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Scarlet Tanager | Acrylic Painting Process - Colour Mixing, Background, Bird Details.

Joseph Koensgen

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Join me for some of my process in painting this vibrant Scarlet Tanager sitting amongst some bright green leaves lit by an evening summer sun. I'll talk about colour mixing, background details, and painting this colourful bird. It's going to be a long process that requires some patience and focus, with a bit of uncertainty about how to bring some of the elements to life. But in the end it's worth all that time and effort and I hope that this will be helpful! Enjoy!

My Paint:
https://www.liquitex.com/us/products/...

My Brushes:
https://willowwolfe.com/product/round/

Music: •Epidemic Sound•
https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...

Instagram:
Instagram: josephkoensgen

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Website:
https://www.josephkoensgen.com

Intro - 0:00
Drawing - 0:28
Colour Mixing Test - 2:27
Blocking In - 7:43
Leaf Details - 14:28
Scarlet Tanager - 34:58
Finished Painting - 52:56

20 Comments

@tavia3006 1 year ago

This has been the best paint tutorial yet! At first I thought it was going to be too long, but it was just right. Joseph has such a nice calm voice and every step of the way explained what he was doing and why. From the paint colours he chose and why he chose them to the brushes he used, to the details. Will definitely be watching more of Joseph's videos!

@azalea1404 3 years ago (edited)

Enjoyed this tutorial a lot. Thanks for not ruining your video and voice over with nousy background music. That very low, mellow music was perfect. The lower the better. The painting is so, so beautiful. The rim light on the leaves makes it almost poetic.

@carolschultz1058 1 month ago

Wow! Amazing detail in that bird! I hope to get to this level someday! Thanks for the tutorial!

@michaelng6045 2 months ago

Hi Joseph! Could you please one day make a tutorial of how you paint your beautiful green leaves? Thanks!

@KANSARA.SAURABH 2 months ago (edited)

Such a lovely painting of sparrow very deeply coloured and shaded green leaves 🍃 excellent work
Appreciated your skill and patience ❤️👍🎉 JOSEPH

@rayjay143 3 years ago

You're a true artist. I would love to see more of these. Thanks for explaining the techniques of shadow and highlights as well. I learned a lot.

@macs_be_artsy101 1 month ago

Your work is spectacular.

@artbydivyashree 1 month ago

Really unbelievable photorealistic ❤

@greenfuture5707 3 months ago

Hi, I just wanted to say that all the time I spent watching your video was totally an amazing inspiration!!!! Beautiful!!

@vickigrasser9175 2 months ago

Amazing to watch you paint, & make decisions on light & shadow !! Brilliant😊

@marygraham2155 2 years ago

I have watched many videos but I think you teach so much detail. Awesome job !! Will be sticking with you . Thank You I am a beginner.

@belleperez-de-tagle240 2 years ago

Tutorials usually don't get my full attention, but this one kept me from beginning to end. How beautifully done and what a pleasure to watch. Thank you, Joseph!

@charletteb7763 1 year ago

I just found your channel today! This painting has to be one of the most realistic, artistic works ever!

@elviraberry2942 3 years ago

I stayed with you from start to finish and what a journey! The painting is so true to life, I am in awe!

@nahidisakhani4912 1 year ago

Very beautiful ...l enjoyed your tutorial lessons thank you

@josepeka1189 3 years ago

It looks amazing? You got everything right. 🏆🏆

@MsFunes78 9 months ago

I watched the whole thing and it didn’t seem like an hour! I enjoyed every second of it! Blessings to you Joseph!

@rajeevhegde2733 3 years ago

Thank you. I learn from you close up painting.

@shaungreen7879 2 years ago

WOOOOOOOOW WHAT AN AWESOME VIDEO. YOU'RE TALENTED YOUNG MAN. AND PAINT AWESOME.

TO PAINT IS ONE THING BUT TO RECORD AN VIDEO OVER GOOD COUPLE OF DAYS. AND DEMONSTRATE.

DON'T LISTEN TO NEGATIVE PEOPLE.