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How to paint a WATERCOLOUR BIRD - Puffin Painting - Simple watercolour tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ต.ค. 2020
- 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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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.
Is there a *bird you would* like to see me paint? Or do you have any other questions or topics you'd like me to cover? If so, just leave them in the comments below!...Many Thanks, T
Yes! Please paint an African Grey parrot. How do you make the feathers not too complicated, but not too boring with all the grey?!
@@Jo-fd9qz ooo great choice. It’s on the list. Yes, they will be really interesting. I tried one a while back..not hugely successful so I look forward to trying one again!! Thank you for the input. T
Hi Tom, thanks as always for such informative tutorials. As for suggestions...how about a raptor...osprey, kestrel, owl??
@@amandad3595 thank you!! Great...owls on the list but I will definitely pop Osprey and Kestrel on there! Thank you :)
A Black Cockatoo would be awesome!
Lovely
Gorgeous. Thank you.
Thank you!!!:)
How exciting...longing to paint a puffin!
Great...this was really fun!!!
My favourite bird, lovely
They are such wonderful birds...great fun to paint!!
great tutorial with a useful tip on mixing dark 👏
Thanks again for so many lovely comments! Much appreciated. T
I’ve just discovered your work and watching this is an inspiration. It will certainly inspire me to try a looser style of work. Thank you.
Wow! Excellent!! You made me make my best picture so far. I can't thank you enough. Stars in my eyes!
good advice, many thanks
Thank you for this great tutorial. I did it for Margot Loft’s Tom Shepherd challenge. I love how you simplify things and the lesson on creating blacks was so helpful. I jotted down a few notes. Going to Iceland soon so had to choose this one! I would love to see you paint an acorn woodpecker. We have a lot of them where we live and they are so dramatic in looks and behavior!
very pleased with my effort. Thank you for your instruction.
Oh, so pleased to hear!! T
Really enjoyed your video.
Fabulous tutorial thank you
My pleasure..thank you!!:) T
I adore puffins so this was a joy for me to watch but I did learn so many points as well, particularly the idea of using the blues for darks rather than black. I also understand now the importance of combining detail with abstract to make a piece more interesting. Thank you for an informative tutorial.
Thanks Brenda, so glad you enjoyed it, and learnt something too!
Barn owl please , fabulous painting of the puffins
Great video, followed the steps today with my husband and we got two quite nice puffin paintings with a lot of fun. Thank you for the awesome work!
That's so great to heat! Thank you for sharing, and the kind words. T
Beautiful - My favourite bird. I saw them on the Isle of May in 2019.
An osprey would be really cool, Tom. The shapes they achieve when they have a catch is phenomenal. Potentially a really interesting study.
They’re wonderful hey!? And do fun to paint :)...osprey!? Yes, I love them, thank you...keep an eye out in a episodes time!!☺️🙌🏼
Great demo, liked the 1.5 speed and really like the split screen showing your palette and mixing techniques etc.
Tips on darks were enlightening especially why opaque colours don't produce good darks.
I have some photos of a young Nuthatch, so my pick would be a Nuthatch for a future demo
Thanks for a great comment Sam! Really appreciate it, and so glad all those elements help! Yeah, the opaques in your darks was a minor revelation for me when I realised it. Wonderful little birds...they're on the list. Thanks again for your support. T
Thank you.
Thank you:)
You are #WatercolorBirdPaintingGoals! Thank you for sharing! I would love to see something like a Ladder-backed Woodpecker, I always struggle painting heavy patterns on birds wings/back.
Thank you! Ha, I've never been "hashtagged" before!!;) Very kind....I will certainly put it on the list, I know what you men with heavy patterning, it can be really tough!!T
Absolutely addicted to your birds...love how your exploration and textures are explained so practically..love any of the suggestions...how about a Lorrikeet or a Rosella?
ahh, thank you for such a lovely comment. I appreciate the support! Lorrikeet & Rosella now both on the list!! Thank you :)
Beautiful, Another great tutorial, thank you. Would love to see a tutorial on a pheasant or red leg partridge 🤞🏻
Thanks much Darren! Both great choices, I’ll stick them in the list!!:) thanks for your support
I would love to see you paint a peacock
Yes Puffins are beautiful birds but I learnt today, there are two Countries that slaughter Puffins and one even eats them! Horrified and deeply Upsetting for Puffins actually ‘Trust’ humans and will eat from our hands and recognise you and get to know you. I just did the Puffin drawing yesterday that I found on Your New Art School (which I am a member) and I intend to paint it today. So thank you for another great tutorial. 🐝🐝
love your simple strokes, no fiddly bits - would love to see a Lilac breasted roller which we have around here
Victoria Johannesburg South Africa
Thanks for a lovely comment... I will definetly pop a Roller on the list, thanks for the great suggestion!!! Beautiful birds, and a painters dream;)
Would love to see a Puffin
I like it-- but like it - instructions- better when you have the photo made visible while you are painting. Can u please do more like that. Thanks again for sharing your great knowledge!
absolutely....i will certainly but the photo in from now on. Thank you for the feedback. T
very nice -- thank you for showing us how you paint! If I get to suggest a bird -- Cardinal :-) Red!! lots of red :-D
Great! Thank you ☺️ Cardinal is on the list all ready...so keep an eye out for that one ☺️🙌🏼
BTW -- just love puffins! they are even cuter than penguins!!
