Pears are such great subjects for painting both texture and form. If you’re new to painting or to using watercolour, this class is the ideal place to start. And if you’re more experienced, this is the perfect introduction to my wet-on-dry method. Enjoy!

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Get ready!

You can find info on equipment to use in the PDF below, and also in the intro video. The intro video also shows you how to use the Reference Image PDF to trace your drawing.

What you'll need

This PDF lists the supplies you’ll need for this class. (opens in a new window). If you need to buy anything you can find links on the PDF.

Reference image PDF

Includes the colour photo to refer to, a grayscale version of it to help assess tone/value and an outline drawing which has also been mirrored for easy printing and tracing. (Opens in new window)

  • Intro
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4

Steps & Timings

Click on a timing below to skip to that section of the video:

  • 00:39 - Supplies
  • 04:38 - Drawing
  • 05:39 - Your Workspace
  • 00:27 - Drawing
  • 01:24 - Highlights
  • 06:44 - Lightest tones - stalk
  • 11:36 - Lightest tones - shadows
  • 15:21 - Isolating the highlights
  • 20:50 - Darkest tones - stalk
  • 27:13 - Darkest tones - shadows
  • 00:21 - Skin - Darkest tones
  • 07:37 - Skin - Darker midtones
  • 11:49 - Skin - mid midtones
  • 16:19 - Skin - Lighter midtones
  • 00:25 - Adjustments - highlights
  • 02:47 - Adjustments - shadow - darkest tones
  • 04:23 - Adjustments - skin - darkest tones
  • 10:19 - Adjustments - skin - midtones
  • 15:47 - Adjustments - glazes
  • 00:26 - Details - dots
  • 10:33 - Details - stalk
  • 12:32 - Details - shadow
  • 14:58 - Details - edges

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