WATERCOLOUR Flamingo: Mastering Pink Feather Texture (Part 3 of 3)

Imagine your bird paintings, transformed. No more flat, uninspired feathers – instead, soft, detailed plumage that you almost want to touch. Join me as we finish our Flamingo painting, and demystify the art of painting realistic feather textures to bring incredible depth and authenticity to your painting. I used a size 2 brush for all the detail, but if you use a smaller brush, it will be easier to paint finer lines. The project reference materials are available from my online school: *https://www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist* If you would like to learn more about painting birds, this would be a good video to watch next: *https://tinyurl.com/4wk4n2ea* *SUBSCRIBE* to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2KsTSS3 🕒 *Timestamps* 🕒 00:00 Mastering pink feather texture 01:49 Applying the pink foundation wash 04:51 Starting to apply a base layer of details 06:32 The benefits of using reference marks 07:43 Adding in darker, shadowy tones 09:10 Building the shadows to add texture 10:30 Adding white highlights to bring depth to the feathers 14:22 Finishing off the watercolour flamingo 🛍️ *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 Asiabasia from Pixabay #PaulHopkinson #TheDevonArtist #WildlifeinWatercolour