WATERCOLOUR Flamingo: The Dark Background (Part 1 of 3)

Ready to elevate your watercolour art to a whole new level? This video is your guide to mastering the art of dramatic dark backgrounds. Learn how to effortlessly create an incredible mood, which will focus the viewers' attention directly on the Flamingo centre stage. Get ready to create a truly unforgettable, stand-out watercolour painting. The project reference materials are available from my online school: *https://www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist* Parts 2 & 3 will be released over the next couple of months, but if you can't wait that long, I've released them early on Patreon. 😉 If you would like to learn more about painting backgrounds, this would be a good video to watch next: *https://tinyurl.com/55j2cpnj* *SUBSCRIBE* to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2KsTSS3 🕒 *Timestamps* 🕒 00:00 Watercolour Flamingo 00:21 Transferring the image 02:27 Different ways of painting a background 03:04 Preparing the paints and watercolour paper 05:11 Applying the dark watercolour background 09:08 Finishing off 🛍️ *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