MOREL MUSHROOM

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1 With watered-down raw umber, make an elongated mushroom cap and stem, leaving a small white patch of paper in both areas.

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2 While the paint is still wet, use the tip of your brush to create angled edges on the sides of the mushroom cap. Morels have a more geometric appearance than some sloped varieties. Tap some more opaque raw umber into the edges and base of the stem.

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3 This is a more difficult mushroom to depict, so ...

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