In this tutorial we will use wet-into-wet washes, feathering, lifting, glazing, and texturing.

Download the materials list, reference photo and the outline. The painting is 8x10 so a sheet of 9x12 or 11x14 will be perfect. You'll want some room off to the side to experiment with colors and values. Alright...Let's paint!

Cardinal Watercolor Tutorial

  • Course
  • 8 Lessons

Length 1 hr. 30 min. Follow along as we paint this beautiful red cardinal, using several need-to-know techniques such as wet-in-wet, feathering, lifting, masking and more.

Lessons

Example: Section 1

1 Introduction
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2 Overview
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3 Background
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4 Masking
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5 The Bird pt. 1
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6 The Bird pt. 2
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7 Wood Stump
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8 Lifting and Finishing

Downloads

Reference Photo • Outline • Materials List