A SIMPLE & QUICK watercolour painting of a Puffin - including a quick tips section on creating on how to mix deep, rich darks.
-- Line drawing (publicly available) --
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You will also find the copyright free reference photo there, taken from pexels.com
-- Puffin Pair --
-Narrated:
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- Quick time-lapse:
link to come
-- Details --
This easy to understand painting tutorial is designed for watercolorists of any ability or experience level.
I try to cover some basic watercolour theory that applies to all subjects, as well as some bird specific tricks & tips to help you improve and progress your own watercolour paintings.
The Puffin, or more specifically in this case, the Atlantic Puffin, must be one of the most recognisable and loved seabirds out there. Certainly here the UK.
With the strong black and white shapes contrasting the more refined but very colourful areas, they make a truly wonderful painting subject.
I try to use a simple approach these watercolours as we are looking for great results but with freshness and excitement to the way we use the paint.
-- Materials --
Colours:
- Ultramarine Blue
- Pthalo Blue
- Quinacridone Red
- Pyrole Red
- Bright Yellow Orange (Holbein)
- New Gamboge Yellow
- Tiniest touch of Hookers Green
Paper:
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour paper (gummed block)
Brushes:
Size 16 Round Faux Squirrel Hair Brush
Size 10 synthetic round brush.
-- Links to me --
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www.tomshepherdart.com/
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These painting tutorials are designed mostly for watercolorists, with a mixture of theory as well as some how to painting guides. We cover lots of foundational principles to help students progress their painting.