Step by Step Cardinal Watercolor Painting

[@patriciamcpherson4667]

Really enjoyed this video. Love the fact that you did under painting.

[@sharonlane5647]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Now I know how to under paint a cardinal. No wonder mine looked so flat!

[@WeinerWatercolors]

You are so very welcome, Sharon! Pleased to know you found the video helpful! Happy painting!! :)

[@jackiemiller1408]

I've been trying to learn watercolor painting, watched a lot of videos but haven't seen anyone doing underpainting like you do. Gives an amazing effect can't wait to try it.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Hooray, Jackie! Thanks for your comment! So happy that my video and the underpainting technique was helpful to you! Best!!

[@donnamonticello8192]

Where have you gone??? I studied Watercolour many years ago and for what ever reason I sort of drifted away from it. The way you comment is very helpful because you are quietly bringing back things I learned but had forgotten. I enjoy the way you explain your steps and colours. I never did as much under colouring even though someplace in the past A teacher did teach it I guess it escaped me. I really like it. I have drawn out a cardinal on a bird feeder I put it aside because I had no background in mind so I'm going to try your methods.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Wonderful, Donna! So happy to learn my video has inspired you to tackle a painting you had set aside! Go for it and have fun in the process too! Thanks for your comment and kind words. Best, Jean :)

[@ireneharlow4972]

Can’t wait to get started on this.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Wonderful, Irene! Happy painting!

[@ellengreenlund3905]

Thank you for the advice about softening the edges when masking has been removed and lifting the background paint for the peak of the Cardinal’s head. I’ll definitely use these techniques.👍🏻

[@GaPeach2018]

Beautiful painting and adorable fur baby.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Jazzy is my BIG helper, Leslie! She turns any painting video recording into real sport! Thanks for your kind words!

[@curtisjones9157]

Enjoyed this and going to give it a shot. Beginner here.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Wonderful, Curtis! Everyone starts as a beginner! Keep painting, learning and enjoy the journey! Best!!

[@susanreastman]

Loved it!!

[@WeinerWatercolors]

So glad that you did, Susan! Thank YOU!

[@PaintingStepByStep]

Dear Friend, Beautiful Cardinal! So beautiful bird.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank YOU so very much! Come back again! :)

[@PaintingwithIrene-Clarke]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful bird painting💖💖💖

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank YOU for stopping by to view my painting video, Irene!

[@MsSasZKnitter]

Absolutely beautiful, stunning painting. I have learned more watching you than any other watercolor artist! THANK YOU!!! I am excited and hope I see more.

[@blueponyfarm1962]

I never thought about the importance of underpainting before. I really enjoyed the subject and method used in this tutorial.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Wonderful! Under paintings help so much with form and light in transparent watercolor paintings! So glad the tutorial has helped! 😁

[@cristinavalenciaarte]

Wonderful!!

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Many thanks!

[@keariewashburn4680]

This is amazing! Beautiful ❤ Thank you 😊

[@debee254]

I’ll definitely be following you. Can’t wait to see more!

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Glad to hear that, Debbie and thank you for subscribing to my channel! I'll be painting a female cardinal next! Always juggling...ha!

[@joanporter916]

I like how calm.your voice sounds and the clear instructions .

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Fantastic, Joan! Thanks so much for your kind words! 😁

[@elegw5072]

Thanks you teach me a lot. You explain quite well

[@ruthherring6035]

Beautiful! Cardinals seem to be hard to paint; this one is lovely.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thanks so much, Ruth, for your kind words! Warmest, Jean

[@janellqueen3376]

Beautiful

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank you, Janell! :)

[@arvinderthind6941]

Wow ! It's the first time I heard about underpainting technique. You are amazing. Finished piece seems so real. I totally enjoyed it. I will have to watch it again when I sit to paint. Thanks for sharing.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank you so much!

[@sherylfarmer6936]

Beautiful. Thank you for the instruction!

