EASY watercolor hummingbird/ painting ideas for beginners

Paint a hummingbird in about 5 minutes using my techniques This is for any skill level !! For more content and ad- free videos check out my Patreon: www.patreon.co...
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holbein watercolor: , cadmium yellow deep , Opera , cadmium red light , peacock blue, Prussian blue, bright rose , ultramarine blue deep , burnt umber, Paynes gray
Arches 100% cotton coldpress paper 9 x 12"
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Princeton no. 12 aqua elite brush , no 8 long round velvet touch
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[@AndyMan365]

I've painted for fun for most of my life, and it never ceases to amaze me how you often come across someone like Ellen who teaches you something nice and simple and adds to your enjoyment.. thank you Ellen 😊

[@jadexx3]

Love your style of painting and the way you teach! Thank you! 🌸💕

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you so much!

[@karensuter2898]

LOVE the sound effects!! They enhance the “stress free” atmosphere of your exceptional tutorials!

[@Sassylassie1111]

Thank you!! My mother's favorite bird is a Hummingbird so I'll be practicing this until I get one that I can give her!

[@pamelaroderick6588]

you’re a fabulous teacher! i started watercolor at 64 .. no lessons except what i see on youtube

[@shannon8315]

Hummingbirds are the sweetest birds. I saved a fledgling that fell in my front yard. Then let him go and he's still eating from my feeders a year later. They're so delicate.

[@not-so-mel-ancholy]

I am new to watercolor painting, as in i opened the brushes up right before i gave this tutorial a whirl...it took me a lot longer than the video, as I would pause, rewind and replay as i learned. I am thrilled at how my first painting turned out, and i appreciate your easy to follow style and flow! Looking forward to watching and learning more! THANK YOU!!

[@ullazitabinder2091]

that was pure joy watching this painting coming to life :) imagine that water coloring can look this easy :)

[@philisbramlett6890]

I have forgotten how to paint, draw, using different mediums . This is such a refreshing visit to my first wishlist painting ! I could horses in detail d musculature.but now everything sit s in my art bags all zipped up.. I think I'll grab some scratch pad sketchbook and while I'm being inspired come join you very soon ❤. Your voice and flub up giggles remind me tok laugh at myself which sure brings gorgeous colors to the tip of your brush .Look what we're missing 🎨🖌️. Thank you 🕯️

[@SusanWymolaArtrepreneur]

I Love your technique Ellen. I like the top bird's wings because of the wispy little details. This is a great lesson!

[@anja1827]

Omg,,,, i did it, my first hummingbird, i am so proud of myself, thanx Ellen, greetings from the Netherlands

[@ellencrimitrent]

Wonderful!

[@christinemcclester2695]

Hi Anja 👋 greetings from Ohio USA…this is my first bird as well. I just adore Ellen and am learning so much!

[@dominiquebenoit9876]

Wow! You are a super artist and super teacher Ellen! :)

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you so much!

[@gabrielabosenberg3987]

Thank you so much, Ellen.I am starting with a series of birds, and this is the perfect start.

[@ellencrimitrent]

You're so welcome!

[@beverleyduke-young6477]

Lovely. Did you use regular water colors or gwash (sp)? Bdy❤

[@joeytipping7436]

Awww, they are such sweet little jewels. Love them, Ellen! Thank you for teaching us how to paint these and I love all your sound effects! 🥰

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome

[@wendyhansen3223]

Such a lovely piece. My favorite thing in summer watching all those birds fight over feeders in my yard.

[@carolyndaughton3373]

Ellen, I can't believe how pretty this is! I really appreciate how you show us how to draw it. That is always a challenge for me. These two little hummers are painted beautifully. Thank you for sharing.

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!

[@sonjahickmon5203]

Can't wait to paint that! Beautiful!

[@faithgallaty4751]

Absolutely love this. I’m going to give it a go. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it whimsical and carefree ❤

[@tonimcdowall2427]

I’m only watching this for the first time a year after you first posted this and it’s exactly what I needed to see to get me painting again after a few weeks of doing none!

[@bettyharris7281]

Thanks!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank u ☺️

[@jannissen8146]

I love this!! Thanks for showing both ways to draw the birds..that’s really helpful. Can’t exit to try this one!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad it was helpful!

