Easy Watercolor Duck Lesson : Simple Steps for Beginners (Free Sketch Download)

Watercolor Duck Tutorial for Beginners (Step-by-Step + Free Sketch Template) Can you paint a realistic, glowing white duck using only 3 tubes of paint? In this step-by-step watercolor tutorial for beginners, we explore the magic of a limited primary palette; watching how just three specific pigments can mix a full spectrum of rich secondary tones, shadows, and textures. 🎨 FREE SKETCH & COLOR GUIDE: Grab your printable 8.5" x 11" template and the 6-color mixing diagram featured in this video over on my blog: [CLICK HERE to get my shopping list, FREE colour guide and duck images / template: https://crystalbeshara.com/crystal-beshara/easy-white-duck-in-watercolour-free-tutorial ] Whether you are a complete beginner picking up a brush for the first time or an intermediate artist looking to master the look of soft, white feathers without using black or white paint, this lesson is designed for you. I walk you through my entire process from the initial linework to the final, delicate details. This watercolor lesson is structured into several key phases to guide you through the painting process: * 00:00 Introduction and Materials: Introduction to the project, the three-color palette (Gamboge yellow, alizarin crimson, and ultramarine blue), and essential supplies. * 03:37 Foundational Principles: Overview of basic watercolor rules like working light-to-dark and wet-into-wet. * 04:00 Color Mixing: Preparing the specific color mixtures needed for the duck. * 05:55 Layer One: The Base: Applying the first wet-into-wet layer to the duck's body, avoiding the beak and feet. * 09:52 Layer Two: Glazing and Shadows: Building depth with a second, softer glaze layer using violet in the shadow areas. * 12:43 Beak and Feet Details * 16:04 Refining and Finishing Details OTHER HELPFUL VIDEOS MENTIONED: 🩵 HOW TO TRACE :https://youtu.be/SIGZ_YmIpBw?si=8QXzB-ODj7p8MVpP 🩵 FULL FREE WATERCOLOUR COURSE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQ2yBvZsRtH6K8EPfnk_Tia4ph7jg5Za&si=TpXlsPZF3gkzRWAC 📌 The watercolour BLOCK I am using: https://amzn.to/4nXxSx1 📌 Kneadable ERASER: https://amzn.to/4dQMOZh 📌 Ceramic Floral PALETTE: https://amzn.to/3POTBKT ************************** 🖌️ 🎨 MORE ONLINE VIDEO TUTORIALS + ARTIST DESIGNED private label which you can shop below! • https://crystal-beshara.square.site/education ************************** 🎨 AMAZON PRODUCT LINKS 🎨 ************************** 📌 Everything in nice curated lists for 🇺🇸 and 🇨🇦 SHOP my AMAZON affiliate links (USA & Canada). This is a beautifully curated list , with info and images to make everything a little easier! I may earn a small commission at no cost to you simply by using my links . This helps to support my channel and my time creating more FREE content for you, a win-win for both of us. 🇺🇸 • (US artists) https://www.amazon.com/shop/crystalbesharaartistchannel 🇨🇦 • (CANADIAN artists) https://www.amazon.ca/shop/crystalbesharaartistchannel Join my MEMBERS CIRCLE (starting at only $1.99 CAD per month) to get access to exciting perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmhZDIF0xyO2Mzc5xq-3fQ/join ************************** 👍 Enjoyed this video? LIKE, SUBSCRIBE or comment below. It REALLY helps to support my Channel in order to keep creating FREE CONTENT for you. :) Hi! I’m Crystal Beshara, I'm a professional artist, educator & illustrator living in Canada. I’ve been teaching workshops all over the world for over 25 years. Whatever skill level you’re at, I welcome you! This video is simply a vehicle for you to learn techniques and build upon. Please don’t worry about the end product! You can always try it again and again or take these honed techniques to your next painting. Want to dig a little deeper? 📚 ARTIST RESOURCES https://crystalbeshara.com/artist-resources 🖼️ MY ARTWORK & WEBSITE: https://crystalbeshara.com 🤩 SIGN UP for my newsletter : https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/2102020/179679728131638433/share (for promotions, new online courses, exhibitions, workshops near you & products releases) 🩵 Come FOLLOW ME on SOCIAL MEDIA! 🩵 Crystal Beshara Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalbesharaartist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrystalBesharaArtist WEBSITE: https://crystalbeshara.com #learnwatercolor #easywatercolourvideos #freeartvideos #learnfrom home #artlesson #canadianartists #artworkshops