How to Paint BIRDS with WATERCOLOURS - Pheasant, simple watercolour tutorial

In these QUICK & SIMPLE watercolour tutorials I talk you through the basic approach to painting birds in watercolours.

In this watercolour tutorial we look at a colourful and expressive bird with some wonderful markings, the Pheasant.

As always, the aim in this one is to create an expressive and fun watercolour painting that captures the essence of the bird, gives some information about how it looks, but doesn't get bogged down in detail or perfectly replicating the reference photo.

---Reference Photo---
Taken from unsplash.com
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--- Materials ---

Colours:
Cobalt Blue (Ultramarine replacement)
-Pthalo Blue (very cool, you could replace with indigo or Prussian)
Quinacridone Red (any cool red)
Aussie Red Gold (convenience colour, burnt sienna and orange would be nice together instead)
Aureolin Yellow (just a touch with Pthalo gives a lovely turquoise)
Pyrole Red

Paper:
Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress Heavy by Legion Papers
11" x 14"

Brushes:
Size 0 Jackson's Mop - Raven
Size 8 Synthetic round brush

--- Links to me ---

  / tomshepherdartist  
  / tomshepherdart  
https://www.tomshepherdart.com/
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https://www.stitcher.com/show/creativ...

--- Series Details ---
This easy to understand painting tutorial is designed for watercolorists of any ability or experience level.

I try to cover some basic watercolour theory that applies to all subjects, as well as some bird specific tricks & tips to help you improve and progress your own watercolour paintings.

I try to use a simple approach these watercolours as we are looking for great results but with freshness and excitement to the way we use the paint.

These painting tutorials are designed mostly for watercolorists, with a mixture of theory as well as some how to painting guides. We cover lots of foundational principles to help students progress their painting.