How to Paint Feathers - 5 EASY TIPS & TECHNIQUES (Watercolor Birds)

5 simple tips and techniques for painting feathers in watercolor by professional artist Paul Hopkinson. For more help on painting feathers: http://bit.ly/2LJ98uP SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2KsTSS3 🕒 Timestamps 🕒 00:00 5 Tips & Techniques for Painting Feathers 00:42 Technique 1: Map out the bird's feathers 05:12 Technique 2: Turn your painting around 08:37 Technique 3: Look carefully at feather structure 11:52 Technique 4: Think carefully about shadows 15:45 Technique 5: Work in layers of watercolor ▶️ JOIN ME IN MY ONLINE SCHOOL: On my Website: https://www.devonartist.co.uk OR on Patreon:   / thedevonartist   ⭐ Get FREE content here: https://www.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 📸 With grateful thanks to Terry Laws from Flickr 🎵 With grateful thanks: Audionautix - Short Guitar Clip and Chris Haugen for various beautiful pieces of music ✶✩✶ 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. #PaulHopkinson #TheDevonArtist #WildlifeinWatercolour