WATERCOLOUR Flamingo: The Secret to Lifelike Eyes & Beaks (Part 2 of 3)

Do you want to make your painted birds truly come alive? The most common frustration for many artists is getting the eyes and beak just right. We're going to break down these complex structures, and work step by step through the process. Prepare to revolutionize your bird paintings! 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* Part 3 will be released next month, but if you can't wait that long, I've released it early on Patreon. 😉 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 Starting to paint the flamingo's eye 02:55 Painting the bird's eye 06:06 Applying a wash to the flamingo's beak 08:40 Adding suggested detail to the beak 11:50 Adding the mid-tone details onto the beak 14:52 The darkest beak details 21:57 The lightest beak details & 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