How to Draw and Paint a Monarch Butterfly Easy Watercolor Tutorial for Kids

Follow along with us and learn how to draw and paint a beautiful simple monarch butterfly using watercolors!
This beginner lesson is meant for elementary artists.
What you'll need:
Watercolor paper (preferably 100% cotton!)
Watercolor paints (yellow, orange, and opaque white)
Watercolor round brushes
Masking tape or washi tape (for taping down your watercolor paper)
Water jars
Paper Towel
White Gel Pen, white gouache, or Dr PH Martins Bleed Proof White (optional) for the white spots
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1) 🎨 Professional watercolor tube paints
These are the exact colors I used:
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DS Hansa Yellow Light ➡️ bit.ly/2Nwdmmi
2) Dr. PH Martin's Bleed Proof White ➡️ bit.ly/2MjyM9y
3) Strathmore 500 Series Cotton Watercolor Paper - 140 lb, Cold Press 5x7" Ready-Cut paper ➡️ www.kqzyfj.com...
4) Silver Black Velvet Round Brush Size 8 ➡️ www.anrdoezrs.n...
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