How to Paint Feathers in Watercolor (in JUST 15 mins!)

Learn how to paint feathers that look bright, colorful and realistic with this step-by-step watercolor tutorial.
This project, which is suitable for beginners, is an excellent introduction to painting wildlife in watercolor. It is an opportunity to play and have fun with some paint colors that you don't often use. As such, you will get to know these colors ready for when you do paint an animal or bird which needs them. The video also shows you exactly how to build up the structure of a realistic feather, this technique will really help when you paint defined feathers within your bird portraits.
I hope you enjoy this short tutorial and if you want to know more about painting feathers in watercolor, I would suggest that you watch this video next: • How to Paint a Peacock... (How to Paint a Peacock Feather in Watercolor (With Just 7 Colors!))
How to Paint Feathers - 🕒 Timestamps 🕒
00:33 How to draw a feather
02:07 Applying the first wash to the watercolor feather
04:33 Adding detail to the wet-in-wet wash
10:37 Working on the feather shaft
13:40 Using the lifting off technique
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