How to Paint Whimsical Watercolor Birds (my absolute favorite beginners project)

Watch ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/79329 Today I'm going to show you everything you need to know to paint your own flock of whimsical watercolor birds. Whether you want to create birds in a cartoony or more realistic style, for greetings cards or perhaps a set of little paintings, in this fun and accessible tutorial you'll learn about sketching, water control, color blending, wet in wet, wet on dry, layering, and embellishing. For those who would rather skip the drawing stage there are sketch downloads on our website (link below). Follow along to enjoy all of the core watercolor skills you need to succeed at florals and landscapes. Download the sketch: https://dianeantone.com/product/four-whimsical-bird-sketches/ ⬇️ Scroll down to find out how to get our sketches for free! Materials: Meeden Hot Press 100% Cotton Block https://go.meedenart.com/46CD5BE (I used 5x7") Meeden Professional Quill Brushes https://go.meedenart.com/43ORwSp (I used a size 2) **Use coupon code DIANE15 for 15% off every Meeden order** Michael Harding Professional Watercolors (Made in the UK): for example... Michael Harding Verditer Blue https://amzn.to/3EBjzMf Michael Harding Pthalo Blue https://amzn.to/42Vqk5u Michael Harding Quinacridone Rose https://amzn.to/3TOomOT Fineliners: Edding 1800 set https://amzn.to/4i0EmXV (I used a 0.1 and 0.05) Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens https://amzn.to/3QIcn2N Kneaded eraser Faber Castell https://amzn.to/3PeLFQm Chapters: 00:00 Meet my latest flock of whimsical birds 03:46 Sketching the first bird 05:35 Painting the first layer wet in wet 11:18 How to use blocks of watercolor paper (correctly) 14:45 Sketching the second bird 17:11 Painting the first layer wet on dry 19:56 Looking at them when they've dried 21:13 Continuing with the second bird 23:48 Continuing with the first bird 26:16 Finishing them with pen 33:09 A closeup look and ideas for more birds —— ➡️ DON’T LOVE DRAWING? USE OUR LIBRARY OF 300+ SKETCH DOWNLOADS! https://dianeantone.com/youtube-tutorial-sketches *ALL Sketches have a full-length tutorial here on YouTube!* Get 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass/ There are no recurring charges, just a one-off payment to set up the Pass. **Mid and Top Tier Patrons and Channel Members get this pass FREE - look for the coupon code when you join!** ➡️ *Join Us and Support Us* Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar (PayPal) Join our Newsletter: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter — ➡️ *Save on Supplies with these PERMANENT Coupon Codes* MEEDEN ART High Quality Affordable Art Supplies and Furniture *Use code DIANE15 for 15% off* US: https://meedenart.com/dianeantonestudio UK: https://uk.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833740.pkqmzOJ7cSUTK EU: https://eu.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833093.KEKQBZgUjrla AU: https://au.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F JACKMAN’S ART MATERIALS Professional Watercolours Handmade in England *Use code DIANE10 for 10% off* https://www.jackmansartmaterials.co.uk/discount/diane10 VIVIVA COLORS Fun & Portable Colorsheets and more Handmade in India *Use code DIANEANTONE for 10% off your first order* https://tinyurl.com/vivivacolors MAB WATERCOLOURS Metallic Paints Handmade in England *Use code DIANE10 for 10% off* https://www.etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours VHAQUARELL Professional Watercolors Handmade in Germany *Use code DIANE5 for 5% off* Diane Antone x VHAquarell botanical set: https://tinyurl.com/dianeantonexvhaquarell ➡️ *Amazon Storefronts* USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio ➡️ *About my brushes* I buy my favorite brushes from Drawell. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html —— ➡️ *Where You’ll Find Us* *Our Online Homes* Website: https://dianeantone.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@DianeAntoneStudio Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio *Our Facebook Communities* Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint *Our baby sister channel* Subscribe to @fromthegarden for behind the scenes videos of life on and around our little farm in Brittany, France