EP97- 'Red Cardinal' easy winter birch tree and red cardinal acrylic painting tutorial for beginners

It's mid-winter here in the Northern Hemisphere, and it's my favorite time of year! Join me to paint this adorable red cardinal perched on a birch branch in this snowy scene. Follow along step-by-step with this simple tutorial, and make sure to subscribe for new, full-length acrylic painting tutorials every week!

The colors that you will need for today's tutorial are:

Cadmium Orange: https://amzn.to/3vCrjVF
Cadmium Red: https://amzn.to/2ZGVTSg
Titanium White: https://amzn.to/2TLri0p
Mars Black: https://amzn.to/2THaMy5
Ultramarine Blue: https://amzn.to/2Ypn2oS


I use four brushes in this painting:
A 1-inch wash brush: https://amzn.to/3aa5D8z
A medium-sized, round brush: https://amzn.to/39z51bh
A small detail brush: https://amzn.to/3reaS1u
And an extra tiny detail brush: https://amzn.to/3zLYUh4


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About Paint Along With Skye

If you are new to acrylic painting, this is the place for you! I post a new video, always a step-by-step acrylic tutorial for beginners, every Saturday. So subscribe if you would like to learn how to paint with acrylics step-by-step! This video is designed for artists at home to be able to paint along with this real-time acrylic painting tutorial for beginners. It’s also a super fun idea to offer an in-home art party with all of your friends! Let me know what you thought of today's acrylic painting tutorial in the comments section. Free easy acrylic painting classes are offered every Saturday, right here, so make sure to subscribe!

About the artist

I've taught acrylic painting for beginners for almost 10 years on a freelance basis through a number of different studios. I also have been offering “pop up” in-home paint parties for private groups. I LOVE teaching painting, and my favorite thing is when my students unlock a love or a knack for creative expression because of taking my classes. I started this Youtube show at the end of the year in 2019, with the hope of offering my “beautiful but do-able” paintings and step-by-step instructions with a worldwide audience. I hope you enjoyed today's step by step acrylic painting tutorial for beginners. Let me know what you thought of today's easy acrylic painting tutorial in the comments section! So stock up on art supplies, and until next time, stay creative!

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