Kingfisher Tutorial

Here goes with a tutorial I have of a Kingfisher.  I have been lucky enough to actually see one of these little chaps for real in the wild in the New Forest (Hampshire).....

I loaded my Kolinsky No. 6 with lots of paint being -

Prussian Blue

and started with the beak and head working down from there
 

Leaving bits of white paper here and there.  With the brush loaded with paint,  I could complete the initial shape of the bird

whilst this was still wet I added a stronger mix (less water plus a little Neutral Tint to slightly darken) and dropped this into random areas

With Sap Green/Prussian Blue mixed I put in the branch

continued by

adding  Burnt Sienna to the front of the bird and a little Light Red/Burnt Sienna mix for the feet

 

 

At this stage it is left to dry 

So when it had completely dried I loaded my Kolinsky No. 4 brush (it has a fine point for detail) and with a mix of Prussian Blue and Neutral Tint and added to the beak - then the eye (note I left a bit of white for the highlight there)

then added paint to the area behind the eye and down on the wing

and there you have it

one

Kingfisher Tutorial

which I hope you have been able to follow and have enjoyed