Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Watch ad-free on Patreon: patreon.com/collection/79329 For Day 2 of our World Watercolor Month challenge, we’re responding to the prompt “Espresso” with a rich and moody palette centered on Burnt Umber. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make the most of this deep, earthy brown — from warm washes to expressive shadowy mixes. So whether you're planning on painting a steaming cup of coffee, a textured woodland scene, or simply exploring the subtleties of this classic pigment, today's exercise is all about depth, contrast, and tonal control. A simple but satisfying color study for beginners and experienced painters alike.

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Supplies:
Paul Rubens 100% cotton pink sketch book amzn.to/3GqbtqM $9.99
Meeden Round Ceramic Palette amzn.to/3ZW6vc1
Arches Watercolor Paper Cold Press 10 x 7 amzn.to/3IniPvO
Winsor & Newton French Ultramarine amzn.to/4ewqvrB
Winsor & Newton Burnt Umber amzn.to/44vn8Nh
ARCHES 140lb cold press block amzn.to/3TosRPI

Some landscape tutorials with trees:
Beginners Winter Lakeside Scene - youtu.be/PIuRGxqhpeg
Easy Landscape with Winter Trees - youtu.be/9Z5AiV4ktt8
Easy Forest Scene - youtu.be/7PAOq4Wppj4

Watch WWM Day 1: youtu.be/T2Ik7ZPCnJI