Tips For Painting IRIDESCENT COLORS (18 of them!)

Every now and again we come across birds with iridescent plumage, and creating that without specialist paints can be challenging. I've taken some sections from my recent Lapwing painting, and highlighted 18 top tips for recreating that shine and iridescence with regular watercolor paints. I hope they are useful.😉

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🕒 Timestamps 🕒
00:00 Tips for painting iridescent colors
00:27 Plan your colors before you start
01:07 Use bright milky mixes for the foundation wash layer
01:50 Add bright colours first to lift the vibrancy of the others
02:37 Work with mixes which are less flat looking
03:17 Be prepared to plan gradually whilst you work
04:06 Work on individual feathers as each needs to vary
04:29 Allow colours to blend to create their own tones
05:07 Use a dry brush technique for hints of colours
05:35 Keep the direction of your brush strokes accurate
05:58 Keep varying and adjusting colours as you work
06:40 Really study the very subtle colour changes
07:54 Adjust the colours on the paper as well as in the palette
08:36 Each feather will need multiple colours adding
09:19 Add further colours as you work on the fine details
11:09 Diffuse and soften any details so they are less defined
11:59 Work with darker, creamier mixes to add definition
13:10 Use opaque white to lift or highlight specific areas
15:03 Tint the white so it enhances the iridescence

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