How to Paint leaves- Quick Tip
3 Apr 2023 · 1 min
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In this short instructional segment, Christie Renee Hawkins demonstrates how to achieve both skinny and fat brushstrokes when painting leaves. She explains that resting the wrist on the canvas provides better brush control, and using a liner brush on its tip allows precise line work. By varying the downward pressure—light pressure yields thin lines, while heavier pressure creates broader strokes—artists can manipulate line thickness regardless of brush size. Christie emphasizes that mastering skinny lines is a matter of practice and becoming attuned to the pressure applied on the canvas.
