How to Paint Feathers in Watercolor (in JUST 15 mins!)

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3 жыл бұрын

Learn how to paint feathers that look bright, colorful and realistic with this step-by-step watercolor tutorial.
This project, which is suitable for beginners, is an excellent introduction to painting wildlife in watercolor. It is an opportunity to play and have fun with some paint colors that you don't often use. As such, you will get to know these colors ready for when you do paint an animal or bird which needs them. The video also shows you exactly how to build up the structure of a realistic feather, this technique will really help when you paint defined feathers within your bird portraits.
I hope you enjoy this short tutorial and if you want to know more about painting feathers in watercolor, I would suggest that you watch this video next: • How to Paint a Peacock... (How to Paint a Peacock Feather in Watercolor (With Just 7 Colors!))
How to Paint Feathers - 🕒 Timestamps 🕒
00:33 How to draw a feather
02:07 Applying the first wash to the watercolor feather
04:33 Adding detail to the wet-in-wet wash
10:37 Working on the feather shaft
13:40 Using the lifting off technique
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@alexwaterville8074 3 жыл бұрын

Paul that is awesome, I can't wait to try it 😀 I would do a rainbow one like yours on a card or maybe 5 feathers in a row, each one a gradient of a single colour to get a rainbow row of them 😀 🌈🌈🌈

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

That's sounds like a plan for you Alex. At least my video here gives you the ideas to try a variety of colour from your paints. Paul :-)

@alexwaterville8074 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDevonArtist do you have any views on light fastness, a video here or patreon would be helpful x

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

@@alexwaterville8074 I haven't Alex but it can be planned for a future quick Patreon tutorial. Thank you for the excellent suggestion. Paul :-)

@kathystopczynski9661 7 күн бұрын

What a beautiful beauty of a feather!! You have an easy explanation of how you paint such a fantastic feather. Thank you so much

@TheDevonArtist 6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much Kathy😀

@kingussie Жыл бұрын

Love this - I call the 'stem' the quill :)

@TheDevonArtist Жыл бұрын

That's a good name! I will try to remember that. 😀

@ginettemelody1035 2 жыл бұрын

enjoyable lesson, happy music, pleasant voice, thank you.

@TheDevonArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Ginette 😀

@agatagoss6444 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful feather.

@TheDevonArtist 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

@TheEOW_ 2 ай бұрын

I’m new to painting with water colors. Your work is beautiful. Thank you for the tutorial.

@TheDevonArtist 2 ай бұрын

I'm glad to be of some help. 😊

@lindab34 10 ай бұрын

Hi Paul. Just found your channel a week ago. I'm already having fun with your masking fluid video, and this will be next. So many good ones to chose from and your ideas for projects are great. Thankyou.

@TheDevonArtist 10 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome Linda 🤗

@kayjones62 8 ай бұрын

I like the bright colours - I use Bengal Rose

@TheDevonArtist 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Kay, I've never tried that colour, but I will look out for it. 🙂

@joycewickman3249 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! Thanks so much!

@TheDevonArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Joyce. 😀

@krisannecajano9684 Жыл бұрын

Wow... I realized i can use this technique to create serrated line to leaves of a plant when painting... Like the leaves of a rose.... Thank you sir I'm learning...

@TheDevonArtist Жыл бұрын

Hi Kris, I'm glad this was helpful to you. There are so many details you can see within a feather, it's a matter of really looking closely that helps. 😉

@laurenfox5684 3 жыл бұрын

excellent... you talk JUST ENOUGH to educate us, but not "over talk", which I appreciate! You ARE helping me, THANK YOU!

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lauren, that's very kind of you to say. I'm glad I can help others learn. Paul :-)

@Mia-oe8ol 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video, learned a lot!

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. 🙂

@barrieasbury7975 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful work

@TheDevonArtist 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@teresawyatt4391 2 ай бұрын

I just started watercolor to deal with my anxiety and depression and it really helps ty for the tutorial

@TheDevonArtist 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Teresa, it really does help our mental health, relaxing with those paints and begin creating, it doesn't matter how good or how bad the painting it, it's doing it that matters. 😊

@TheEOW_ 2 ай бұрын

Me too. Just bought my first water colors. I’m creative by nature and decided to try water color painting. We shall see how it goes.

@leerag Ай бұрын

The exact reason I started art. It takes your concentration onto painting or drawing. And who can't be happy doing Paul's tutorials, he's so animated and funny as well as knowledgeable. All the best.

