Soft flower petals

Petals that curl and glow, from the center outwards.

Level: beginner. About 20 minutes.

What you need

• Two or three pinks from light to dark
• A yellow for the center
• A soft green for leaves
• Brush tips for flicking

Steps

1. Lay a light base on each petal

   Color every petal with the lightest pink. Work one petal at a time so each one stays wet while you color it.

2. Darker towards the center

   Flick the darker pink from the center of the flower outwards. Petals are darkest where they are hidden and close together.

3. Curl an edge

   Where a petal curls over, keep the fold light and color the underside a bit darker. It instantly looks soft and thin.

4. Add a few soft veins

   Draw two or three thin lines from the center along each petal with the medium pink. Keep them light, never dark lines.

5. Finish the center

   Color the center yellow and dot a few darker specks on the side away from the light. Now the flower has a warm heart.

Practice

• Color the four petals: dark at the bottom, light at the top.
• Color the flower, flicking from the center outwards.
• Color the curled petals: light fold, darker underside.