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STEP 5 - TREES & FOLIAGE

Trees & Foliage Step 5 looks, in detail, at one of the most popular topics in watercolor painting - trees and foliage.

Obviously, there are innumerable different types of trees but by learning to paint a select few you'll have the tools to reproduce literally any species you come across.

Of course, we've designed this section to cover those select few. And we expand on trees to include all-important bushes, grasses and foliage that make up many a watercolor landscape

Introduction
Here's the introduction to "STEP 5 - Trees & Foliage". In this brief video, I outline the different . . . keep going
Lesson 1 - Basic Trees
This first lesson covers simple trees and you'll learn techniques that will build the foundations fo . . . keep going
Lesson 2 - Olive, Palm & Eucalyptus
In this lesson you'll discover how to paint the olive, palm & eucalyptus tree. . . . keep going
Lesson 3 - Acacia in the Bush
If you want to paint scenes of the desert, outback or African plains learning how to paint trees wit . . . keep going
Lesson 4 - Looking at Evergreens
One of the most common and popular trees to paint... here's how to paint the evergreen tree. . . . keep going
Lesson 5 - The Tangled Mangrove
An unusual tree this one... so all the more reason to give it a try! In fact, the broader the subje . . . keep going
Lesson 6 - Spruce & Snow
This tutorial covers a range of evergreen trees in wintery scenes. I also cover how to create depth . . . keep going
Lesson 7 - Springtime Blossom
Nothing like a tree in full spring bloom. Here's the easy way to paint what can be a tricky tree to . . . keep going
Lesson 8 - Quick & Easy Willow
Another favorite but sometimes tricky tree to paint (if you've never been shown how that is). Here' . . . keep going
Lesson 9 - Tall & Slim
Discover how to paint the cactus, poplar and cypress trees in this tutorial. . . . keep going
Lesson 10 - Silver & Gold
This tutorial will show how to paint the birch tree along with a ground densely covered with golden . . . keep going
Lesson 11 - Hedges, Grass & Distant Trees
In this lesson we paint a complete scene but it's specifically designed to show how to paint bushes, . . . keep going
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