Watercolor Bird Painting Tutorial (10 TOP TIPS for REALISTIC Legs & Feet)
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- A watercolor bird painting tutorial which looks at 10 tips for realistic legs and feet with artist Paul Hopkinson.
The legs and feet of a bird almost look like they belong to a reptile. They are very different to their soft, feathery bodies and therefore need a completely different approach. These 10 tips should help you paint slim, realistic, real looking legs on any watercolor birds that you paint. Focus on these 10 key points, and you should notice a difference in your bird paintings from now on.
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🕒 Timestamps 🕒
00:00 HOW TO PAINT REALISTIC LEGS & FEET IN WATERCOLOR
00:33 Choose a pale foundation colour for the bird's legs
01:44 Vary the paint consistency that is used to increase the tonal variation
03:18 Use random fine marks for detail so that the legs look more realistic
04:10 Don't make the legs too wide, many birds have incredibly thin, spindly pins
05:40 Work the feet in tiny blocks, they are formed of plates and need to look like this
07:56 Vary the tones and keep reassessing your work as the darker tones are applied
10:48 Work with a fine tipped brush to achieve the fine lines you need
12:18 Noting the structure of the leg is really important
14:12 Shine and highlights will add character and life to the bird
16:51 Think about shadows so that the bird feels 'grounded' and not floating above a perch
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Do you find painting bird legs tricky? *Have you found this video useful?* Why not leave me a comment and say Hello! For similar tips on painting feathers, here's a popular video: bit.ly/3vq1zdh
Yes I found this video a huge help with painting legs, feet, claws, & talons. Your reminder of keeping the legs thin, working the feet in blocks/plates, & the right consistency of paint during certain sections was helpful. Thanks for sharing this wonderful informational video with us. I really appreciate it! My Indigo Bunting painting will be much better now.
Ho Colleen, these little elements of an animal or bird are very important to get right. So simply practising just on those areas can help when you come to work on your Indigo Bunting. Thank you for following my work here, Paul 🎨
@@TheDevonArtist You’re most welcomed 😉
FANTASTIC! BRILLIANT!
Thank you for watching Jan :-)
This was very helpful!! Thank you!
Thanks for watching Kirsten 😊
Lovely work, my sweet friend!...XOXO
Thank you very much my dear long time friend. ;-)
Such a professionally made and educational video. You clearly think it out before you start.👏👏👏
Hi Valerie, well fancy that, I've just been chatting to you on FB! LOL Thank you very much for your kind comment. Paul 🎨
Super.
Thank you Sandra
Thanks.
So beautiful painting dear ❤
Thank you Punjab, that's very kind of you
You are the best watercolour teacher in CZcams. I love your videos. Do you have a video for the branches?
That is such a lovely comment, thank you very much indeed. Paul 🎨
Beautifully painted, what size brush are you using please.
Thank you Brian, yes the brush size is a synthetic size 00. :-)
How about doing a racing pigeon?
Hi Sandra, I have painted a couple of Racing Pigeons for commission work, but haven't as yet filmed one. So maybe a future project? :-)
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Thank you, glad you like my work. Paul 🎨
Wonderful tips and appreciate the many different subjects and color intensities you used for detailing your tips! I love detail but what size brush are you using? Very insightful 🤩
Thank you very much. Yes, the brush I use for most of my details is a synthetic size 00 by Winsor & Newton. :-) I do have some affiliate links with all the brushes I use if it helps. Shop around though and search for the best prices if you wish to give these a try. Paul bit.ly/2XXFPr2
@@TheDevonArtist Thanks, Paul! Good to know its nature and size and will look it up at our local and very huge art store. Living in Korea and that's brand quite common here! Really appreciate your quick and informative reply! 🤗
@@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta You are more than welcome. Thank you for watching. Paul :-)
@@TheDevonArtistA pleasure!!!! 😄
Do you trace the picture first? From a photo or picture?
Hi Debbie, a good question. I do trace the photo using graphite transfer paper. Freehand is the preferred way though, but when working with a video, this way is much quicker. Paul 🎨
@@TheDevonArtist I can’t trace from a video. Do you have pictures on your web site to trace please? X
@@debbielowrey Hi Debbie, only for my paid members there for each of the 100+ video lessons, but there is one for my free members on how to paint a lovely Robin. It comes with the outline drawing and the reference photo. Paul 🎨
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Holy cats! This looks complicated!
It can look that way sometimes, but once you break the process down into parts, it becomes easier to do. :-)