Bring apples to life on paper with watercolor!
Follow this step-by-step tutorial to explore texture, color, and light while creating realistic fruits.
In this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn how to:
- Build the composition with a thoughtful sketch and planning process
- Paint detailed leaves with natural texture, tonal values, and veins
- Create realistic twigs and stems that connect the elements seamlessly
- Apply multiple layers of color to apples, achieving depth, shadows, and highlights
- Add subtle textures, indentations, and finishing touches to make apples pop
- Use lifting techniques and gouache to refine edges, reflected light, and highlights
This project is ideal for intermediate watercolor artists who want to deepen their understanding of layering, color transitions, and subtle detailing. You’ll practice building complex textures, shaping believable forms, and creating natural depth without overworking the paper. By the end, you’ll have a polished, vibrant painting with convincing realism and a strong sense of dimension.
Whether you're growing your skills or expanding your portfolio, this tutorial will help you approach realistic subjects with greater control, confidence, and artistic sensitivity.
What you get:
- 14 videos (total duration 2 hours 11 min.) that you can download (or stream) and watch at your own pace.
- A PDF file listing all the art supplies used in the tutorial.
- Line drawings in various sizes to make starting easy and stress-free.
- A JPG of the finished painting for your reference.
- Work-in-progress photos to guide you along the way.
