Will Elliston

How to Draw & Paint Birds in Watercolor: Develop Basic Techniques & Improve Your Painting Skills

How beautifully expressive, Kris! Your painting is bursting with energy and character. The colours you've chosen make it feel alive and vibrant. I love the way you've captured the texture of the feathers and the lively background splashes add a wonderful sense of movement.Thank you for your kind words about the class. It's great to hear that you enjoyed the challenge of drawing your own outline. Your effort certainly paid off! The freedom of expression in your painting really shines through. Don't worry about the little gap in the wing, it adds a unique touch to your work! :-)

Thank you Will, I am happy with how he turned out. As we both know watercolor can be happy little accidents and the illusion of control, lol. Thanks for taking the time to look at him and for all these wonderful tutorials you guide us through.

Will's pallet in Daniel Smith on 140lb cold press Magnani 1404 watercolor paper.<img srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/3d40aac26fd1a7e3cd7e0a2720a95eec/154f2b77.jpg 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/3d40aac26fd1a7e3cd7e0a2720a95eec/154f2b77.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" src="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/3d40aac26fd1a7e3cd7e0a2720a95eec/154f2b77.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Puffin landing - image 1 - student project">

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