How to paint a realistic bird in acrylics | Painting a Wren in acrylics

[@soarpurpose]

Love how fluffy the feathers look

[@jcepri]

Beautiful! I finally learned what glazes do...tint it while allowing the details to show through. Thanks!

[@zaratomsart]

My pleasure =)

[@FrankVerkerk01]

I believe you can’t learn this. If you don’t have it, you never will. Stunning painting!!

[@zaratomsart]

Thank you =). I disagree on that. Anyone can create art and paint realism like this if they put in the time to practice and have patience to work through mistakes and learn the right techniques. My first paintings looked absolutely nothing like this. It's a journey of progression. Anyone can create photo realistic art if they put in the time and work. I've had members on Patreon who have never picked up a brush before and then end up creating realistic, stunning pieces. I'll create a post showing some of my initial paintings =)

[@FrankVerkerk01]

@@zaratomsart Please do. Can you tell me how long it aprox. took you to paint the wren?

[@zaratomsart]

@FrankVerkerk01 this took about 5½ hours. It's an 8" x 8" so not big but I did this over 2 days to make sure I didn't start rushing through any stages.

[@claritzairosario68]

So beautiful!!!❤❤❤

[@zaratomsart]

Thank you ❤️

[@jonienelson2888]

Absolutely stunning. WOWEE! This lil guy looks like he’s about to fly right off the canvas! Amazing as always!! I thought your base layers looked impressive and then the building up to the final portrait was just mind blowing!! SO awesome!! Looking forward to your next masterpiece. 😃

[@zaratomsart]

Wow thank you so much that's really kind

[@esmegelling6854]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤

[@zaratomsart]

Thank you =)

[@namastan5580]

Thank you You are so helpful ❤

[@zaratomsart]

So pleased to hear that =)

[@rebeccawong1]

Best teacher 👍🏻

[@zaratomsart]

Wow, so kind. Thank you

[@julz63]

Beautiful painting ❤

[@zaratomsart]

Thank you

[@patricialalopoulou]

Thanks for sharing. What do you use for glazing? Your work is wonderful ❤!

[@zaratomsart]

@@patricialalopoulou thank you ❤️. I just use water. I don't use mediums.

[@1t1w1b]

Awesome painting. Recently started following you recently and was wondering if you would do a chicken painting for KZbin thanks