@TheDevonArtist Ай бұрын

@@leerag Thank you so much! 🤗

@debbielowrey 2 жыл бұрын

You are brilliant btw! X

@TheDevonArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Awhh, thank you Debbie :-)

@CharlotteBojXx 2 жыл бұрын

Wow its beautiful

@TheDevonArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 🤓

@bluejhaygrl 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, new sub.... :) Thankyou for all of your awesome videos. I am nearly 50, never painted (besides primary school....lol) and i live in a rural town in Australia. I dont have anyone near me to teach me how to paint (ive always wanted to be able to paint, just never had the time to learn)....so KZfaq is my best friend, and your videos are awesome as realistic wildlife/environment is what i am interested in....Thankyou once again, and i shall continue to watch all of your videos... :)

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rebecca, thank you so much for your very kind words. I'm glad I can help you learn this amazing medium of watercolour and give you the skills to create the paintings you want to achieve. I am just a couple of years older than yourself, so with my 40+ years of painting experience, I'm sure I can put you on the right track. Keep painting, Paul 🎨

@vickishefman5118 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! :-)

@sharonnellis3503 3 жыл бұрын

What a fun tutorial painting feathers helps me with my brush strokes as I tend to get heavy handed at times :(

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sharon, they are fun to paint and great for practice. Paul 🎨

@Ayush23532 3 жыл бұрын

Best painting I have seen ever

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

You are very kind, thank you Mrunali, Paul :-)

@joancarroll2897 2 жыл бұрын

Hi , I call it the vein. Thanks for all of your tutorials, very easy to listen to and very good advice.

@TheDevonArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joan, yes I've heard it called various things so wasn't quite sure. Paul :-)

@otisfanortner 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this lesson!

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Spike, glad you enjoyed it. Paul :-)

@glinharrop874 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant love the way you paint the feathers

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Glin. Paul :-)

@Searching_For_New_Adventures 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the video . This is my second tutorial with you and always learning something new each time. Thank you

@TheDevonArtist 2 жыл бұрын

That's a lovely comment Monique, thank you so much, Paul 🎨

@jeffjames3111 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, will be painting along with you on this shortly!

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Have fun Jeff and thank you. Paul 🎨

@sherylecharity3161 3 жыл бұрын

The center of the feather has a quill and vein and together they are referred to as the rachis of a feather. SLC, Quincy, Illinois, US

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Sheryle, I knew someone would know the correct working. Paul 🎨

@75Butterflyangel 3 жыл бұрын

Wow.. thx.👏 This really is my favourite watercolor channel!

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Paul 😀

@lighthealerastrid1465 3 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your talent.

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Paul :-)

@lexiequinus55 3 жыл бұрын

Very good, thank you 👍🏻

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too Christine, glad you enjoyed this one. Paul :-)

@debbielowrey 2 жыл бұрын

I’d call the central part of the feather, the spine.

@TheDevonArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Debbie. :-)

@margaretbrownhill1193 3 жыл бұрын

This looks fun Paul, I’m still somewhat incapacitated but slowly getting better and as this is short I will give it a try, I’ve only been doing about ten minutes at a time with drawing , with long gaps in between which is frustrating, but hopefully things are now at last improving. It is very generous of you doing these tutorials in real time for you tube I’m sure many people appreciate it, sorry my shoulder is going agsin , speak soon

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Margaret, thank you very much. Yes, give it a go but only do as much as you feel comfortable doing. Paul :-)

@margaretbrownhill1193 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve learnt so much just by watching this simple demonstration,Thankyou

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

@@margaretbrownhill1193 Thank you very much Margaret. ;-)

@joys4524 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, I call it the shaft or vane of the feather.

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joy, thank you for that. When I researched it there were various terms that could be used. Thank you, Paul :-)

@joys4524 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDevonArtist my pleasure, Paul. Merry Christmas!

@dawnjames8888 3 жыл бұрын

Did you use the professional or cotman set for this? I'm not sure whether to get a big set of cotman or a very small professional . I love how bright the colours are . Thank you

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dawn, just to confuse you even more, I use both. :-) This all depends on what I have at hand and how rich I wish the colours to be. The Professional version have richer colours, with more pigment compared to the Cotman range. This also allows my paints (mostly half pans) to last longer. I do have affiliate product links it you wish to compare the two for prices etc, devonartist.co.uk/materials-i-use-or-recommend-for-realistic-watercolour/ this is with Jackson's Art Supplies but obviously there are many other places as well. Hope this helps, Paul 🎨

@dawnjames8888 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDevonArtist Thank you for replying. There is such a big price difference I wasn't sure if the cotman would give the results in your tutorials .

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

@@dawnjames8888 They can Dawn, as mentioned I do have a mix of the two versions. Paul :-)

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

What are your favourite colours for painting feathers in watercolor? Let me know in the comments below I would love to know. Don't forget to have a peep at the Peacock feather painting lesson which is right here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m66SY5RhtMjRhYk.html

@ivanrodrigoup9608 3 жыл бұрын

I love painting feathers in black and red, also like the one you painted. Greetings from Perú sir

@angelacampion8709 3 жыл бұрын

I've done quite a few this year, just ones I've found while walking. Buzzard, carrion crow and wood pigeon but I'm looking forward to watching the peacock demo as I've been given a lovely sample for me to attempt. The bronzes and other iridescent colours have left me daunted so haven't tried yet. X

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

@@ivanrodrigoup9608 Thank you Ivan, Paul :-)

@TheDevonArtist 3 жыл бұрын

@@angelacampion8709 Yes, as you may know this is how my partner Jo and myself find the feathers I use for my reference material, obviously for my much more realistic paintings. Regarding iridescent feathers, use transparent watercolours, not semi or opaque. This will allow the white of the paper to show through, helping that irrelevant feel. Paul 🎨

@CharlotteBojXx 2 жыл бұрын

I like green and blue