[@debbievandergrift5901]

Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge. I enjoyed your video very much.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Glad you enjoyed it! My pleasure! :)

[@ginaschissler9887]

This is a fantastic tutorial You put it all together in order - this is so tremendously helpful. The painting is beautiful. A huge thank you to you and precious jazzy

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank YOU, Gina for your very kind comment! So glad you found the tutorial helpful! Happy painting!! Warmest, Jean

[@ginaschissler9887]

@@WeinerWatercolors I missed the zoom course but have signed up for your newsletter. Hopefully there will be other opportunities. I checked out your work on the website. Absolutely amazing.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

@@ginaschissler9887 Thanks again for your kind words! Super, yes I send an email newsletter when a new class offering is available. Looking forward to painting with you in the near future! Warmest, Jean :)

[@terrygoss6234]

Just found you and jazzy..love this tutorial and the way you present what you are doing. Thanks will look for more with you.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank YOU, Terry! So happy to hear this tutorial was helpful! Happy painting! :)

[@msgail7232]

Thank you for such detailed instructions, especially on the bird! Proper layering colors/values is what has been missing in my bird paintings so I am excited to learn something new. As a very senior lady getting back into her painting I need all of the help available!

[@andrealeonardi7553]

I loved your video. I've taught drawing and worked with prismacolor pencils, but am new to watercolor. Your teaching style and breakdown of color are especially helpful. I've really learned a lot. thank you so much (esp. liked the technique with the trees)

[@WeinerWatercolors]

So happy to learn you found my video helpful, Andrea! Hope you'll keep working with watercolors! Happy New Year! :)

[@cindyjorgensen936]

Almost ready to give up on watercolor painting, but my Mother wants me to paint a red cardinal, male and female. Ever since she said that, I can’t draw or paint. This video gives me what I need to try it one more time. Thank you for the best instructions out there and beautiful painting too.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Oh my goodness, Cindy! Thank YOU for your kind comment! I do hope you persist and do NOT give up on watercolor!! Yes, as a medium, watercolor can provide challenges BUT with PERSISTENCE and practice it will NOT be the boss of you! Wishing you and your mom a very Merry Christmas! Warmest, Jean :)

[@joanporter916]

Wow. I love the underpainting of the bird Thanks so much for the idea

[@WeinerWatercolors]

You are very welcome, Joan! Happy painting! 😁

[@viewfromthetop176]

Very helpful and clear instructions. Thanks for your lesson!

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Wonderful, Ruma! So glad it was helpful! Thank YOU! :)

[@libbylittle4342]

This was an excellent video. I love your step by step approach… but I appreciate most that you include why you do something. That is often missing in other tutorials. Thank you!

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank YOU, Libby! So happy to learn you find the tutorial helpful. No secrets here...happy to share the "whys!" Happy painting, Jean :)

[@lizdaborn9461]

Lovely work and great tutorial! Thank you so much.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thanks so very much, Liz!

[@soupguru1]

I just began doing watercolor a year ago. In searching for my next winter scene to paint either as a card or larger painting, your cardinal painting came up. I love cardinals and have already done them as pictures and cards, ended up choosing one for my holiday card. I look forward to exploring your video and method. I always like looking up what else a KZbin painter has posted and always read the “About” info. I have never come across another KZbin watercolor channel of someone in Iowa. So, I just had to post as I live in Coralville, IA. I hope you eventually branch out to painting your cat as I have 2 sister cats I would love to eventually have some success painting. My 2nd attempt was better than my 1st, but I have a long way to go with learning to paint fur. Jedn Bordón

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thanks so much, Jedin! Stay the course with this wonderful medium and you will progress in short order. So happy you found this video helpful! Will add your cat request to my to do list! Best, Jean :)

[@connieferraro1209]

Thank you for your wonderful techniques!

[@WeinerWatercolors]

So glad the video was helpful, Connie! Thanks so much! Warmest, Jean :)

[@adriannabcustomfurniture]

This is one of the most amazing tutorials I've watched in a while. I am sad to see you don't upload anymore. I'll have to take your class that I found on your website haha. Can't wait!

[@anitahoward8506]

One of the best watercolor instructional videos I've watched on KZbin and I've watched hundreds :). Thank-you for sharing. This is the first video I've seen that shows the under painting. I like it!! If you wanted to make it even better, it would be good to list the names of the watercolor paints you used in the description section :). Also, I see that your brush is from Boone, NC. I'm from Raeford, NC :)...

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Oh wow, thank YOU Anita!! Your kind words and suggestions are much appreciated. I'm "new" to doing this and always juggling but spurred to get more videos posted in 2021! Happy painting and Happy New Year! :)

[@joanporter916]

Very beautiful

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank you, Joan! 😁

[@mariateresabastidaslizarra2508]

I liked this presentation, and learned a lot from it. Thankyou very much. From Mexico.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Glad it was helpful! Thank YOU for your feedback, Maria! Warmest, Jean :)

[@kellyy4525]

Just gorgeous!

