How to Paint a Baby Chick in Watercolor - A Loose Style

In this video you will learn how to paint a baby chick in watercolor, in a loose and expressive style. This is a complete, step by step tutorial demonstrating wet on wet and wet on dry watercolor techniques. #watercolor #chick #loose
This watercolor tutorial is great for beginners wanting to learn how to paint animals/birds in watercolor.
The reference image used for this painting can be viewed here: drive.google.c...
The line art I used for this painting can be downloaded here: drive.google.c...
Timestamps for this video:
0:20 Plan
2:21 Color Palette
2:50 First Wash
7:35 Feet
9:08 Beak
13:42 Negative Painting Around Wing
18:16 Eye - first wash
20:30 Cast shadow
21:55 Details in Indigo Using Rigger
I use a limited palette in this painting, using just five colors:
Azo Yellow
Nickel Quinacridone Gold
Pyrrol Red
Cerulean Blue
Indigo
The supplies in my watercolor studio include:
Arches 140lb Cold Press 100% Cotton Paper - amzn.to/2AoQzGj
Stephen Quiller Porcelain Palette
M. Graham Watercolor Paints - amzn.to/2YZbY3c
Daniel Smith Watercolor Pigments - amzn.to/2LrwmBK
Silver Black Velvet Brushes (Size 4, 8, 12) - amzn.to/2yTA0lj
Silver Black Velvet Brushes (variety) - amzn.to/3crDZEt
Mijello 2-Liter Water Bucket - amzn.to/2ySbz7N
I am not paid to review the products in this video. However, I receive a small commission for sales resulting from the links above. Thank you for supporting this channel!

[@annafilipinska3780]

Adorable Easter chick👏👏👏

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Thank you so much. May you have a blessed Easter

[@dianecharest8365]

Beautifully done. Thank you for sharing.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

[@trinidiana]

Wow that was really good! Can’t wait to try.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Hope you enjoy

[@Winstonsmom]

Thanks Kris! Really love your style! Loose but not too loose. I followed along and voila! I got a nice little painting. My husband always asks why I spend so much time studying pigment numbers and brush strokes and so little time doing finished works. Nice little projects like this are a good way to dip my toe in the water so to speak. Your videos are great. Just discovered you but I’m sure I’ll be watching a lot more!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Welcome Rose Mary. I'm very glad to hear you found this tutorial to be helpful. I create these because I find many beginning watercolor artists attempt subject matter that is too complex, too early. Then they get frustrated. I think you are right -- little projects are a good way to get started. Keep on painting! Welcome to the channel.

[@fergiemax1829]

Thank you for adding the information!😊

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

You're very welcome.

[@AlifyaLifestyle]

This is seriously adorable!! :)

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Thank you so much. My baby chick Lulu was my model.

[@suz9704]

So beautiful! Is there a place we could download the outline? Thank you for sharing your talent! I really loved how you explained painting blue in highlights. I also love how you are telling us what you are thinking as you paint- so helpful!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Thanks for the feedback. I just realized I never shared the links. I have added links to both the reference image and the line art for this painting to the video description. drive.google.com/file/d/1j59PD4vk5X7hMEcW5JGO2PKxgdjiFO8m/view?usp=sharing

[@fergiemax1829]

It's frustrating not to see the reference photos the artists are using so we can see what is seen to produce the colors.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

I'm sorry. I usually provide a link to my reference images online, but I am unable to find this one. It has been about a year ago that I painted this...and I've lost the reference. So sorry.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Good news. I just found the reference image I used. You can view it here: drive.google.com/file/d/15WFR-g_r9jgdbYBB8o4Zw4hDbCBC0iUl/view?usp=sharing. The link is also now listed in the video description. Have a GREAT day!!