Painting Realistic Butterflies in Watercolor & Gouache

This class will show you how to paint a realistic butterfly using either watercolor paints or gouache paints. You can have a go at both, or just pick the medium that interests you most.

• Learn to draw realistic insects by studying their morphology
• Try a new style of painting
• Develop your skills in watercolor and gouache
• Decorate your own cards and crafts with beautifully painted butterflies

This class is suitable for anyone who has some painting experience, even if it is quite limited. Maybe you want to attempt more detailed paintings, or a different style of artwork from what you're used to. Or, you might be familiar with watercolour, but you'd like to step out of your comfort zone and work with gouache instead. If you're a complete beginner, or need a bit of a refresh, feel free to check out my class on Painting Bumblebees, which is a quicker painting exercise and will break down the process even further.

We’ll be using butterflies as an example, but this class will be packed with tips and demonstrations to help you take on your next painting with confidence, as well as add another skill to your creative toolkit.

Let me know if you have any questions. I hope you enjoy the class and I can’t wait to see your project photos!

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If you're new to watercolor or gouache, you might like to check out my class on painting bumblebees, which is suitable for beginners and improvers:

Or, check out my first Skillshare class to learn a super versatile, easy to learn technique that requires very little equipment:

Music: www.bensound.com

• Introduction
• Supplies
• Drawing a Realistic Butterfly
• Painting a Butterfly in Watercolor
• Painting a Butterfly in Gouache
• Summary & Your Project
• Gouache Butterfly Timelapse: Part 1
• Gouache Butterfly Timelapse Part 2