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Indoor Plants, Bamboo, Water

This document provides instructions and examples for painting indoor plants and water scenes using watercolors and markers. For plants, it describes applying washes of different pigment concentrations and shades to leaves gradually or in an alternating pattern. It also gives tips for adding details. Examples shown include a rubber plant and aloe vera. For water, it outlines starting with a flat wash and building up darker areas, reflections, and sparkles using white ink or pencil. Marker techniques involve layering shades from light to dark in horizontal strokes or ripples. Color guides and interior design examples with water elements are also included.

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Indoor Plants, Bamboo, Water

This document provides instructions and examples for painting indoor plants and water scenes using watercolors and markers. For plants, it describes applying washes of different pigment concentrations and shades to leaves gradually or in an alternating pattern. It also gives tips for adding details. Examples shown include a rubber plant and aloe vera. For water, it outlines starting with a flat wash and building up darker areas, reflections, and sparkles using white ink or pencil. Marker techniques involve layering shades from light to dark in horizontal strokes or ripples. Color guides and interior design examples with water elements are also included.

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indoor plants,

bamboo,
water.
BORRES, BUENAVENTURA, GODINEZ
indoor plants.

WEAK TEA TEA MILK CREAM STRONGER


equal CREAM
light tint watery more
hue amount pigment almost
no water

}
usually for
details
indoor plants.
STEP 1: DRAW THE BASE STEM

STEP 2: DRAW THE LEAF SHAPE. ADD DETAILS

OTHER LEAVES FOR EMBELLISHMENTS


indoor plants.
OPTION 1: APPLY TEA MIXTURE, FLATWASH TO ALL PETALS/LEAVES. LET IT DRY BEFORE
ADDING ANOTHER LAYER, THEN DETAILS.
indoor plants.
OPTION 2: APPLY GRADED WASH MILK MIXTURE TO A PETAL/LEAF. PAINT ALTERNATELY.
indoor plants.
RUBBER PLANT.
OPTION 1
Note: plants naturally have different pigments. do not limit yourself to one hue per leaf

1 222 3 4

apply flat wash to add the next layer add another layer of a add details & finishing
shade darker than the touches using detailer brush.
the leaf/leaves. let using a darker shade.
it dry. let it dry again. previous shade. tips: white-inked pen may be used for highlights
& leaf veins.

COLORS USED:
for the midrib
indoor plants.
ALOE VERA.
OPTION 2
Note: plants naturally have different pigments. do not limit yourself to one hue per leaf

1 2 3 4

apply graded wash to apply graded wash to continue the same add details and finishing
one leaf, gradually another leaf that is not process until all leaves touches using a detailer
adding shades and adjacent to the are painted. brush/color pencils.
shadows. previous leaf. tips: white-inked pen may be used for highlights
& leaf veins.

COLORS USED:
bamboo. OPTION 1
Note: leaves naturally have different pigments. do not limit yourself to one hue per leaf

1 2 3 4

apply flat wash to add the next layer let it dry again before add details and finishing
adding another layer touches such as leaves &
the bamboo. let it using a different shading.
dry. shade. for shadows.
tips: white-inked pen may be used for
highlights.

COLORS USED:
indoor plants.
SOME EXAMPLES OF INDOOR PLANTS.

succulent
water.
WATERCOLOR.

1 2 3

start with a flat wash of add a few darker areas add some reflections on
a color you want to use to imply depth. it the surface of your
for your water. doesn’t have to look water. you can use a
super good or defined. white watercolor
WET ON WET TECHNIQUE
pencil.
water.
WATERCOLOR.

4 5 COLORS USED:

make your darker areas add “sparkles” &


a little more prominent. reflective areas to your
maybe add in some water using a white-
different shades of inked pen.
blue/green (or
whatever colors you’re
working with, just to
add variety)
water.
MARKER.

COLOR GUIDE: MATERIALS:

MARKERS
water.

1 2 3 4
start with a base color – add in second shade, add in third shade, lower add in darkest shade,
lightest shade. lower part. part. lower part to create a
TIP: USE ONE STROKE ONLY (HORIZONTAL) graded effect.
water.

Guide for layering of colors with marker.

5
add ripples. using the previous add reflective ripples by
colors, layer them over the lighter using white ink/white pen.
shade/the shade before it.

Examples of water with other colors.


water.
EXAMPLE OF WATER USED IN INTERIOR DESIGN.
water.
EXAMPLE OF WATER USED IN INTERIOR DESIGN.

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