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thanks so very much! Come back soon! :)

[@elizabethwiley4278]

Great tutorial! I can’t wait to try underpainting.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Excellent, Elizabeth! So happy you found my tutorial to be helpful! Happy painting! 😁

[@debee254]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful painting with us! My mom loves cardinals so I was looking for some inspiration. This is definitely one of the best I’ve seen. Great job! Merry Christmas! Sincerely, Debbie from Texas

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank YOU so very much, Debbie! I'm thrilled this video has inspired you! How thoughtful of you to paint a cardinal for your mom! Merry Christmas to you!!

[@debee254]

@@WeinerWatercolors I’m attempting the cardinal painting now...😂 I’m frustrated with it. My husband loves it and does want me to give it to my mom. He wants to keep it 🙄 he can’t keep everything I paint. I also have a cat that likes to “help” paint. I actually have 2 but only the one is the artist. Thank goodness. I’m still working on my cardinal. We’ll see how it goes 😬 thank you again!

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Hooray...you are painting the cardinal! Stay the course...do not give in to frustration. Layered watercolors pass through an "ugly" phase BUT in the end, their transparency gives them that beautiful glow. Let me know how it all works out! Best!!

[@janetmyers2455]

You area thorough instructor . Do u do any larger work ?

[@shades.of.lyf.21billion]

Very beautiful ❤️

[@auberjenewhitney2617]

Great video! I learned a lot and I appreciate your 'no foolin' around' approach. I'm unfamiliar with a "fabric" brush. It just looked like a nylon brush. Could you elaborate? Looking forward to more of your demonstrations. Also happy to see Jazzy's presence. My Daisy helps too.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Please forgive my tardy reply, Auberjene (eek)! Happy to learn my tutorial was helpful. I've learned that the fabric brush used in the tutorial is no longer available for sale (Tulip company, out of business). Shucks! The goal with the brush is to be able to lift paint/color back off the paper. For that you just need a brush that has stiffer bristles than a watercolor brush. An old oil brush works well too. Best to you and happy painting, Jean :)

[@tanjilaislamsabina2217]

Awesome art

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank you, Tanjila! :)

[@jaclee6]

just found your channel, really enjoyed watching you paint the cardinal. It's beautiful!

[@WeinerWatercolors]

So glad you found my channel and enjoyed the tutorial! Thank you!

[@anniegotakindlee]

Thank you for sharing. I have a calico cat that helps me with the fine details too.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Absolutely, Dianne...my pleasure! Thank you for viewing! Calico cats are the best! Warmest, Jean :)

[@MaryJamesonMetroKC]

This painting is very beautiful and the colors are so lovely. I especially enjoyed the colors and background you created for the pretty Cardinal

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank YOU so much, Mary J! So happy to read your feedback! Warmest, Jean :)

[@MaryJamesonMetroKC]

Thank you for this painting! I enjoyed it very much.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank YOU, Mary! I'm happy to know that you did! I need to get busy and make/post a new video! Warmest, Jean :)

[@robertakass8890]

I really learned as I watched, thank you

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thanks so very much, Roberta! Watch for more step by step videos, coming soon! :)

[@jtpaar1732]

Hi Jean. Thank you for this helpful video! I checked out your website and was really impressed with your beautiful artwork. You have a real skill for capturing the light and shadows to make a painting so much more interesting and your subject matter is a delight to peruse! I particularly enjoyed your 'Better with Lime' painting as it mesmerizes me and boggles my mind as to how you pulled off all those interacting reflections! Anyway, new sub here and looking forward to more of your posts.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank YOU so very much for your kind words, JT, and for subscribing to my channel! And, welcome to the wonderful medium of watercolor!! So happy to learn you found my video helpful! Planning to get more videos posted soon (always juggling)! Keep painting! Best, Jean :)

[@klaselart]

Really enjoyed this video! Can you please share the fabric brush you used to lift with? Thank you

[@marijadika6444]

Your channel is a great find! Just what I need - I am trying to pain a cardinal as well. The fabric brush you are using, is it a special brush?

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thanks for your kind words, Marija! The fabric brush I use is made by Tulip specifically for painting on fabric. The bristles are stiffer/sturdier than watercolor bristles so they have a nice but gentle scrubbing ability. An old oil brush would work well too. Best to you, Jean :)

[@ellengreenlund3905]

I’m really enjoying your teaching session, but what is that clicking sound in the background much of the time? It sounds like you have a Geiger counter going at 8 - 9:00 minutes.

