Painting Nature in Watercolour
Guide 02 · Painting nature
Leaves, flowers and skies, step by step.
A step-by-step guide to painting the natural world in watercolour: greens that look alive, simple flowers, and small landscapes you can finish in an afternoon.
- Greens that work How to mix natural greens instead of flat tube colour.
- Leaves and flowers Simple shapes first, then petals, veins and stems.
- Skies and water Washes for clouds, distance and reflections.
- Small landscapes Putting it together in a few calm steps.
What you get
- Painting Nature in Watercolour — a digital eBook
- Nine chapters, including step-by-step studies
- Best if you know the basic washes
- Digital download
- Nothing is shipped
- Delivered electronically after purchase
Sold by SANOFIL LTD, a company registered in England and Wales (no. 17404749).
Why this guide
Nature is the best teacher, once you know how to look.
Leaves, flowers and skies are made of simple shapes and a few good colour mixes. This guide shows you how to see them that way, and paints each subject with you in small steps.
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Mix greens that look alive
Warm and cool greens from a few tubes, instead of one flat green for everything.
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Build up simple shapes
Leaves, petals and branches painted shape first, detail last.
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Finish small landscapes
Skies, distance and water combined into calm scenes you can complete in an afternoon.
What you receive
Painting Nature in Watercolour
Nine chapters covering looking at nature, mixing greens, leaves, simple flowers, branches and stems, skies and clouds, distance and water, small landscapes, and painting outdoors.
Questions
Before you buy
Straight answers about what this is, who it suits and how you receive it.
What exactly is included?
Painting Nature in Watercolour as a digital eBook. Nine chapters covering looking at nature, mixing greens, leaves, simple flowers, branches and stems, skies and clouds, distance and water, small landscapes, and painting outdoors. There is no physical item.
Who is this guide for?
People who know the basic watercolour washes and want to paint leaves, flowers and simple landscapes with more confidence.
Is it suitable for beginners?
It helps to know the basic washes first. If you have never painted, First Washes is a better starting point.
Do I need the other Sanofil guides?
No. It works on its own. First Washes is a gentler start, and A Year in Watercolour takes both further across a full year.
How do I receive my eBook?
Your eBook is delivered electronically after purchase, so there is nothing to wait for in the post. If you have any trouble accessing your download, contact our support team and we will help.
Is this a physical book?
No. This is a digital product only. No printed book or other physical goods will be shipped.
Which paints and paper do I need?
The guide explains what each material does, so you can use widely available student-grade paints and paper. Results vary with materials, paper and practice, and the guide shows you how to adjust.
What is the refund policy?
Refunds for digital products are handled according to our Refund Policy. Please read it before you order, and contact us if anything is unclear.
Inside the guide
9 chapters, in the order you will use them.
No filler and no detours. Each chapter covers one decision or one job, then hands you on to the next.
- Learning to Look Seeing shapes, not things
- Mixing Greens Warm, cool and believable
- Leaves From single leaves to clusters
- Simple Flowers Petals, centres and stems
- Branches and Stems Lines that feel alive
- Skies and Clouds Washes that stay fresh
- Distance and Water Depth and reflections
- Small Landscapes Putting it all together
- Painting Outdoors A small kit and a short session
How it works in practice
One subject, four steps
Every study in the guide follows the same order, so you can apply it to anything you want to paint.
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Step 1
Look
Find the simple shapes and the lightest areas.
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Step 2
First wash
Lay in soft colour where the light is.
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Step 3
Build up
Add mid-tones and shapes while the paper dries.
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Step 4
Finish
A few crisp details, then stop.
An honest fit check
Is this the right guide for you?
A good fit if…
- You know the basic washes and want to paint real subjects
- You want greens and flowers that look natural
- You would like to paint outdoors sometimes
Probably not if…
- You have never painted — start with guide 01
- You want a full year-round plan — see guide 03
The Sanofil guides
Three guides, one path.
Each guide stands on its own. Together they take you from your first wash to a full year of painting.
Guide 01 · Watercolour basics
First Washes
The basics of watercolour, step by step.
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Guide 02 · Painting nature
Painting Nature in Watercolour
Leaves, flowers and simple landscapes.
Guide 03 · The whole year
A Year in Watercolour
The complete guide, with a 52-week sketchbook plan.
Ready when you are
Start with a single leaf.
Painting Nature in Watercolour is a digital guide you can start reading as soon as you have it — nothing to wait for in the post.
- Digital eBook, delivered electronically after purchase
- No physical goods are shipped
- Sold by SANOFIL LTD, registered in England and Wales
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Sanofil guides are provided for general educational and informational purposes. Painting results vary with materials, practice and individual skill, and no particular outcome is guaranteed.