Jerry Yarnell Painting a Realistic Hummingbird in Acrylics | Step-by-Step Tutorial

Jerry Yarnell walks you through every step of painting a beautiful hummingbird in flight — from the first charcoal sketch to the final feathered highlights. These same techniques can be used to paint any type of bird. You'll learn how to: ✅ Sketch accurate proportions of a hummingbird ✅ Mix rich, natural colors without using black ✅ Use dry-brushing for soft, realistic feather textures ✅ Layer highlights and shadows to add depth and form ✅ Create movement and softness in wings and detail areas Perfect for both beginner and intermediate acrylic painters! 📚 Materials Used: Number 6 sable flat brush Number 4 round sable brush Number 6 bristle brush 🕊️ Tip: The key to realism is layering — use darker underpainting first, then build up lighter, feathery strokes for detail and depth. See the Jerry Yarnell Acrylic Painting Lessons Playlist here:    • Jerry Yarnell Acrylic Painting Lessons   If you enjoy this tutorial Please Like 👍, Subscribe 🔔, Share, and leave a Comment - I’d love to read your thoughts in the comments, and see your artwork, especially birds! This lesson was from the Jerry Yarnell Inspiration of Painting PBS TV series video number 8857 Hummingbird. Visit our Yarnell Art website to see the complete collection of our acrylic, watercolor, and oil painting instructional videos - https://yarnellart.com Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art "Acrylic Palette Layout Sheet" - Tells the paints and brushes used by Jerry in his acrylic painting videos. https://yarnellart.com/acrylic-palett... #JerryYarnell #AcrylicPainting #ArtTutorial #acrylicpaintingtutorial #WildlifeArt