In this class you will learn how to paint a rooster / cockerel in watercolor in this step by step tutorial. In this lesson we will be using some lovely, bright and fun colors to paint the rooster with watercolors.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

How to draw a rooster / Cockerel
How to apply watercolor wet into wet
How to blend watercolors on the paper
How to build up layers in watercolour
How to mix colors using a limited palette
How to paint feathers in watercolors
How to darken a color
When to use a variety of brushes for detail or larger washes
How to paint a simple background using an easy watercolor technique

You will have so much fun learning how to paint this rooster in watercolors! You will also learn some new skills and techniques that you can take into other watercolor paintings.

In this video I will be sharing with you the colors I used and also the art supplies I used.

Colours

Pthalo Blue (WN) Sometimes called intense blue, substitute for windsor blue, cobalt or ultramarine
Cadmium Yellow (WN) You can substitute for your favourite yellow, hansa yellow is a lovely alternative
Burnt Sienna (WN)
Quinacirdone Rose (DS) You can substitute for Permanant Rose/Alizarin Crimson
Paynes Grey (WN)
Burnt Umber (WN)

Art Supplies

Arches, cold pressed paper, 140lb, 100% Cotton
Silver black velvet size 1 inch oval wash brush
Silver black velvet size 10 pointed round brush
Size 2 Rigga brush by princeton neptune
White guache by windsor newton professional
Cloth / paper towel
2 jars of clean water (I sometimes use 3)
An eraser
A Hard and soft lead pencil
Ceramic mixing palette (jacksons art / amazon)

I have included the reference photo and line drawing in the projects and resources area (Tab Below)

Special thanks goes to the photographers who provided this Image: by ELG21 from Pixabay

Heidi Jones

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