👉In this watercolour tutorial you will learn to paint better roses with this brush stroke technique. For rose lovers, watercolor painting for beginners can be simplified by practicing various Dagger brush strokes first. This step by step tutorial emphasizes seeing a subject through the lens of brush strokes to build confidence and a clear painting strategy. Watercolor roses are a real treat to paint and using the techniques in this video, regardless of being a watercolour beginner or improver, you will master the rose in no time!

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👉👉MATERIALS:

PAPER: Meeden Cold Pressed Watercolour Paper
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👉Paints: by  @DANIELSMITHArtistColor  
Quinacridone Rose,
Buff Titanium
New Gamboge
Prussian Blue
Neutral Tint

👉Brushes: by Rosemary and Co
Shiraz Dagger 3/8 inch and 1/4 inch
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👉Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction — Brushstrokes Before Paint
1:20 Meet the Dagger Brush
2:41 Stroke 1 — Full Sword Shader
4:31 Stroke 2 — Half Sword Shader
5:09 Stroke 3 — The Arc
7:00 Stroke 4 — The Pivot (Wedge)
8:23 Stroke 5 — Long Edge Flat Stroke
9:33 Reading the Rose — Mapping Your Strokes
12:12 Let's Paint! — Wetting & Fold Overs
14:07 Painting the Big Petals
15:17 Working Around the Rose
19:44 Bonus Tip — Light & Shadow Direction
21:14 The Sepals — A Surprise New Stroke!



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👉I've been drawing and painting nature inspired subjects for over 40 years in various mediums starting with oils, acrylics, charcoal, pastel, and in latter years, watercolour.

With continuous practice I am finding new ways of approaching my subjects and am excited to  be sharing these techniques with you. If you'd like to see more, drawing and painting techniques, please subscribe and you'll be notified when a new video is uploaded.

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