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Painting a goldfinch in watercolor

Here’s another short tutorial that’s available in full length in the How to draw birds class: I’m painting a goldfinch in watercolor. Goldfinches are pretty, colorful birds that I often see in late summer when they’re feeding on sunflower seeds. Like many finches, they love all kinds of seeds, and they have the right beak shape for it, too.

Painting a goldfinch in watercolor | bird sketching tutorial

If you can’t see the video above, watch it here.

The full tutorial is available in the How to Draw Birds class. Find out more about the course here.

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