Tips For Painting IRIDESCENT COLORS (18 of them!)

Every now and again we come across birds with iridescent plumage, and creating that without specialist paints can be challenging. I've taken some sections from my recent Lapwing painting, and highlighted 18 top tips for recreating that shine and iridescence with regular watercolor paints. I hope they are useful.😉 If you would like to paint an iridescent Peacock feather, here's the YouTube video: https://bit.ly/3wJE1Xj And for more "Shorts" videos: https://bit.ly/3AOe4T2 SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2KsTSS3 🕒 Timestamps 🕒 00:00 Tips for painting iridescent colors 00:27 Plan your colors before you start 01:07 Use bright milky mixes for the foundation wash layer 01:50 Add bright colours first to lift the vibrancy of the others 02:37 Work with mixes which are less flat looking 03:17 Be prepared to plan gradually whilst you work 04:06 Work on individual feathers as each needs to vary 04:29 Allow colours to blend to create their own tones 05:07 Use a dry brush technique for hints of colours 05:35 Keep the direction of your brush strokes accurate 05:58 Keep varying and adjusting colours as you work 06:40 Really study the very subtle colour changes 07:54 Adjust the colours on the paper as well as in the palette 08:36 Each feather will need multiple colours adding 09:19 Add further colours as you work on the fine details 11:09 Diffuse and soften any details so they are less defined 11:59 Work with darker, creamier mixes to add definition 13:10 Use opaque white to lift or highlight specific areas 15:03 Tint the white so it enhances the iridescence ▶️ JOIN MY ONLINE SCHOOL: on Patreon:   / collections   or through Etsy: https://devonartist.etsy.com/ 📢 TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Our Freebie Club gives you access to several full-length tutorials:   / collections   ⭐ FREE PDF TUTORIAL ** Sparrow tutorial & Watercolour Basics Guide - just by signing up to my newsletter: https://devonartist.co.uk/ 🎨 MATERIALS I USE I am often asked about my painting materials. Everyone has their favourites, but here are some of mine: https://devonartist.co.uk/materials-i... ▶️ SAY HELLO ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook:   / thedevonartistpaul   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/thedevona... Twitter:   / thedevonartist   Instagram:   / the_devon_artist   Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DevonArtist 🦊 LOVE WATCHING WILDLIFE – why not check out our sister channel:    / inspiredbywildlife   ©️ COPYRIGHTS My videos are copy protected and are fully owned by myself. They are for your use and enjoyment on YouTube, I hope you like them. 📸 With grateful thanks to Pete Blanchard from Flickr 🎵 With grateful thanks: Wayne Jones - Mr Sunny Face #PaulHopkinson #TheDevonArtist #WildlifeinWatercolour