INK and WASH Watercolour Tutorial - Bank Vole

This is a complete tutorial, on how to draw and apply a watercolour wash to this cute little Bank Vole. I will share techniques for drawing realistic fur, and the things to focus on when painting a forward facing subject. I am working on a calendar supplied by Paul Rubens, but you can work on a paper of your own choice. The reference materials for this project are available on my Patreon channel: https://www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist If you would like to learn more about the pen and wash technique, this is a good video to watch next: *https://tinyurl.com/3k39sbyb* Paul Rubens art supplies: https://amzn.to/3NrJPNa I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you from this link *SUBSCRIBE* to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2KsTSS3 🕒 *Timestamps* 🕒 00:00 Introduction to the ink and wash tutorial 00:18 How to use graphite backed paper 01:11 Drawing the outline of the vole in ink 03:24 Ink drawing shading techniques 04:57 Considering tonal variation in an ink drawing 05:39 Drawing animal eyes in ink 07:29 How to draw fur with an ink pen 10:47 Drawing whiskers 11:42 How to draw moss 13:10 Preparing the watercolour wash 13:47 Starting to apply the watercolour wash 18:11 How to mix green watercolour 19:14 Applying a watercolour wash over the moss 🛍️ *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. #PaulHopkinson #TheDevonArtist #WildlifeinWatercolour