How to Paint Trees in Watercolor (step-by-step Paint with Me Tutorial)

How to Paint Trees in Watercolor (step-by-step Paint with Me Tutorial) BRIENNE M BROWN Painting trees in watercolor doesn’t have to feel complicated or overwhelming. In this step-by-step watercolor tutorial, Brienne M Brown walks you through her full painting process, from the first wash to final details, focusing on simplifying tree shapes, controlling values, and creating natural-looking watercolor landscapes. This paint with me watercolor session is designed to help you understand how to paint trees as masses instead of details, so your paintings feel more loose, impressionistic, and realistic. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Start Painting - First Wash Technique 03:06 How to Paint Tree Masses in Watercolor 04:45 Add Depth - Dark Values in Watercolor Trees 05:24 Finesse the Edges and Create More Form 06:47 Paint Shadows in Watercolor - Trees & Buildings 08:23 Paint Darker Shapes and Pine Tree 10:00 Paint the Mass of Grasses in Foreground 11:05 Final Details - Add Texture in the Snow 11:32 Conclusion Using a limited palette of primary colors (red, yellow, and blue), this watercolor painting tutorial shows how to mix natural grays, control warm and cool tones, and build depth using water-to-pigment ratios and layering techniques. Instead of painting every individual branch, this approach focuses on building strong tree masses first, then gradually introducing mid tones and darker values to create structure and depth. By controlling edges and using subtle negative painting, the trees begin to feel more natural and believable without over-detailing. The process emphasizes using light, shadow, and contrast to add dimension, and finishes with soft textures in the snow and foreground to bring the entire watercolor painting together. This beginner friendly watercolor tutorial is perfect if you're struggling with flat paintings or over-detailing your work. By following this process, you’ll learn how to simplify your approach and create more confident, expressive watercolor landscapes. This watercolor painting tutorial covers essential techniques for beginners and intermediate artists, including wet-on-wet painting, value control, color mixing with primary colors, and building depth in landscapes. Subscribe for more watercolor tutorials, painting techniques, and professional art tips. Brienne M Brown An American Artist Art Courses: https://www.travelingcolorsstudio.com/ ABOUT BRIENNE M BROWN Brienne M Brown is a contemporary American watercolor artist known for her expressive, light-filled paintings and practical, process-driven approach to art. Working from her mobile setup, Traveling Colors Studio, she captures everyday scenes with a focus on mood, color, and simplicity. Brienne is also a dedicated educator, sharing in-depth tutorials on watercolor techniques, studio practices, and professional presentation methods—helping artists not just paint, but finish and showcase their work with confidence. Website: https://www.briennembrown.com/ KEYWORDS: how to paint trees how to paint how to paint a tree paint with me watercolor painting for beginners watercolor painting step by step watercolor painting easy watercolor painting watercolor trees for beginners watercolor tutorial watercolor painting tutorial watercolour painting watercolor landscape tutorial watercolor for beginners beginner watercolor tutorial watercolour tutorial watercolour for beginners beginning watercolor brienne m brown #paintwithme #watercolorpainting #watercolorpaintingforbeginners #watercolortutorial #watercolorartist #watercolortutorialforbeginners #watercolorforbeginners #watercolortips #watercolortechniques #watercolorpaintingtutorial #watercolortutorials