Watercolor Black Cockatoo Beak and Eye

[@LouiseDeMasi]

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[@goudvisbloem]

Thank you Louise! I enjoyed the video as well!

[@sylphofthewildwoods5518]

I have always loved birds. I have had pet cockatiels and cockatoos for over 30 years. I feed wild birds year round. Your bird paintings are marvelous. I hope to try my hand at painting some. I had a hand injury 20 years ago so I have not done Art for that long. You inspire me to try. Thank you, @Louise De Masi

[@crystalheart9]

Your bird paintings are outstanding. Thanks so much for sharing these painting tips.

[@user-lu6ye9me3q]

Louise, I love watching you paint! I'm hoping you could make a video addressing something I really struggle with: backgrounds! How to choose where to paint in the background, if you apply one at all, and how to choose the right colors to compliment your subject? Thank you!

[@marycope2278]

so many of the artists I watch on KZbin paint quick and loose. It is refreshing to see someone who cares about detail and is willing to take the time to provide an accurate but artistic rendering of a subject. If I weren't already 30 years alder than you I would say I want to grow up to be like you. Love your tutorials. Thank you.

[@janhudson55]

Hi Louise I am a realist watercolour artist and love painting birds and I also tell my students if you don’t get the eye right or the beak it will not look real. Love your videos and your artwork is beautiful. Cheers Jan

[@togetvj]

Louise, your painting of the eye is better than the eye in the photo!

[@sandie157]

Hi Louise, i've recently discovered your channel. I wanted to tell you that i am learning a lot just from watching carefully. It's been many years since I've painted and I have so much to learn.

[@crystalheart9]

I've just found your channel about 2 days ago and can't stop watching your videos. Your instruction is the best!

[@lindenjenesse5078]

The dimension you get in the eye is just amazing!! And you take the bird's beak from a scratched and well-used tool to a stunning, glowing jewel!! So beautiful! I can get so wrapped up in a reference picture, trying to repeat every detail, and you remind us to keep the emphasis on the "reference" part so that the piece becomes art! I appreciate that so much!!

[@cuddlykoala5992]

Lol now we want to see your crochet project growing ;)

[@n.ayisha]

i am below-beginner in my watercolor journey, but i am learning so much from watching your videos. i should also add... this knitter was much amused by your crochet-for-sanity breaks during the outtakes.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Lol.... I thought the knitters/crocheters would relate to that. Thank you!

[@1981shanrelle]

As a parrot owner and avid lover of avians, I’m so glad you shared this tutorial. You really capture the majesty of the cockatoo. Thank you so much for your time and expertise!

[@donnapeterson1453]

You are a delight to watch. I am fascinated by your technique and creativity with colors. Plus, your outtakes are the best! Thanks for creating such wonderful tutorials. More, please...

[@ottie1954]

Your birds are beyond perfection, Louise: you can paint .....their souls! 😍🍀🌹

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much! I love my birds. 😘

[@carolb801]

Absolutely magnificent. I am inspired every single time I watch. Nearly 4am in Aus, and I want to get up and paint. Paint 🎨 😊

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Lol... I know the feeling well. I wish I didn't have to sleep sometimes. Thank you!

[@largaparker6370]

Wow Louise, that eye is so realistic! With a few strokes of the brush, AMAZBALLS! As always I can't get enough of your vid's! Thank you for all the effort and hard work. Love your out takes, Crochet.....hahaha and the idea with the speedball and watercolours, "goodies" um, elements, ;) sounds awesome. When you win do a video on that!

[@drvmchavan]

excellent demonstration of painting the eye.real expressive eye.Yesterday,I draw a indian bison.when i used your style of painting eye,i myself was happy to see the results.Full credit to you Louise De Masi.

[@patriziacathey605]

Thank you Louise for sharing your video.The birds in Australia are stunning,as are your paintings of them! Thank's for always leaving us with a good giggle as well!

[@sharonknight9504]

You are a wonderful artist!

