Beginner Watercolour: Sunset Bird Silhouette (Super EASY!)

Do you want to paint a beautiful sunset, but feel intimidated by watercolours? What if I told you that even if you've never touched a paintbrush, you can create stunning, vibrant bird silhouettes against a breathtaking sky? In this video, I'll show you the absolute easiest way to achieve a gorgeous watercolour painting that looks incredibly complex, but uses super simple washes anyone can master. If you would like to learn more about painting sunsets, this is a lovely video to watch next: *https://tinyurl.com/38mwhz4z* *SUBSCRIBE* to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2KsTSS3 🕒 *Timestamps* 🕒 00:00 Beginner watercolour - Sunset bird silhouette 00:09 How to wet the watercolour paper 00:47 Applying the watercolour background 03:46 Adding suggested detail to the foreground 06:28 Using a smaller brush for finer suggested detail 09:08 Adding the darkest tones 12:21 Transferring the image of the bird 13:20 Painting the bird 14:20 Creating a tide line 16:08 Adding a shadow of the bird on the water ▶️ *JOIN MY ONLINE SCHOOL:* Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist 🛍️ *BUY AN ORIGINAL PAINTING* I sell all my original paintings through Etsy: https://devonartist.etsy.com 🧑🏻‍🎨 *RENT A SINGLE LESSON* https://devonartist.co.uk/video-shop/ ⭐ *FREEBIE CLUB Our *Freebie Club* gives you access to several full-length tutorials and a regular newsletter, alongside tips and tricks videos too: https://www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist 🎨 *MATERIALS I USE* I am often asked about my painting materials. Everyone has their favourites, but here are some of mine: https://devonartist.co.uk/materials-i-use-or-recommend-for-realistic-watercolour/ ▶️ *SAY HELLO ON SOCIAL MEDIA* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedevonartistpaul Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/thedevonartist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedevonartist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_devon_artist 🦊 *LOVE WATCHING WILDLIFE* – why not check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/InspiredbyWildlife ©️ COPYRIGHTS My videos are copy protected and are fully owned by myself. They are for your use and enjoyment on YouTube, I hope you like them. 📸 With grateful thanks to Peter Brannon from Flickr #PaulHopkinson #TheDevonArtist #WildlifeinWatercolour