I was going to paint beach pebbles and this happened. Easy watercolor blobby birds, with 3 hacks

Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio I love painting birds but they can be hard to draw. I was at the beach today and absent-mindedly picked up some beautiful pebbles to bring home. Later, I realized that yet again nature has already done the hard work for us. Beach pebbles are the perfect 'secret stencils’ for Blobby Birds! Today, I’m going to show you how to turn a simple stone into one of my signature Blobby Birds in just 10 minutes. I’ve got three beginner hacks for you—one for the body, one for the tail, and a tracing paper trick for the eyes—so we can skip the 'drawing stress' and get straight to the watercolor magic. Cuteness is guaranteed, and no drawing skills are required. Let’s paint! Download the sketch: https://dianeantone.com/product/three-doodle-birds-sketch/ ⬇️ Scroll down to find out how to get 10 FREE sketch downloads every month ⬇️ Watch the hedgehog on @fromthegarden: https://youtube.com/shorts/vMjWtrNGQ-k?feature=share Materials: Meeden 12 x 9 inches Cold Press 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper *Use code DIANE15 for 15% off all Meeden products* **Meeden Paper** 🇺🇸 https://supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-usa 🇬🇧 https://supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-uk 🇪🇺 https://supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-eu 🇦🇺 https://supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-au Dick Blick links: Kuretake full range of products https://supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-kuretake Kuretake 48 set https://supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-kuretake48 Meeden Airtight palette https://supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-meeden-airtightpalette Meeden 3 well ceramic palette https://supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-meeden-3wellceramicpalette Derwent Inktense Watercolor Pencils (full range) https://supplies.dianeantone.com/blick-derwent-inktense Jacksons US links Kuretake 48 set https://supplies.dianeantone.com/jacksons-us-kuretake48 Amazon links: Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 set https://amzn.to/3zZX8Kn 36 set https://amzn.to/4hF4I2k 24 set https://amzn.to/3FgPhPr Derwent Inktense Pencils (Set of 12) https://amzn.to/4eBkadi MAB sparkly metallic watercolors - when ordering use code DIANE10 https://www.etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours ***Use code DIANE10 for 10% off MAB Watercolours on Etsy*** Navigate through our video using Chapters: 00:00 The beach stones to blobby birds hack 03:04 Painting the 1st bird 06:23 Painting the 2nd bird 08:15 Painting the 3rd bird 10:51 The tail hack 12:28 The eye hack 15:26 Embellishing with gold and watercolor pencil —— ➡️ 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* Find out all about us by clicking here: linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio 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 ➡️ *Amazon Storefronts* USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio —— ➡️ *Where You’ll Find Us* *Our Online Homes* Website: https://dianeantone.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@DianeAntoneStudio Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook: https://facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Instagram: https://instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://patreon.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 https://youtube.com/@fromthegarden for behind the scenes videos of life on and around our little farm in Brittany, France Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art