Assignment:

Your class project is, to produce the line and wash of the robin, using the techniques demonstrated in this class. You can use the reference photo I have included here or you can paint a different bird from your own photo, following the techniques shown in the class. I would really love to see your work!

Materials:

Use whatever you have available. I recommend:

100% cotton, hot press watercolor paper

H.B Graphite Pencil

Derwent paper blending stumps

Tombow Mono Eraser 2.3mm

Small soft brush

Watercolors (not opaque): raw sienna, cobalt blue, burnt umber, scarlet

Getting Started:

You'll find all of the files you need to complete the painting on the Projects and Resources Page. You will see them listed in the right hand column of this page.You must be logged into Skillshare through your internet browser in order to see them listed. If you are using the Skillshare app on an iPad or other tablet you won't see them.

The files I have included here for you to download are:

My reference photo (original Photograph by Paul Bates / Pixabay)
The line drawing of the robin
A photo of my completed graphite drawing
A photo of my completed painting

Sharing your work:

Please upload a photo or a scan of your finished painting on the Projects and Resources page. There's a little green button that says 'Create Project', you can upload it there.I am really looking forward to seeing your work. You can upload just the graphite drawing, the final painting or both! If you share your completed painting on social media please mention that you painted it in a Skillshare class, tutored by Anne Kerr.

Enjoy your project & have fun!

Anne

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:

My Skillshare classes are designed to help you with your drawing and painting skills and help you to develop your own style. .Any work you create from a tutorial where I use my own reference photograph, is for personal use only. They can't be sold or entered into art competitions. If you share your work from my tutorials on social media, I would really appreciate it if you could link back to me here on Skillshare

Thank you!

Margaret Olson

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