Grass is one of the subjects I’m asked to cover most often. Although I’ve demonstrated similar techniques in other tutorials, I wanted to slow things down in this lesson and explore the finer details. By taking a more considered approach and carefully observing the shapes, colours and direction of growth, you can create grass that feels far more natural and realistic.

Painting Surface: 8 x 6 inches
Brushes used in this lesson: Series 1 size 5/0, Series 2 size 2, Series 4 size 1, Series 7 size 8, Series 10 size 0.
Painting surface used in this lesson: Canvas

Acrylic Paints:
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Cerulean Blue
Dioxazine Purple
Ivory Black
Sap Green
Titanium White

Oil Paints:
Burnt Umber
Cerulean Blue
Lamp Black
Lemon Yellow
Sap Green
Titanium White
Violet
Viridian Hue