a bumblebee

A bumblebee in watercolour
A bumblebee in watercolour

A super, super cute fluffy bumblebee. What's not to love?!

The focus here is on the bee itself, with all the other elements in the scene soft and blurry. We have fun with painting the bright colours and the little hairs, with the transparent wings over the top. Paint the bee quite big, so that you don't have to use a very tiny brushes for the details.

Full video tutorial on Patreon and Renee's Studio.

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