Start by very lightly sketching your fruit shape on watercolor paper.
Mix together a very light and watery mix of paint. Then fill in your circle shape with the light wash. While this layer is still a little wet, come back in with a much thicker paint and lightly brush around the outer edge of your circle. The paint should blend a little into the middle.
Let your first layer of paint dry completely. Then use a smaller brush to paint in darker orange shapes. It's very helpful to look at a real orange slice or a photo of one for this step. Also even though you want the watercolors to be more pigmented here, it's still important to mix a little bit of paint with some water on the lid or on a paint palette to keep that beautiful watercolor effect.
Now go back and add a few more details to your fruit slices. Use a thin brush to add a thin line of darker paint at the edge of your fruit. I added a dab of red to give slight variation. Then add a few small dots around the rind. I also added a few subtle streaks of paint to create a little pulp texture.
Start by very lightly sketching your fruit shape on watercolor paper.
Mix together a very light and watery mix of paint. Then fill in your circle shape with the light wash. While this layer is still a little wet, come back in with a much thicker paint and lightly brush around the outer edge of your circle. The paint should blend a little into the middle.
Let your first layer of paint dry completely. Then use a smaller brush to paint in darker orange shapes. It's very helpful to look at a real orange slice or a photo of one for this step. Also even though you want the watercolors to be more pigmented here, it's still important to mix a little bit of paint with some water on the lid or on a paint palette to keep that beautiful watercolor effect.
Now go back and add a few more details to your fruit slices. Use a thin brush to add a thin line of darker paint at the edge of your fruit. I added a dab of red to give slight variation. Then add a few small dots around the rind. I also added a few subtle streaks of paint to create a little pulp texture.
