor paint. I like to skip around the page to allow the paint to dry.
- Add leaves and petals to areas that need it. I also added some small flowers that are just scribbles.
- When you’re done painting, let the paint dry completely.
- Go back in and add fun details to the flowers. I like to add stripes to the leaves and petals. Dots and lines are also fun. The flower centers can be filled with scallop shapes, dots, grids, scribbles, or lines.
- Use contrasting colors for a bolder look.
- Fill in empty spots with hand-drawn leaves, branches, small flowers, and berries.
Pro Tips:
- Using a limited color palette will create a cohesive painting.
- Try to use a color more than once.
- “Mistakes” can be fixed with colored pencils. Adding a scribble over the top can make it seem more intentional.
- Even plain flower shapes look fun when you add details.
Download the Flower Template Here
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