How to Do a Watercolor Painting of Bird Feathers

Step 1: Gather your supplies.

- Watercolor paper

- Watercolors

- Paintbrush

- Water container

- Paper towel

- Pencil

Step 2: Sketch the bird feathers.

- Using a pencil, lightly sketch the outline of the bird feathers on the watercolor paper.

Step 3: Paint the background.

- Paint the background of the painting using a light color.

Step 4: Paint the bird feathers.

- Use a variety of colors to paint the bird feathers. Start by painting the darkest colors first and then add the lighter colors.

- Be sure to leave some white space around the edges of the feathers.

Step 5: Let the painting dry.

- Allow the painting to dry completely.

Step 6: Add details.

- Once the painting is dry, you can add details to the feathers using a thin paintbrush.

- Add highlights and shadows to the feathers to make them look more realistic.

Step 7: Mount the painting.

- Mount the painting on a piece of backing board or mat board.

- Frame the painting and display it in your home.