[@peculiardeb]

I miss having time to watch your videos. You taught me so much. Hubby had a stroke soI been busy with him. Thanks for being here!!💕

[@beckyjones5857]

Beautiful-I love hummers! Can’t wait for their spring return! Thanks for choosing them for today! You break it down so they look “do-able”! A work in progress!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad you like them!

[@roxannerosecrans4441]

Love the hummingbirds! I can't wait to see them this spring 🥰 also like the 5 min challenge 😊

[@ellencrimitrent]

Yay! Thank you!

[@dianecharest8365]

I love your confidence Ellen. The way you get in there and not worry and everything comes out perfect. I can ne er paint as nice as you. Yourr good. Thanks for teaching us.

[@iHanna]

I did this, it took me 50 minutes not 5, and my hummingbirds look like drag queen ducks!

[@ericaroberts5829]

😂😂 we are our own worst critics!!! I'm store they're gorgeous! Ellens tutorials taught me how to paint flowers with watercolor ❤

[@kaylenegarvey3869]

😂😂😂

[@lanieduncan4446]

Lol

[@cpnotill9264]

Would love to see them Hanna!

[@JedannaH]

Love your comment!

[@urbanhomesteadingchannel1813]

Thank you!!! I watched another artists video on making roses. I ended up making a basic hummingbird shape lol then I searched how to paint hummingbirds and found your video! Thank you for teaching this 4 week old newbie how to paint my late mother's favorite bird ❤

[@philisbramlett6890]

You are so relaxed , we can't go wrong right ? You have so much confidence in your audience . You make it sound easy . First of all we need to RELAX ❤ This our first . I have no idea what kind of paper, paint medium you mention . I just got the paper for water color mediums ( very cheap ) . We all have squirt bottles ! Thank you ! I'll try 🥴.

[@sonjahickmon5203]

I came home from work and did it! I usually do acrylics. But this was a lot of fun. Thank you!

[@janwarchola6187]

You are my favorite artist to watch😊. Thank you!!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you so much 😀

[@flutterbydragonfly]

So fun! I am a brand new painter and I was able to recreate these reasonably well. Thank you!!

[@cherihermans9118]

Your style of teaching is very relaxing and makes me want to pursue painting with water colours. Thank you.

[@teresawilson9530]

I love this! I am going to give it a try with my cobalt green, opera rose, red, and maybe some iridescent gold etc. 😊

[@ellencrimitrent]

Go for it!

[@hackercat121]

This is so wonderful, Ellen. Thanks for showing us how it's done. Your tutorials give me a lot of confidence! 😍

[@maryspringer1442]

Beautiful.. I love hummingbirds..and these 5 minute ideas are perfect! look forward to more of these

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad you like them!

[@amandastratton8242]

Beautiful painting Ellen thank you They are such wonderful birds xx

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@JackieL7474]

I did it! I painted a hummingbird and it even looks like a hummingbird! Thank you for this help and it has given me the confidence that I lost years ago. I love yours and they look much better than my little one but I got it done! Thank you so much for your video and your help!

[@easysunshineart7215]

While watching you painting, I could feel the joy and fun you kept talking about” have fun”. Love it. Thank you so much❤❤❤❤

[@muggywebster1117]

Thanks for sharing, It's awesome!

[@Jendollla]

Love this. I am trying to doodle while on my lunch. I attempted this. My bird is a little on the thin side. Lol, I painted it with the vivivia color sheets, so my colors are bold . Still, it's a fun practice . Thanks for the idea and tutorial.

[@ellencrimitrent]

You can do it!

[@carriegriffith4922]

I started painting last summer ( 1 year ago). Hummingbirds are my favorite animal and I’m always thankful for a new perspective and tutorial on how to paint or draw these amazing creatures. Thank you for your channel and your teaching! When I retire, I’m going on one of your watercolor trips! Mark my words!

[@christinemcclester2695]

I can’t thank you enough! You hit the nail on the head because I got supplies for Christmas and am intimidated to try anything other than a rose and a galaxy. Just learning at age 55 and am grateful to have found you here and on Tiktok! Excited to learn more!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you 🥰

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!

[@joangrassi774]

Love how you make it look so easy and fun. I am such a perfectionist and I have to learn how to be more loose and have more fun. I get overwhelmed and then I do nothing. Got to get more daring and you really help with that. Did a lot of your Christmas designs as Christmas cards and loved all of them. Thanks for making painting look and feel fun. Can’t wait to try these darling birds.

