INK and WASH Butterfly Painting (Step-by-Step)

Join professional wildlife artist, Paul Hopkinson, in painting this stunning Brimstone butterfly. Paul will guide you through the whole process, this includes the drawing out stage, and then the application of the wash of watercolour to bring the painting to life. If you would like to learn more about the pen and wash technique, this is a good video to watch next: *https://tinyurl.com/4pxfrznx* *SUBSCRIBE* to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2KsTSS3 🕒 *Timestamps* 🕒 00:00 Ink and wash butterfly painting 00:13 Drawing the twig 03:05 Creating tonally different lines 04:34 Drawing the butterfly on the catkin 06:46 Adding ink detail to the catkin 08:19 Starting to apply the watercolour wash 09:48 Painting the catkin 12:02 Applying the wash around the butterfly's legs 12:47 Painting the butterfly ▶️ *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 Bob Eade from Flickr 🎵 With grateful thanks: Wayne Jones - Mr Sunny Face and Telecasted - For Our Friends #PaulHopkinson #TheDevonArtist #WildlifeinWatercolour