Christmas Card Watercolor Sketch Tutorial (Patreon)

On this lesson we’re making something truly magical! A Christmas card full of cozy details and holiday cheer!

We’ll paint a charming festive house on the outside, complete with green shutters, fairy lights, and snowy windows. But the real surprise is inside, when you open the card tied with a red-and-white bow, you’ll find a beautiful Christmas tree, a glowing fireplace, and a warm holiday message!

This project is not just about drawing - it’s a full creative experience. You’ll learn how to sketch the house step by step, how to add depth and texture to the snow, how to create glowing windows with watercolor, and how to make your card feel warm, festive, and personal.

Perfect for gifting or just for fun! Let’s bring the holiday spirit to life together!

Enjoy the process and let your imagination shine!

Paper size 26x15 cm

🎨Here’s the palette we’ll use in this lesson (substitutes in parentheses):

Lemon Yellow PY3 [Daniel Smith]

Ultramarine PB29 [Daniel Smith]

Dioxazine Violet PV23 [Turner] (Violet PV3)

Burnt Umber PBr7 [White Nights] (or Van Dyke Brown PR102; PBk8)

Light Ochre PY43 [Daniel Smith]

Cascade Green [Daniel Smith]

Share your sketch:

On Instagram with the hashtag #dreamanddrawschool and tag my profile @dreamanddraw.school

In our chat 🎨Dream&Draw Club: Sketches & Homework 👉 https://www.patreon.com/dreamanddrawschool/chats (or go to Community > Chats > 🎨Dream&Draw Club: Sketches & Homework)

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Watch the preparatory lessons:

Materials video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sketching-80343147

Liner and Pencil Practice video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/liner-and-pencil-80344410

Watercolor Practice video:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/watercolor-video-80345551