Page 43 - the art of mushrooms

1 Draw the outline lightly .
4 Use dark brown mixed with yellow for the

shadows .On the bottom right of the art-
work there is a spot pattern on the stalk ,this
can be done with using a flat brush dip it in
brown and gently dab in a straight line do not
use pressure as it would make a solid line .

2

Wet a wide round brush and remove the
excess water using a cloth or paper towel.
For the brush to be slightly damp will help
in spreading the paint. For lighter colour mix
the colour with white paint . The first layer is
yellow for the base and add yellow ochre and
orange for the shadow and contrast area.
Use dark brown mix with white for the stem . 5

For the final step take a round brush and
just loosely colour the leave at the
bottom of the mushroom .Take a red and
orange colour pencil and colour in the
areas that has concentrated orange and
red like the top and bottom of the cap .
Lastly take white paint and add in the
3 Add orange and brown over the yellow base highlights on the cap and leaves at the

bottom .
while avoiding the light areas take some light
brown and red for the gills and stem ,make
downward strokes .as for the texture on the
furthest left mushroom take a small brush
and apply a bit of dark brown paint and
carefully dot on the the cap .

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