SIMPLE MAPLE TREE

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1 Make a rounded triangle with a #12 round brush. You can use a mop brush to fill the large area inside once you’ve created this shape. Take the tip of your brush and dot it around the perimeter of the triangle to give it a more organic edge.

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2 Go back in with a darker hue, such as green-gold, and tap the brush into various areas to begin to create depth.

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3 Tap another hue of green into the center of the tree. You’ve ...

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