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Peacock Feather Study - Acrylic

In this 2.5 hour tutorial I will take you through painting a peacock feather, focusing on building depth, colour and that metallic finish without overcomplicating it. We will work from dark to light and use simple layering to create a clean, detailed result.

We will focus on:

  • Building depth from dark to light
  • Using glazes to create richness
  • Understanding colour for a metallic effect
  • Refining detail without overworking
  • Working efficiently while keeping control
  • Pushing detail further when needed

This one is great if you want to get more out of your colour and layering.

 

Hyper-detailed Peacock Feather Study

  1. Getting Started

    5 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. Palette Prep
    3. Green Base
    4. Outlines
    5. Resources

  2. Stage 1 - Blocking in, Base & Mid Tones

    4 lessons
    1. Blocking In
    2. Green Base Tones
    3. Dark Mid Tones - Building Layers #1
    4. Dark Mid Tones - Building Layers #2

  3. Stage 2 - Focal Feathers

    3 lessons
    1. Focal Feathers Part 1 - Definition Colour Selections
    2. Focal Feathers Part 2 - Adding Vibrance and Details
    3. Filling in Feathers - Creating Details Quickly Part 1

  4. Stage 3 - Adding details and dense feathers

    3 lessons
    1. Focal Feathers Part 3 - Refining the Process
    2. Filling in Feathers - Creating Details Quickly - Part 2
    3. Dense Feathers - Yellow & Green

  5. Finishing Touches

    1 lesson
    1. Finishing Touches