[@monicas9603]

What a great tutorial! I just started watercolor painting a month ago... I'm 57 and an empty nester so needed something new and exciting to try and I'm addicted to watercolors lol. Can't wait to paint these hummers!

[@junequiroga9478]

Absolutely LOVE your tutorials. I love the way you laugh at yourself etc. etc. You are so energetic and I love it. I love to try all your beginner stuff. Sometimes I am ok with them, not always but hey I keep trying... Thank you.

[@sonjahowell1442]

This was so fun. Loved following along! You are an amazing teacher Ellen! Thank you

[@helengentile9327]

I love these little birds. The colors are very pretty and your instructions are very easy to follow. Thank you Ellen.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thanks so much 😊

[@melaniemays4573]

They are truly easy! Im so happy with how mine turned out! Thanks for all of the wonderful tutorials!

[@melaniemays4573]

I used my LuminArte colors and they are beautiful! I'll be doing more of these

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad you like them!

[@staciecats7801]

Oh my goodness, you make me want to start painting in watercolor! I stumbled across your episodes and now am addicted watching you paint. I adore your methodology of "having fun"!

[@ellencrimitrent]

You should!

[@1234shutterbug]

This tutorial helped me get back to painting after seven months--thank you!

[@swooten8596]

Thank you for making your drawings so easy to see! That is only reason I enjoy your tutorials. 😍

[@paulaT349]

I love this video and how you explain everything. Beautiful!

[@dorothyatchison1825]

Currently watching a snow storm outside … YOU saved the day Ellen by bringing back some summer ❤ Thank you so very much!

[@corinemeyer5402]

So beautiful! Wonderful transformation through all the steps to the final product, a totally unexpected, wonderful surprise how your painting turned out! Breathtaking!

[@annettenelson3453]

I love the energy, colors and short amount of time used to make these gorgeous hummers. Thanks Much Ellen

[@jacintacesp]

Love the way you just boldly started blobbing at the edges with all sorts of colours! Looks amazing like that. I'd love to see more tutorials on that kind of thing, backgrounds, background colours, etc.

[@Colleen1978]

I pained along with this tutorial. I very much enjoyed the process but my painting looks nothing like yours! LOL But I had fun and I will try again. Thanks!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Wonderful!

[@lauragardner9400]

I just finished painting these and I want to cry! They turned our so good! Thank you!!

[@sylphofthewildwoods5518]

They're lovely. Thank you, Ellen!

[@ellencrimitrent]

thanks

[@NWalker2010]

Ellen, those little fellas are just precious and so fun. I’m glad to hear that you are going to be doing detailed flowers in the tutorials to come, I look forward to that! You truly are gifted and I appreciate you sharing!

[@georgiabartholomew6850]

Thank you, Ellen! I love this tutorial, and before today, I had thought that hummingbirds were too difficult for me to attempt painting. Your teaching style is great!

[@melindaavila498]

What pretty little guys! How lucky we are to have them for inspiration! Many thanks!

[@joannnicol346]

Lovely movement and color choices!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kathrynledward2037]

I love your style of teaching you make it look easy and give me confidence to try. Thank you Ellen x

[@kathywellerart]

Ellen you’re such a great teacher! Arches should sponsor you!

[@ellencrimitrent]

I wish!! LOL

[@cowgirljane3316]

My favorite bird! Oh, how beautiful!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Mine too!

[@avigail5356]

It took more than five minutes, but that is because you were enjoying it so much you couldn’t stop 🙂, makes me want to try this too, thank you so much for this great idea! ❤️

[@mariemyndala]

I love your sound effects with your teaching!! ;-)

[@DC-zm6tj]

Ellen, thank you so much! I've tried for days to make these birdies. I just can't. I'll keep watching your paintings though I really enjoy them! You are so talented and gracious to take the time to teach us all

[@Terry-xf8uh]

Thank you for so generously sharing your talent and in such a relaxed manner. I'm hooked on Ellen Crimi-Trent videos!

[@TheBeverleyann]

Fantastic lesson ! I will give this one a try ! Thank you Miss Ellen 😊

[@ellencrimitrent]

You're so welcome!

