indoor plants,

bamboo,
water.
BORRES, BUENAVENTURA, GODINEZ
indoor plants.

WEAK TEA TEA MILK CREAM STRONGER

equal CREAM
light tint watery more
hue amount pigment almost
no water

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usually for
details
indoor plants.
STEP 1: DRAW THE BASE STEM

STEP 2: DRAW THE LEAF SHAPE. ADD DETAILS

OTHER LEAVES FOR EMBELLISHMENTS

indoor plants.
OPTION 1: APPLY TEA MIXTURE, FLATWASH TO ALL PETALS/LEAVES. LET IT DRY BEFORE
ADDING ANOTHER LAYER, THEN DETAILS.
indoor plants.
OPTION 2: APPLY GRADED WASH MILK MIXTURE TO A PETAL/LEAF. PAINT ALTERNATELY.
indoor plants.
RUBBER PLANT.
OPTION 1
Note: plants naturally have different pigments. do not limit yourself to one hue per leaf

1 222 3 4

apply flat wash to add the next layer add another layer of a add details & finishing
shade darker than the touches using detailer brush.
the leaf/leaves. let using a darker shade.
it dry. let it dry again. previous shade. tips: white-inked pen may be used for highlights
& leaf veins.

COLORS USED:
for the midrib
indoor plants.
ALOE VERA.
OPTION 2
Note: plants naturally have different pigments. do not limit yourself to one hue per leaf

1 2 3 4

apply graded wash to apply graded wash to continue the same add details and finishing
one leaf, gradually another leaf that is not process until all leaves touches using a detailer
adding shades and adjacent to the are painted. brush/color pencils.
shadows. previous leaf. tips: white-inked pen may be used for highlights
& leaf veins.

COLORS USED:
bamboo. OPTION 1
Note: leaves naturally have different pigments. do not limit yourself to one hue per leaf

1 2 3 4

apply flat wash to add the next layer let it dry again before add details and finishing
adding another layer touches such as leaves &
the bamboo. let it using a different shading.
dry. shade. for shadows.
tips: white-inked pen may be used for
highlights.

COLORS USED:
indoor plants.
SOME EXAMPLES OF INDOOR PLANTS.

succulent
water.
WATERCOLOR.

1 2 3

start with a flat wash of add a few darker areas add some reflections on
a color you want to use to imply depth. it the surface of your
for your water. doesn’t have to look water. you can use a
super good or defined. white watercolor
WET ON WET TECHNIQUE
pencil.
water.
WATERCOLOR.

4 5 COLORS USED:

make your darker areas add “sparkles” &

a little more prominent. reflective areas to your
maybe add in some water using a white-
different shades of inked pen.
blue/green (or
whatever colors you’re
working with, just to
add variety)
water.
MARKER.

COLOR GUIDE: MATERIALS:

MARKERS
water.

1 2 3 4
start with a base color – add in second shade, add in third shade, lower add in darkest shade,
lightest shade. lower part. part. lower part to create a
TIP: USE ONE STROKE ONLY (HORIZONTAL) graded effect.
water.

Guide for layering of colors with marker.

5
add ripples. using the previous add reflective ripples by
colors, layer them over the lighter using white ink/white pen.
shade/the shade before it.

Examples of water with other colors.

water.
EXAMPLE OF WATER USED IN INTERIOR DESIGN.
water.
EXAMPLE OF WATER USED IN INTERIOR DESIGN.