Ahh, they’re wonderful hey!!:)
Thats a wow from me Tom. Would be great if you could explain more in glazing. You did it so quickly I didn't see WHAT you did because you hand was in the way aarrggh....have you painted a Pelican yet. Sorry I haven't had time to check out your channel yet. happy days, keep safe :)
Hi Jenny, thank you :) I’ll definitely try and explain more on that, and creep in a pelican!!:)
Beutiful bird! Can i ask wish paint and brush you use When you paint the bird ? Sorry my bad english..😝
Purple finch. Gold finch bluejay
Thank you!!:)
Lovely. Just trying to pluck up the courage to start mine. I'm always terrified to start, I do tge drawing and it could sit for 2 weeks before I paint.
Hi Sheila! I do know the feeling, your best bet is just dive straight in!! The best time I find to paint a piece is directly after drawing it...you keep momentum that way and also not putting it on a pedestal, so by the time we get to it we’ve put so much pressure on ourselves!!!....if you are really happy with a drawing you could consider tracing it, then if you really mess up the painting you can very quickly and easily using the tracing on to another piece. Knowing this you may find helps with being less scared of ruining the first one, and as a result will probably be less likely too!! Of the joys of watercolour!! Good luck. Hope that helps :)
@@tomshepherdartist many thanks for your reply. I'll do my best to conquer my fears. Been to a class today and completed the task. The tutor said it was my best to date.
Dear Tom.. I've been a great fan of your work.. both as an artist and an excellent teacher..ive been folowing your bird series especially.and desperately need help..well my colours are not as bright as your and the colours dont mix or merge together even in wet on wet techniques . Wat do you think is the problem..quality of paints or the paper..ive been using Pelican paints..n various brands 300 g paper
Firstly. Thank you for the kind words.
The issue could be with a few things. It’s hard to tell without being there in person.
It may be not quite enough water in the mix to encourage wet in wet. Paint consistency is so key in watercolour.
It could well be materials issue. I don’t know pelican paints. Are they a budget paints? Sometimes cheaper paints don’t behave as they should.
Often if you are using very opaque colours they can be heavier and more dense and behave very differently, as well as make heavy mixes if not used with caution.
What paper are using? Paper can make such a huge difference. More so than paints in many ways.
T
Could you try to paint a mallard or wood duck drake in breeding plumage? Specifically do you think you could show a realistic iridescence using only watercolor pigments with no type of Mica or iridescent treatments of any kind?
I'm thinking of the wood duck drake in water and with a dramatic sunrise or sunset.
This beautiful Puffin piece is very, very nice! I wish I could be free to paint in that way! You do it so well! I started out as a self I taught watercoloist where I tried other mediums. The 2 mediums I loved to work in were pastels (being a pastelist) and hand-painting on 100% silk.
Painting on silk is most simi!lar to painting on Arches 140# up and stea
Do you think you could try to create a wood duck drake in water with dramatic lighting showing the iridescent areas?
I do love how free and with ease you paint your pieces. You have beautiful technique.
Thank you for generously sharing your skills and beautiful gifts with us. God Bless!
Hi Denise. Thank you for such a lovely comment and the kind words! I’ve never used pastels and the silk painting sounds very intriguing!?
It has taken me along time to break away and be more free!! I used to do very painstaking and detailed work believe it or not!! If you’re intention is to loosen and free up, you will get there! Just stick at it :)
Wood duck and mallard are both on the list all ready and I think realistic iridescence, with normal pigment, is a great theme for them!!....I find it very hard to do!!! But I will give it my best shot. And even if it doesn’t work it gives a good talking point.
Kind Regards
Tom
@@tomshepherdartist -> Thank you for your reply 🙂 🙃 🙂
What water colours what you recommend?
I have a list of colour in the description and also another video on a good basic colour set. A warm and a cool of each primary are a good place to start:) T
I’d love to see a red bellied woodpecker.
Lovely!! Thank you...I’ll pop it on the list:) T
@@tomshepherdartist Thank you!
Red Kite
Thank you
Mulga Parrot please
Great!! Thank you...that will be colourful challenge...but a fun one!!!:)
Puffins remind me of sad but wise old men soaking up the sun. You caught the expression perfectly.
One and a half times isn't bad but too fast is a total waste of time. I stopped watching time lapsed vids. I watch the vids in order to hear and really see. I'm the odd man out though. What do I know?
I love that description of them! No, I am sure there are many that feel the same. T
A peacock?