Welcome to Paint A Songbird In Procreate! In this class, you will follow along with me as I create this bird painting, using my photo as my reference.

Here's just a few things you will learn in this class:

• You will learn about building up your subject's dimension, stroke by stroke, and how shading helps you do that.

• You will learn how to pick colors from the reference photo, and you will learn about adding in other colors of your choice.

• You will learn about using lights and darks to bring form and shape to the subject

• You will learn how simple marks, laid next to and over each other, can create a realistic look for the final art.

• You will learn about adding a bit of real paint texture to boost up the interest in the final art.

After a short brush overview {brushes are provided in the resources section}, we'll jump right into creating the sketch from the reference photo.

We will also tone the background under the sketch to get a bit of color going.

You will follow along on this journey as I show you how to:

• Paint the eye and beak

• Paint the face and head

• Paint the body

• Work more on the background

• Paint the tail and wings

• Paint the feet

and finally...

• Paint the branch

In the end, I show you how to use my favorite textural brush to add a bit of thick paint to the piece. I also show you how easy it is to change out the background to a different one, creating a totally different look for this bird art!

I hope you'll join me in painting this bird in a realistic style with oil paint brushes, which are loaded with rich canvas texture.

I look forward to seeing you in class and see the paintings you create!

--Jai Johnson

Mary Freeman

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