The Macaw Working with primary colour to mix secondary - good colour theory basics 3 Primary colours and wet on wet and wet on dry and layering for texture. This is a good introduction into colour theory and mixing secondary colours from the 3 primaries. Great...
The Cow Bold, Epressive and Easy 2 colours, big bold brush marks and lots of splashing bring the cow "Natalie: to life. The wide angle view is a good lesson in foreshortening. Easy to draw and Easy to paint this is a fun choice for beginner and advanced artists....
The Flamingo Loud, Proud and Vibrant - Simple pallet and lots of Expressive Splashing Created using just 3 colours and Paynes grey - it's all about mixing pinks and using splashes to create form and feathers Gather your equipment - If you need help with equipment...
The Robin Simple pallet, easy This is a great tutorial to get you started, quick and easy to paint but I've slowed everything right down in this so I can walk you through every step. This simple robin encompasses lots of the techniques I use in all my paintings and...
The ElephantUsing a single colour (Paynes Grey) and Layering for DepthOne of the "Big 5" iconic animals of Africa. A single colour makes this all about tonal value. Gather your equipment - If you need help with equipment take a look at the "Watercolour Equipment"....
The Puffin Simple shapes and simple colour mixing Who doesn't love a puffin! My favourite thing about these amazingly cute birds is the names that are given to groups of them, a colony, a puffinry, a circus, a burrow, a gathering, or an improbability. Created using...
The Blue Tit Working wet on wet with a limited pallet One of my favourite birds to paint the Blue Tit is vibrant, simple to draw and easy to paint. Using just 2 colours, wet on wet and wet on dry techniques. In this tutorial I'll guide you through every step and...
The PandaWorking wet on wet with a limited pallet Another Icon of the natural world the panda was pushed to the edge of extinction but years of protection and conservation breeding work means they are making a slight comeback. Using 1 colour (Paynes Grey) and taking...
The Sheep Lifting out for Texture Using lifting out to create texture in this group of sheep, putting the paint on then taking it away in certain areas. Starting Wet in Wet and using dry brushing for texture and detail. Super easy even for beginners Gather your...