How to Paint WINTER BIRDHOUSE CARDINALS with Acrylic - Paint and Sip at Home - Step by Step Tutorial
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
This painting tutorial will take you through easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to paint this colorful landscape image of “WINTER BIRDHOUSE CARDINALS“ with acrylic paint. You’ll learn simple painting techniques that will help you to create these beautiful backyard birds perched on a rustic wooden two story birdhouse attached to a post that’s surrounded by snow capped woodland female holly winterberry that is popular with the native deer population. The male and female cardinals are together on this seemingly chilly winter day. You’ll learn how to create dimension in the skies atmosphere, on the berries, and with the birdhouse using color layering and tonal shifts. This confident male is ready to start pleading his case to the female as she decides his paternal fate! You’ll learn to paint realistic feathers, perfectly proportioned bodies and crowns with great texture. Using only 3 brushes and 5 colors we’ll create this conversational masterpiece with a crisp winter feel and realistic cardinals that are sure to impress the viewer. So let’s get painting and let’s get sipping!
IMAGE LINK FOR PRINTING:
Birdhouse
MATERIALS:
Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas
Brushes: 1/2 flat bristle (large), #9 round (medium), #3 round (small)
Acrylic Paint: titanium white, mars black, burnt umber (brown), deep yellow, fire red
Other: #2 pencil, palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes
PURCHASE FULL DIY KIT FOR THIS PAINTING HERE:
STEPS:
1. #2 pencil - Draw outline for birdhouse
2. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint the sky with white, black and brown
3. #9 round brush - Paint the wood siding and post for birdhouse with black, brown and white
4. #9 round brush - Paint main coat on roofs and ledge with brown and white
5. #9 round brush - Paint edges on roofs and ledge with black, brown and white
6. #9 round brush - Paint birdhouse openings and branches with brown and black
7. #9 round brush - Paint 1st layer of berries with brown and red
8. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint birdhouse snow with white and black
9. #9 round brush - Paint 1st layer of birds with white, red, yellow and brown
10. #9 round brush - Finish berries with red, yellow and black
11. #3 round brush - Paint cardinal faces with black, white, yellow and red
12. #3 round brush - Paint shadows and dark areas on birds with black, red, brown and gold (made in previous step)
13. #3 round brush - Paint highlights and light feathers with black, red, yellow, white, gold and brown
14. #3 round brush - Paint feet and shadows with black and white
15. #9 round brush - Paint snow on berries and branches with white
16. #3 round brush - Sign with black
LINKS AND CONTACT INFO:
Michelle’s Patreon Page:
Paint and Sip at Home:
Berkshire Paint and Sip:
Michelle the Painter:
Acrylic Artistry for Beginners by Michelle the Painter:
Paint and Sip Facebook:
Email: mliglesias@
Phone: (413) 205-8346
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