How to Paint Birds in Watercolour & Coloured Pencils + Watercolour Palette Restoration

[@nikkilenihan8063]

I love this Goldfinch. I used to sketch a long time ago and during the first Lockdown April 2020 I progressed into watercolour which I have really enjoyed doing,not to mention it has been so good for my general wellbeing. I honestly don't know where I would be if it was not for people like yourself sharing these tutorials,your knowledge and expertise.Thank you from the bottom of my heart.I have liked and subscribed. I am considering joining your patreon as I do enjoy mixed media very much.I can no longer walk for miles over the fields with my dog and have recently been having to use a wheelchair so for me painting wildlife and landscapes is something that brings me so much pleasure. you are extremely talented and easy to follow.Thanks again 👏👏👏

[@chriswhitehouse8982]

Your (new) palette looks great, I did think it was a new one! Great job in restoring it.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank Chris, that's very kind of you to say,

[@tomeetomee4913]

really enjoyed the detailed watercolor lesson. Hope you do many more tom

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks, I will certainly be doing more like this.

[@ponderanceofagravedigger2564]

Fantastic painting! Glad to have you back! Always enjoy your videos!

[@mariakellner2221]

The palette turned out great ,the bird beautifully rendered.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Maria, that means a lot to me coming from you!

[@waltpierluissi2301]

hey man, that's a good painting and very detailed; and about the metal pallet restoration, fabulous job on it - looks just brand new.... it's always a real pleasure to watch your videos and learn from a "master".... Thanks for your time and process explanation on your videos.... I have learn a lot through the years I have follow you in You-Tube. Thanks.

[@edwill62]

beautiful work as always Smoothie

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Ed, much appreciated!

[@margaretbrownhill1193]

This is so beautiful I’m so looking forward to doing it, it’s my kind of painting, I love detail and this is detail heaven. Thankyou so much for doing this

[@margaretbrownhill1193]

I’m so appreciative of all you do for our art journey 😊🎨🖌👏

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

@@margaretbrownhill1193 Ditto! you have no idea how much I appreciate you!

[@margaretbrownhill1193]

smoothie77 thats just made my day, thsnkyou 🥰

[@aloudmlrio493]

You are so brilliant. 😭❤️

[@izakpolman6280]

Nice painting.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank you Izak!

[@inekedusseljee3093]

Shame that W&N does not make these warecolorboxes anymore. Never seen anybody refurbish a water colorbox. You did a super job. 👍i really love your watercolor painted bird. I use Rosemarie & co brushes.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Ineke, its a great box, well worth restoring, Rosemarie & co brushes are very nice quality, heard lots of good things about them.

[@inekedusseljee3093]

smoothie77 If you Like They even make custome brushes. I asked for a smaller travel brush. And They made iT for me. Custom service is super. As are you tutorials. As soon as I am finished rebuilding my house in Hungary. I WILL join Your patreon page. I Just need to be patient with my want.

[@strelavpoljote]

Отлично! Как всегда Ваша техника рисования и тщательность проработки на высоте! Очень бы хотелось увидеть, как вы рисуете из воображения. В этом мне кажется проявляется всё мастерство художника, когда нет подсказок от копируемого фото.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks much appreciated!

[@nabi767]

Do you put fixative on these kinds of watercolor and colored pencil paintings? For colored pencil drawings, they seem to fade so I spray fixatives on mine.

[@FabledFrame]

Lovely stuff, smoothie! I've recently picked up some polychromos and have been drawing birds too. Must be the time of year or something.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Dom, been watching these goldfinches feeding in my garden the few weeks

[@kdmylove]

loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee your birdie....

[@lvbailey1]

🙋🏻‍♀️ Thank You ❣️

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're very welcome👍

[@wozzi71]

Smoothie where have you been ,you should do a weekly show ,I need my fix god bless another brillant tutorial

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Wozzi, I'm still here :)

[@JeffChorney]

2 questions, can you please recommend a great book on learning how to draw for someone with basic to intermediate drawing skills, and what is your favorite watercolor sketchbook? PS I just love your style or drawing and detail work! First-rate IMHO!

[@silvyghostie_melo]

You're very quiet but this is quite pretty :3

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

My volume is at the highest, but thanks for letting me know

[@silvyghostie_melo]

No no, I mean like your overall speaking voice is quiet. That's all, nothing bad

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

@@silvyghostie_melo Oh ok, thanks, i didn't take it as anything bad, a few people have commented in the past that my volume was low, so I wrongly thought that;s what you meant :)