{"id":407,"date":"2019-12-20T08:57:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T13:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/louisejacksonpaintingclasses.com\/?p=407"},"modified":"2024-03-26T14:36:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T18:36:40","slug":"santa-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/louisejacksonpaintingclasses.com\/santa-painting\/","title":{"rendered":"How to paint a Santa Claus Christmas Card"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Learn how to paint this cute Santa Claus Christmas card using either watercolors or acrylics. I will walk you step-by-step through the painting process in the video tutorial so you can paint right alongside me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can scroll to the bottom of the post to watch the video but I share instructions, tips, a supply list, a color swatch, and the pattern in the post so it's worth the read!deneme bonusu veren bahis siteleri<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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I hope you enjoy learning to paint this Santa Claus to frame and hang on your wall or to share as Christmas greeting cards. To make greeting cards, either hand-paint individual cards or paint one and have color copies made on cardstock. Fold the card, add a holiday greeting, and send it to your family and friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will teach this free online video lesson using watercolors but you can use acrylic paints using the same techniques. If you are an acrylic painter and have never used watercolor techniques with acrylic paints, you may want to take my beginner Pink Wildflower painting class<\/a> where I show you how to paint some of the flower petals using watercolors and the others using acrylics. The look is identical and the technique is easy for acrylic painters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you enjoy this free lesson, be sure to check out my Nativity Scene painting class<\/a> and my Snowman Landscape painting class<\/a> too.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cCHRISTMAS SANTA\u201d by Louise Jackson M.D.A.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Download this line drawing - Santa Claus Christmas Card Line Drawing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You'll need to print the drawing in color because I painted the leaves, berries, and eyes so you can start painting the other parts of Santa. If you prefer, just print it in grayscale and paint over those features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also choose to use the line drawing as a pattern and trace it onto watercolor paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supply List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below, I share some Amazon sales links (purple text) to supplies you will need to paint this cute Santa Claus. I earn a small commission when you make a purchase using the links at no extra cost to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Use a #6 and #16 round brush<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paper:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You can print the greeting card out onto 80 lb. cardstock<\/a> or trace it onto 90-pound watercolor paper<\/a> using wax-free graphite paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you use cardstock, then you'll want to cover the inner page of your greeting card with a plastic sleeve<\/a>. You can find the plastic page covers<\/a> at the office supply store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you do not have these specific paint colors, just try to match the color using what you have on hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n