Create a soft and atmospheric foliage painting that is completely doable, even if you've struggled with leaves in the past.

In this relaxing watercolor class, we'll focus on creating beautiful layers of greens, soft edges, and natural movement without worrying about painting every individual leaf. This project is beginner friendly and can be completed in one sitting.

What you'll learn:

• How to create atmospheric foliage with simple shapes
• Layering greens for depth and movement
• Using soft edges and lost edges
• Adding stems and darker values without overworking
• Allowing watercolor to do some of the work for you

This class is designed as a focused skill-building study and pairs beautifully with my upcoming Atmospheric Flower class and Atmospheric Florals composition class.

Whether you're new to watercolor or simply looking to loosen up your style, this class will help you create a peaceful painting while building confidence with foliage and layering.

Materials:

• Watercolor paper
• Watercolor paints
• Round brushes
• Water container
• Paper towel
• Painter's tape (optional)

I'd love to see what you create, so please consider uploading your finished painting to the Project Gallery. And if you enjoy this class, I always appreciate reviews and would love to have you follow me here on Skillshare.

If you'd like to continue building on these foliage techniques, you may enjoy these related classes:

Loose Watercolor Florals: Create an Atmospheric Flower Composition
https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/loose-watercolor-florals-create-an-atmospheric-flower-composition/1118783791

Loose Watercolor Rose: Paint an Atmospheric Flower with Soft Petals
https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/loose-watercolor-rose-paint-an-atmospheric-flower-with-soft-petals/2071838629

These classes combine soft layers, atmospheric effects, and loose brushwork to help you create beautiful floral compositions with confidence.

Diana Duweik

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