This tutorial shows you how to paint two realistic cardinals. I know realism looks intimidating, but really it's a lot of simple techniques that culminate to create a very natural look! I hope you'll give it a try! Get the FREE design template for this project here: https://gum.co/MfBY Photo References for this painting are from Pixabay.com Male Coloration: https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-cardinal-male-snow-winter-94957/ Female Coloration: https://pixabay.com/photos/northern-cardinal-female-redbird-963376/ Female Position: https://pixabay.com/photos/northern-cardinal-female-redbird-963376/ & https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-manger-nature-cardinal-red-4076311/ Male Position: https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-red-cardinal-male-nature-3979967/ & https://pixabay.com/photos/cardinal-male-redbird-wildlife-1653277/ TIMELAPSE of this painting: https://youtu.be/NbrXc-PTxPw Learn about the DRY BRUSH technique here: https://youtu.be/d2iCahKW_d4 PRINTS & ORIGINAL AVAILABLE! Unframed Print: https://www.etsy.com/listing/748629638/two-cardinals-bird-art-cardinal-birds Framed Print: https://www.etsy.com/listing/748631400/two-cardinals-bird-art-cardinal-birds ORIGINAL: https://www.etsy.com/listing/762512887/two-cardinals-original-watercolor *Thanks so much for watching! More info about supplies, ways to support my young channel, and social media links below :-) **If you'd like to buy me a coffee to support my work and help me make more videos, you can leave me a Ko-fi tip :) https://ko-fi.com/rmb_art ***New videos weekly! Please subscribe, like, and hit that notification bell so you don't miss new Watercolor Tutorials! See links below about supplies I use (non-sponsored, and I do not have any financial interest or affiliation with the sellers of these products... I just really like them!) Full List of Watercolor & Ink Supplies - http://a.co/bgd6j04 Ways to Support my work on this Channel: - Download & Print Templates -- https://www.etsy.com/shop/rmbartill?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=24894728 - Purchase Prints -- https://www.etsy.com/shop/rmbartill?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=15100994 - Purchase the Original Painting (while available) -- https://www.etsy.com/shop/rmbartill?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=15097679 - Etsy Shop -- https://www.etsy.com/shop/rmbartill - Ko-fi -- https://ko-fi.com/rmb_art - PayPal -- rachael@rmb-art-ill.com SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: @aqua.rach linktr.ee/RachAquarelle ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raJoKkP_W0U

If you'd like to buy me a "ko-fi" to support my tutorials: https://ko-fi.com/rmb_art Hey! So it's my birthday and therefore the perfect time to start a sketch journal! Thanks so much for watching! More info about supplies, ways to support my young channel, and social media links below :-) Materials used in this video (non-sponsored, and I do not have any financial interest or affiliation with the sellers of these products... I just really like them!) The handmade wooden plein air / urban sketching palette: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CharlieUSKFactory?ref=ss_profile M. Graham Tube Watercolor Paint Cityscape 5-Color Set, 1/2-Ounce M. Graham & ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GKBLT1C/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_PTVEDbSSEPWBW via @amazon New videos weekly! Please subscribe, like, and hit that notification bell so you don't miss new Watercolor Tutorials! Links to Support this Channel: - Download & Print Templates -- https://www.etsy.com/shop/rmbartill?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=24894728 - Purchase Prints -- https://www.etsy.com/shop/rmbartill?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=15100994 - Purchase the Original Painting (while available) -- https://www.etsy.com/shop/rmbartill?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=15097679 - Etsy Shop -- https://www.etsy.com/shop/rmbartill - PayPal -- rachael@grafhausdesign.com Full List of Watercolor Supplies - http://a.co/bgd6j04 SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: @aqua.rach ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3KTz9I0Z1c