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Let's Paint Watermelon: Quick and Easy Acrylic Painting Tutorial

Are you looking for a fun and beginner-friendly painting project? In this tutorial, I will show you how to paint watermelon in acrylics. It's a simple and enjoyable process that anyone can master. Plus, there's a helpful video demonstration to guide you every step of the way. So, let's grab our brushes and get painting!

Base Paint Watermelons

To get started, we will need Folk Art Craft Paint. However, feel free to use similar colors that you already have. First, transfer the design to your surface and undercoat it with wicker white. Let it dry naturally or speed up the process with a blow dryer. Next, mix Engine Red with Pure Orange in equal parts to create a warm red for the base coat.

Using either a 3/4″ flat brush or a #12 flat brush (whichever you prefer), fill in the watermelon shape with the Orange Red mix, leaving a quarter inch above the rind line. If the white undercoat of the triangular melon slice is still wet, don't worry. Work around it for now, but ideally, let it dry completely before proceeding.

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Paint Watermelon Flesh

Watermelons come in various shades, so don't overthink the painting process. With Engine Red on your brush, start applying the color to the melon. As you work, pick up a touch of Wicker White on the corner of your brush. Be cautious not to use too much white, as we want just a hint of mottling. Additionally, add a touch of Berry Wine to the right side of the melon slice for added depth and dimension.

Using the chisel edge of your brush, paint a staggered line down the middle of the melon slice. If you're unsure what I mean by chisel edge, refer to this helpful tutorial.

Paint Watermelon Rind (White Portion)

Clean your brush and load it with Wicker White. Apply the white paint along the edge of the rind, creating a choppy effect to avoid a solid white line. If you accidentally apply too much white, you can side load some Engine Red with the White and touch it up. This technique is well demonstrated in the linked video below. Allow the white paint to dry completely.

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Paint Green Watermelon Rind

Load your brush with Sap Green, and if desired, double load it with Hauser Green Medium. Using the chisel edge of your brush, paint the green along the outer edge of the white ring portion. Experiment with the width of the rind, and don't stress about achieving perfection. Remember, this is a fun and relaxed painting, not a realistic representation.

Glaze to Shade and Brighten

Before we move on to painting the seeds, we'll add some glazing to deepen and brighten the watermelon colors. Mix a touch of Berry Wine with glazing medium and brush it onto the right side of the watermelon slice. This will deepen the color slightly. Wipe out your brush and load it with Apple Red and glazing medium. Brush the left side of the slice with this mixture to add a touch of dimension.

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Painting Watermelon Seeds

Place some glaze on your palette and load your #4 filbert brush or the corner of a flat brush with glaze. Dip it into some Berry Wine and mix to create a glazed color. Create shallow areas in the melon where the seeds will be placed. This will help set them back and give a more realistic appearance.

Using the filbert brush or the brush corner, load it with Licorice or your preferred black paint. Paint small oval shapes in the divots, mimicking the shape of watermelon seeds. Finally, use a liner brush and Wicker White to add a tiny highlight to each seed.

And there you have it! You've successfully painted two different watermelon shapes. If you're interested in creating a mottled effect, be sure to check out the video demonstration for more tips and techniques. Enjoy the process and don't forget to share your masterpiece!