Page 37 - the art of mushroom

1 Draw very lightly for the outline 3

of the image so thatthe graphite
wont mix with the watercolour. Keep on doing the same thing to all of
the mushrooms and be careful with the
After that lay down the first layer lighting like the tip and middle part of
of deluted pink paint .Use alot of the muhsroom . Use the tip of the brush
water on the brush during this slant the brush a bit to its side to make
stage. a broader stroke for inbetween strokes.
Alternate painting the gills with red and
yellow ochre.Use purple mixed in with
blue to create the shadow part at the
bottom right .

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The colour is more contrasted on the tip For this part apply red and yellow on the
of the mushroom and fades at the base bottom part of the mushroom and use a lit-
.This mushroom displays alot of gills tle bit of purple for the shadows at bottom
therefore apply red and orange first left ,this will give the appearence of shadow
and blending both of the colours .Do under the mushroom
not paint over the white part .After the Laying dark colours can be easily picked up
colour has been laid down take a small using tissues , just dab on top of the wet
brush and dip in concentrated red and surface it will absorb the excess paint.
make a downward stroke to make the
gills .Apply less pressure on parts that
has lighting .

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