Texture Toolbox: Feathers & Fowl
Learn to paint the textures of fluff and feathers, work with reference photos and fix painting mistakes for beautiful stunning bird portraits every time!
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In this class you will build the skills necessary to paint expressive portraits of your feathered friends! You will learn techniques to effortlessly build feather texture from fluffy and fuzzy to sleek and smooth.
I will show you simple methods for drawing birds as well as a fancy peacock feather, then we will paint them using a limited palette of colors.
We will complete four finished paintings in this course, from a sassy bird shaking off after a bath to an elegant swan and a regal looking colorful duck. We will also paint the trendy and decorative peacock feather (better paint a few of those because your friends will ask for them!) Don't worry if you don't like to draw as there will be patterns you can print and trace on your watercolor paper if you prefer. I will show you how to use, and where to find, reference photos for your artwork and give you tips on how to use the photos as a jumping off point and alter them to meet your artistic style. Finally I will share how to fix problems with finished paintings or enhance them with optional mixed media techniques using colored pencils and pens. Plus I just added bonus content in the class; an archive of other bird painting tutorials I have created for your enjoyment! Are you ready to embark on a flight of fancy? Well then, let's get started!
*Please note, this is an intermediate level watercolor painting class. If you are new to watercolor I suggest take Essential Tools and Techniques for Watercolor first.