In this week’s bird video, I show how you can use ink for sketching and add watercolor on top later. This is a great way to create more solid, pronounced linework, and you still have color. For this one I used a dip nib for more modulated lines, but you can also use a fountain pen or a regular fineliner.
I chose the White-breasted nuthatch (common in North America) for this demonstration because of its beautiful colors – almost monochromatic with a touch of blue, very well suited for this kind of ink work.
I hope you’ll enjoy the video! Watch it here:
Sketching a nuthatch in ink and watercolor (video)
More resources for sketching & painting birds:
Tips for better bird drawings
My Youtube bird painting videos (playlist)
How to Draw Birds (pay what you want class)
Welcome back, Julia! We’ve miss you!