Hoopoe Tutorial - intermediate (Patreon)

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the Hoopoe tutorial.

In this tutorial, I’ll walk you step by step through the entire painting process, from the first washes through to the final details. We’ll focus on creating soft feather textures, mixing rich darks from a limited palette, and using negative painting to help define the crest.

All of the files you need to complete the painting are attached below, including 10 progress photos of my painting. These progress photos are also shown throughout the tutorial, giving you clear places to pause the video and catch up before moving on.

Download them individually or all at once by clicking on the "Download all" button.

I hope you enjoy this painting, and I look forward to seeing your work in the community chat and Facebook group.

Louise

The reference photo of the Hoopoe was taken by Vineeth PV and I downloaded it from Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-bird-with-a-long-beak-standing-in-the-grass-Ot1EXYyuEHI

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

You can also find them in the 'Collections' area of Patreon.