Swallows - Part 1 - intermediate (Patreon)

Hi everyone,

Here is Part 1 of the Swallows tutorial.

Part 2 is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144254151

In this tutorial, we’ll paint three little swallows using a mix of watercolour techniques.

We’ll start with a loose, soft background to frame the birds, then build up the feathers with gentle layers of colour. You’ll learn how to balance soft and hard edges, use wet-on-wet for subtle blends, and apply dry brushing to add texture to the foreground.

All of the files you need to complete the painting are listed below this message. You can download them individually or all at once by clicking on the "Download all" button.

There are 17 progress photos of my painting to assist you.

The reference photo was taken by Monika Helmecke from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/photos/close-up-swallows-bird-swallow-4518948/

I hope you enjoy painting them.

Louise

If you are looking for other tutorials - you will find them all on the indexes below:

Painting Thumbnail Index: https://www.louisedemasi.com/patreon-index

Tutorial Word Index: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-index-34865676