Step by Step Botanicals in Watercolor, Ink, and Procreate

Botanical illustration in watercolor and ink and digital painting of iris on ipad in procreate app

If you want to capture the beauty of nature but you don’t want to spend days or even weeks on one piece...

Join the step-by-step experiment with fantastic mediums – Watercolors, Inks and digital painting in Procreate to truly enjoy the vibrant botanicals.

Watercolor floral painting in progress with red ink tube and green leaf detail.

Close-up of brushstroke and green leaf with red palette stains in the background.

Ink and watercolor flower with delicate petal textures and black ink dropper.

Full bloom red flower with soft green leaves painted in watercolor and ink.

Detailed red petals with warm yellow center and soft watercolor blending.

Close-up of red petals and layered brushwork on watercolor flower.

Red flower in progress on white paper, with crimson brushstrokes beginning to form.

Petal texture study showing inner detailing of a watercolor flower.

Full red flower with subtle ink outlines and dimensional form.

Watercolor and ink flower with fresh green leaves, painted in circular composition.

Botanical painting with full bloom red flower and realistic shadows.

Workspace with ink bottle, brush, and completed watercolor botanical artwork.

Vibrant red flower painted in watercolor and ink, with leaf and yellow center detail.

Petal edge study in red ink with focus on brushstroke layering.

Macro of red ink flower with detailed center and dramatic highlights.

This class is for you if you’re illustrator, artist or designer and want to experiment with botanical painting and drawing techniques and natural history illustration. This can also be a great inspiration for challenges like Inktober or the 100 day project.

Botanical flower sketch in sepia and violet tones, drawn across two sketchbook pages.

Delicate pencil and ink sketch of a flower with buds and leaves in progress.

Detailed floral study in purple pencil, drawn in an open sketchbook with petal texture focus.

Close-up of botanical petal shading in maroon and lavender tones, emphasizing fine linework.

We’ll learn how with just a few layers and two colors you can achieve the true-to-life depth of botanical painting.

Red flower painting in progress showing layered brushstrokes and white paper center.

Watercolor flower with rich red tones and partially completed inner petals.

Close-up of red petal details with fine brush blending and soft transitions.

Floral ink painting in progress with petal forms emerging around a white center.

Dark red petal detail with smooth watercolor gradients and subtle highlights.

Partially painted flower shape with red ink brushwork and sketched outlines.

Red and pink floral painting near completion with fine center detail and ceramic palette.

Two separate petals in progress, painted in layered red tones with fine brush control.

Lessons include:

Materials Overview
Inspiration
Planning your Work
Botanical Inking
Watercoloring
Digital painting
Procreate Settings
Painting with Shapes
Fine Details and Effects
Procreate Brushes

+ And a BONUS Procreate Brush!

Digital painting of a vibrant purple iris flower on iPad with Apple Pencil and floral props.

Close-up view of a digitally painted iris petal in Procreate, showcasing soft gradients and texture detail.

Top-down view of a Procreate iris artwork in progress, featuring smooth digital shading and petal curves.

If you’re relatively new to watercolors and inks it can be scary to try new things and even share your work online. But every new artwork builds up your confidence.

I PROMISE you’ll enjoy the process more and more over time!

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Anna Sokolova

Award-winning Contemporary Artist

Step by Step Botanicals in Watercolor, Ink, and Procreate