Big Birds - Easy painting

Описание: How to Paint Big Birds
Acrylic Bird Painting Tutorial for All Levels

Hi everybody! Welcome back!
In today’s session, we’re diving into bird painting techniques with a focus on large, elegant birds — including a heron, peacock, flamingo, crane, pelican, and black swan. Using acrylic paint, we’ll explore how to achieve expressive textures, subtle shading, and minimal backgrounds for a clean, unified style.

This video builds on our earlier projects like Floral Animal Portraits, but with a simplified, minimalist approach that lets the bird forms shine.

Whether you're working in acrylics, watercolours, gouache, or even oils, these techniques are adaptable and easy to follow.

What you’ll learn:
How to block in large bird shapes with soft outlines using paint instead of pencil
Creating texture and depth using only brushstrokes
Choosing a consistent color palette across multiple pieces
Simplifying details (especially wings and feathers) without losing elegance
How to add dimension with translucent washes and color layering
Why the eye is the most important focal point in any animal painting
Painting white and gray birds effectively without them looking flat
Keeping backgrounds subtle but intentional

Each bird in this series uses a similar method:
Light base layer to map the form
Flat areas of color built up with brushwork for natural texture
Highlights and shadows added last for depth and realism
Optional minimal washes for background atmosphere

This class encourages freedom of expression over perfection.
The goal isn’t to paint photo-realistically,
but to express your unique artistic vision.

If you want to add floral or decorative backgrounds, feel free!
These paintings are all about exploration and confidence-building.

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Have a suggestion for a more decorative version?
Let me know in the comments
— I’d love to revisit these birds in a different style!


Time Stamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:07 – Heron
02:16 – Peacock
05:13 – Flamingo
07:40 – Crane
09:18 – Pelican
12:00 – Black Swan
15:25 – Results
15:57 – Outro

Useful links:
   • Painting Birds  
   • Botanicals  
   • Animals  
   • Beginner’s guides  

Happy painting, and remember: keep practicing, stay loose, and trust your instincts.

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