[@patriciaespinozarodriguez2403]

It is always a pleasure seeing you paint your birds...ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!

[@9159bsbs]

You made that bird come alive right before my eyes! Your skills are impeccable! As always, I’m grateful that we have you to live vicariously though these troubled times. Your love of birds shine through your paintings. I’m tickled that it’s on the Skillshare platform. Take care.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Barbara. 💕

[@catch33223322]

Your paintings are just mesmerizing... Thank you so much for sharing with us.

[@Linda-pg3so]

👏🏻As always stay to the end🥰.

[@MD-hk8xq]

Wow wow wow! Just stunning and so excited for this!! I loved seeing your other birds my gosh, gorgeous works of art! Thank you for sharing this as realistic eyes and beaks seem paramount!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks MD. I didn't film all of this one. It got away from at the end (a bit like the elephant) so I turned off the camera. I'd need to paint another one to make a full length tutorial.

[@MD-hk8xq]

@@LouiseDeMasi Got it! But it is sensational just the same! Maybe someday when you have more time on your hands. I'm pretty new at wc painting but right away it seemed the eyes and the beak were so important so I hope to really improve with them. Thank you for all you do!

[@janhudson55]

Love your bloopers

[@katehobbs2008]

I really learnt something here, thank you

[@schoonergirl2658]

The eye is so realistic I almost expected it to swivel around and look back at me! Your detail work is stunning and I thank you so much for sharing your expertise.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much 😀.

[@rositsazlatanova1146]

The eye is so alive and expressive, like real. I love your bird paintings!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Rositsa.

[@rettain]

So wonderful!

[@don9133]

As always very informative and Louise the bird's eye was wonderful. I loved its shine and of course how it had a 3-D appearance. I saw a few things in how you did it, that of course, I have to "borrow" and apply on one of my projects. :) I'll keep an eye out for your next posting.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks Don. Lol....'Eye'll' be busy this week making more. Now to try some human eyes.

[@zibbyzoo4379]

This was excellent! Thank you! The outtakes are THE BEST!!! I enjoy them so much!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad you like them! Thank you!

[@cherienicholas5649]

Wow! Just lovely bird! Love your tutorials so very much!

[@karenfinneganart2480]

Thank you for sharing your techniques Loiuse, since I've been following you I have improved so much. I sold my first painting today! Yay

[@sueshanks9447]

Again I am learning new techniques from you that are amazing ! When you painted the eye I liked how you used watercolor paint and then you used a Black Ink watercolor pen (which I did not know existed!) and then the watercolor pencil. The eye is sooo realistic. The whole bird is beautiful. Thank you for your videos !

[@joelmedalle7362]

What a gorgeous painting!

[@MoonlightStar55]

I hope you will load this tutorial up on Skillshare or Patreon because I really like to practice the feathers on it. You are awesome!!!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Wow Louise! The eye is amazing! Also got to get me an eradicator brush... it looks a lot softer than the scrubber brush I use! Have a good weekend 😊

[@LouiseDeMasi]

It's so good Sarah. I want to get some more. Thank you!

[@jscook54]

The eye is so beautiful and so real looking. Amazing.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Janet.

[@melodiasinger]

Eres maravillosa, amo tu arte, la. Forma que tienes de enseñar es impresionante!!! Adoro tu trabajo😍😍😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@lisesheeba4156]

I appreciate your videos, i get inspired by you and your beautiful artwork

[@christinelubanski9880]

Thanks Louise, your eye technique is amazing!

[@abrilspinoza]

¡Muchísimas gracias! ¡Bellísmo trabajo!

[@nans1600]

Amazing work 🙌.... beyond words.you gave me a new target for my future.thanks a lot.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

My pleasure 😊. Thank you!

[@maittlen]

Your tutorials are so wonderful! Can't wait to do this one. Loved the out-takes at the end!!!!

