The PERFECT Beginner Watercolor Tutorial | Watercolor Painting for Beginners – Lesson 5

Update 01/2026: you can find the leaf outline here – https://drive.google.com/file/d/11DbAokhLKajSbwUX0JtR6lRqiB6t6lo0/view?usp=sharing
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In this beginner watercolor tutorial, we’ll paint an easy watercolor leaf using both watercolor techniques: wet in wet and wet on dry.

This easy watercolor tutorial is perfect for beginners! All you need in one brush, one paint color, and I even provide you with an outline – no drawing necessary.

This is lesson 5 of my Watercolor Painting for Beginners series.

Autumn leaf version of this tutorial ► https://youtu.be/T2jQGawe4O0

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Lesson 1: Getting to Know Your Supplies ► https://youtu.be/Sj1smvMCvBI
Lesson 2: How Much Water to Use in Your Paints – Transparency ► https://youtu.be/bFVDtkt7-Sw
Lesson 3: Wet in Wet Technique ► https://youtu.be/6fm4F-RZYvI
Lesson 4: Wet on Dry Technique ► https://youtu.be/LuulhfjfLc4
Lesson 5: The Perfect Painting for Beginners ► this tutorial
Autumn leaf version of this tutorial ► https://youtu.be/T2jQGawe4O0

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