Class Description
Discover the beauty of simplicity with this beginner-friendly acrylic paint along class, where we’ll focus on capturing the vibrant greens and bold structure of aloe leaves in close-up detail. This real-time class is designed as a relaxing and satisfying project—perfect for beginners looking to grow their skills in colour mixing, shading, and form.
Follow along as we break the process down step by step, teaching you how to achieve depth, texture, and striking contrast with minimal colours and confident brushwork.
Your Learning Journey Includes:
🎨 How to mix the perfect green palette for natural-looking aloe leaves
🌿 How to shade and sculpt leaf forms using light and shadow
🌪️ How to create a “looking in” effect that draws the eye to the plant’s centre
🌫️ How to paint the soft, powdery grey bloom often seen on succulent leaves
✨ And much more…
Whether you’re just getting started with acrylics or want a calming painting session to unwind, this project offers both creative flow and practical skill-building.
Join now and paint your way into the lush world of botanical art!
You Will Need
- a 400mm x 300mm canvas (roughly 16″ x 12″).
- Set of bristle brushes
- Finer liners and fine round brushes
- 1cm (0.5″) Soft Filbert Brush
- 1″ (2.5cm) Pastry brush
- Painting Knife
- Paint : Titanium White, Sap Green, Cadmium Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Orange, French Ultramarine