Sunflowers are inspiring symbols of summer. When you’re painting a watercolor sunflower, you’ll want to get the petals to radiate their bright yellow colour. And when you achieve the hairy texture of the large centre in your painting, your sunflower watercolor will have a glowing, realistic result.
Yellow subjects like this sunflower can seem tricky to paint. But when you take the process step by step, painting realistic watercolor flowers is fun and rewarding. In this short watercolor tutorial, you’ll learn how to paint this realistic watercolor sunflower in simple stages. Flower paintings are some of the most satisfying subjects to master - so relax and enjoy!
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