[@jackiemiller1408]

I see this tutorial is kind of old, and I hope you still monitor it. Even though the paper was still quite wet I ended up with a lot of blooming when I applied the Prussian blue layer. Also when I put in the ghost trees they tended to run back into the white area I had just made, and when I tried to wipe it as you did, it blotted out a lot of background paint. Was the background dry before you did the wiping out?

[@rosehenry3903]

12.15pm Western Australia good day

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Follow along and paint your very own Cardinal in watercolor! Fun!!

[@dalebolton1889]

This has been the best cardinal watercolor instruction that I have watched!! Brushes, colors, technique and a purring cat!! What more could you ask for! Thank you

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Oh my goodness! Thank YOU so very much for your kind words, Dale! Much appreciated!

[@kgille]

I really enjoyed watching this video! I learned some new things that I would love to try. When you use the fabric brush, is it damp or dry?

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Super, Karen and thanks for watching! When I lift or soften with the fabric brush it is damp. Give it a whirl and you'll soon be a fan of the technique! Happy New Year!

[@jeannegillette155]

Best watercolor tutorial have seen. But crackling noise in your video a little distracting.Sounds like rain on tim roof.

[@melaniefreeman7899]

Can you list the paint colors? What purple did you use?

[@melaniefreeman7899]

Your video style and painting style is one of my favorites so far and I really appreciate the time that you took! Thank you!

[@WeinerWatercolors]

I mix purple, Melanie, using cobalt blue with permanent rose (for medium values) and royal or prussian blue with alizarin crimson (for deeper values). Other colors used are new gamboge (yellow), raw sienna and burnt sienna, and lamp black. Happy painting!

[@Diver923]

how do i get the outline?

[@kelligames3808]

Do you have a place to download the sketch for this painting. I would love to try it but am not very good at drawing.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Hi Kelli! I'll be happy to email you the sketch if you'd like? Just email me this same request at [e-mail] and I'll get that sent to you! Delighted you are going to give it a whirl! Thank you! :)

[@barbaraloftis984]

What brand of paints are you using for this paint

[@WeinerWatercolors]

I use Holbein watercolors, Barbara. Thanks for asking! Warmest, Jean :)

[@connieferraro1209]

when you say a fabric brush, do you mean a scrubber brush?

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Scrubber brushes are stiffer and bruise the paper a bit too much for my liking, Connie. The fabric brushes I use are made by Tulip and sold in a pack of ~ 5 at your craft/hobby/fabric stores. They are usually hanging next to the fabric painting supplies (canvas tote bags, tshirts, paints for fabric etc.). Try one out and let me know what you think! I love them for softening edges and rarely pick up a scrubber now! :)

[@conniefer9]

@@WeinerWatercolors Thank you so much for the fabric brush tip! What a difference it makes! Genius! ♥️

[@WeinerWatercolors]

@@conniefer9 you are so welcome! :)

[@kathaleenfoslin6606]

Do you have a drawing we can use

[@izzysplace6283]

nice but a sketch would be helpul

[@jaibecker9086]

interesting

[@WeinerWatercolors]

So glad that you think so, Jai! Thank you! :)

[@marybradford9505]

Beautiful but following sideways is hard BeSt Video so far THanks

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank you for your feedback, Mary! I'll do my bestest to work right side up on future demos!! Best to you and your painting endeavours!

[@marlenejones6266]

I loved your way of teaching. I was going to subscribe but I just dont like animals in the video while someone is painting. It's just too distracting for me. Nice cardinal. Very well done. Thank you

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thanks for watching and for your feedback, Marlene! Best to you!

[@Camille719]

I think this is a beautiful painting. I tried it once several months ago and again today. I ended up throwing it in the garbage both times. I think the tutorial takes a lot for granted with the skill of the viewer. There is no information on how to create the sketch, what size paper to use, what size and types of brushes and most importantly what colors to use. No guidance on how to use masking fluid. This stuff will ruin a good brush unless you coat it with liquid soap. I found myself running around trying to find the right size brushes and grabbing raw Sienna after I have wetted the paper. What a mess this turned out to be. I ended up exhausted and frustrated that there was so little prep and guidance in the "info" page.

[@WeinerWatercolors]

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. I'm very sorry to learn that my video only served to exhaust and frustrate you. That was certainly never my intention. I will take your feedback into consideration when I post future tutorials. Wishing you all the best, Jean

[@charlottesquires]

Beautiful