[@leau7549]

Thank you . Much appreciated

[@judithlong9046]

I've been a fan for some time now. Thank you for the two months of Skillshare. I had been planning to join when I'm a little more confident in my painting, but will do it now.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Great to hear! Thanks Judith.

[@omarcazarez714]

Amazing ¡¡¡¡ really love your work ¡¡¡ ❤🇲🇽

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Omar!

[@SharonH11100]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you too!

[@teresawebster3498]

Thank you so much!

[@fergiemax1829]

Beautiful!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you!

[@hordygurdy]

The eye is impressive!! totally real! I need to try this as well!

[@natalshok]

Thank You! Love all your tutorials

[@beedee4427]

I've been to that bird sanctuary (many years ago tho) but didn't have a decent camera at the time. I bet some of your photos are as spectacular as your paintings x

[@itsdavidsilver]

Louise, thank you so much for taking the time to make these tutorials, you are so talented!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much David. 😊

[@lauraletchemaiteetchemaite1753]

This is amazing Louis! The eye is so real! Thank you so much for the video, is very instructive and fun at the end.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.

[@viviancattaneo1474]

This is stunning. Thank you so much for sharing it

[@meri8746]

Wow! 👏🏻

[@aksayanniranjan5825]

Please do a video how to paint draperies. Your style of painting, the transparent quality will help a lot when painting those AND I love your vids so much! God bless you!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Great suggestion! Thank you!

[@kevingodding9316]

Great video thanks ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Kevin.

[@anandmurthy4243]

Super ❤️

[@sandie157]

What does neutral tint do?...will have to look into that.

[@joannad8630]

बहुत सुंदर पक्षी। मुझे आपकी चित्रकला बेहद पसंद है।

[@fayehuelsmann2608]

Impressive.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Faye.

[@marylinsmith4290]

....and JEAN MACKAY who does fabulous birds says that (assuming you are painting a bird where the feet are visible) GETTING THE ANGLE OF THEPLACEMENT OF THE FEET is the absolute key to getting a believeable bird. Marylin Smith

[@sht1857]

How many hours did it take 😊

[@sheriemcmanaman2113]

What brush did you use for the background splash? I like the short handle.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

It's a 2 inch paddle brush. It stops me from fussing with it.

[@petinstructor]

What kinda of brush is that you use to paint background?

[@LouiseDeMasi]

That was a 2 inch paddle brush I think.

[@beachmama23]

Help - What platform can I find the full tutorial for this Black Cockatoo? Is it on Patreon or Skillshare? 🙂

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

How about some salt for eyelid....creates more texture like reference....however your eye is more alive than reference definitely

[@SuzanneLegault]

I always wonder about the one thumbs down I see on your videos. Must be an oil painter who got lost in the web. Anyway this is definitely up one level for me. Looking forward to trying it... and failing and failing and failing before I see glimpse of what could be an eye. Just not sure if it's a bird's eye or a crochet loop???!

[@erinhallmakes777]

beautiful. was that a red tail black too? Just FYI the part at the top of the beak where the 'nostrils' (called nares in parrots) is referred to as the Cere and is not a part of the beak. its fleshy where as beak is hard. watching your beautiful bird paintings makes me miss have pet birds so bad.

[@SheXyShellyMarie]

Will this entire bird be on Patreon?

[@LouiseDeMasi]

I didn't film all of this one Shelly. That was my intention at the start but it got away from at the end (a bit like the elephant) so I turned off the camera. I'd need to paint another one to make a full length tutorial.

[@SheXyShellyMarie]

Louise De Masi Please do

[@tinawalker2143]

Louise De Masi i would also love a full tutorial of this bird, it is so gorgeous

[@lada7539]

💐💐💐

[@corriemcginnis4400]

That was awesome how the eye went from paper to glass like and alive with just a couple of layers.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Corrie.

[@garymcguire8529]

Ju

[@susanjerrell9220]

Maybe you could just hold up cards with the text on them. 🤣

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Lol- It might be quicker.

[@jmoss55ish]

Beautiful!