[@cynthiajohnson888]

Thank you Ellen~ hummers are my favorite bird and connect me to my dad who is gone from my sight. Mixing is my challenge .. I am going to paint this, and one a day, until I gain some skills. Take care and thank you!

[@lesleywillis3650]

This is so pretty and a great tutorial. I love how you showed us everything and gave us options. I will try this. You made it look easy

[@cindylong2782]

I really want to create this. I am new to watercolor. Have yet to make an actual painting. Got supplies for Christmas. This is just so beautiful!

[@kathrynledward2037]

Great tutorial to watch whilst on my lunch at work in 🇬🇧 Thanks Ellen will definitely give these a try. Love your teaching methods so inspiring.

[@mariajones5140]

Thanks

[@gail-gmac6871]

I have been dying to try a hummingbird and never knew where to start! Thank you so much for your explanation and assurance that we can just go with the flow! Beautiful painting!

[@jackiestocks1646]

Love love this tutorial. You demonstrated perfectly that anyone can do this, even me. Thank you for sharing.

[@davidcastillogutierrez4745]

I love the sounds you do when you finish some part , very happy to learn,, thanks you so much , great day and a happy new year !!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you too!

[@lindakmorse8642]

Perfect! I have never used water colors but have always been very serious about each brush stroke. You have given me a much better, enjoyable and calming feeling to try my hand at giving it a go. Thanks

[@pennysugas3240]

Very pretty! I love hummingbirds, they remind me of my belated mother. Tfs

[@ellencrimitrent]

awe they are magical!

[@rubyfisch5077]

Fabulous instruction!! Fabulous painting! Thanks!

[@judithkohler8153]

Love your hummingbirds. They are beautiful.

[@robynwoehlke5611]

Ellen. this is so lovely! I love hummers so this is one I will definitely try. Thank you for your great tutorials.

[@peaches5712]

Oh I love this one Ellen! ❤ Thank you for all you do for us!

[@diannedidomizio52747]

❤So Pretty!! Perfect Bird for Watercolor!!

[@prettyzen2]

thanks! I managed to do them semi decent! I like that you comment on water/ paint I have alot of trouble with managing that

[@heatherheffernan5742]

Thank you Ellen you are fabulous and help me feel like painting everyday!

[@patriciahorelick6450]

These little birds are so sweet and pretty!

[@bethmedley3371]

Super easy! You took a lot of my fear away. I just went for it and love the results!

[@joanyoung5946]

Thank you so much. Very helpful indeed! This will make me more confident in doing wet on wet. Will certainly try your gorgeous humming bird.

[@jujubeespmud]

I thoroughly enjoyed the humming birds! I am a beginner and I really wasn’t sure how it would turn out but it was actually nice. Your style of teaching is so relaxing that I had a lot of fun. Looking forward to painting with you again.

[@joannesarlo518]

what a fabulous tutorial. I don't know if I could ever get to this level of looseness or speed but, this definitely is worth trying. Thank you!

[@LauraGibson1987]

thank you for your videos, I feel like I can finally paint and not be terrified of making mistakes , you are fantastic!

[@susancollier4792]

I love hummingbirds so I was excited to try this. I am a beginner so I do get intimidated but you made it fun to try!

[@maggiengo8717]

You're such a great instructor! I absolutely love this painting and can't wait to try it . THANK YOU!

[@SueNewman-r7j]

Just started painting with watercolor. Hope to give this a try. Your instructions are inspirational.

[@mariajones5140]

Loved your tutorial on hummingbirds and would like to thank you for the best tutorial I have followed in a long time!

[@patvickery6890]

I love these hummers! Thank you! I hope to try in the morning.

[@pattywilkerson8314]

You are a great teacher and fun to listen too . Thanks for posting

[@michellehenkel1791]

Just love these.... adorable. Adding the eyes just brings them to life 🥰

[@ColleenLotz]

Thanks so much for this tutorial specifically and all the other stunning tutorials. I am really a beginner. I'm not a flowery type person, so these 2 beautiful hummingbirds are just up my alley. Thanks so much for you Chanel. I love the way you teach and the relaxed manner in which you do your videos. I was gifted at least 50 tubes of good paints from a amazing artist acquaintance. I have been playing around a little but find watercolor petrifying. So I'm cannot wait for the weekend to come.! 😁 🎨