Birds seem to be my thing that I'm good at. I painted 2 different roosters without drawing anything and the tails turned out superb. I can't even believe I painted them lol
Beautiful, well explained tutorials. Have subscribed 🤗 would love to see how to tackle chickens, runner ducks or stone chats ( or all of them ha ha!) 😊
Tom - I really like your style of painting- but it seems so random and intuitive, like you’re just making decisions on the spot rather than having a game plan. This makes it hard to utilise as a guide. But maybe that’s your point, to be intuitive and spontaneous rather than having a set idea of what to do...? I do get a lot of help from your advice about brushwork, paint consistency, etc. and perhaps the best lesson is remembering to stay fast and loose rather than get fixated on details.
Thanks for a great comment and points! I think there is a level of intuition within an overall gameplan...main plan being to really try and create a shadow side and light side to the bird and get those colours flowing!! It’s hard to explain but I think you’ve summed it up well. I do have an aim and idea but within in that there’s plenty of room for spontaneity! Ultimately I think focusing on really enjoying the paint and brushstrokes can help hugely. Plus taking time at the start to ask, “what is it that really attracted me to paint this?”....making this the priority and this can help to steer away from uneceesary details It’s a tricky one to explain I think. But it’s always born out if the fundamentals of simple but accurate shapes and thinking about tonal values, light and shadow...everything else is secondary :) T
Do you have a bird you'd like to see me paint? Let me know below :)
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yes please Tom ,a bluewren .
Flying Red Kite would be great Tom. Loving your birds and helpful tuition. Thank you.
@@ranias76 great, I'll pop one on the list! Thank you :) T
@@Sylvia-oi4dn we just had one over the house today...so that's definitely going on the list!!!:) T
Hello Tom. Id like to see a eurasian blue jay if you ever have space. The blue/black wing feathers will look wonderful. Best wishes Casey
Very handsome bird. I love your style. Thank you for sharing, Tom!
Thanks for a lovely comment!! Much appreciated :)
These really are superb lessons, thank you!
Thanks so much!!☺️🙌🏼
Dude you did my pheasant thank you man 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
No worries! It was fun :)
Birds seem to be my thing that I'm good at. I painted 2 different roosters without drawing anything and the tails turned out superb. I can't even believe I painted them lol
Another great tutorial, really nice work, thank you, been waiting for this one
Thanks Darren!! Was this one your suggestion? T
Beautiful, well explained tutorials. Have subscribed 🤗 would love to see how to tackle chickens, runner ducks or stone chats ( or all of them ha ha!) 😊
I love your videos - I’d like to see an osprey or red kite
Thank you so much!! Osprey on the list all ready and I’ve popped red kite on there too. Can’t wait to give both a go!! T
Fantastic. Thank you.
Thanks Maggie!!☺️🙏
Very nice!
Thank you!!!☺️🙌🏼
Great tutorial Tom. I love pheasants. I’m from California- how about doing a California quail?
Thank you!! Great, I’ll pop one on the list!!:) T
Great!!!!!
Thank you :) T
Just couldn’t get this one right. That said, the Aussie Red Gold is such a great color.
Tricky one, not much light and shadow to go on always makes it harder for me. Love that colour!!
Yes. Can you please paint a mott mott. It’s in the kingfisher family and is found in the Caribbean and South America. It’s a beautiful bird
Great...just looked it up. Beautiful bird, and great subject. Thank you. It’s on the list :)
@@tomshepherdartist I’m soooooo excited!
Thanks Tom from Roger in wisconsin
Can you please paint a cockatiel?
Tom - I really like your style of painting- but it seems so random and intuitive, like you’re just making decisions on the spot rather than having a game plan. This makes it hard to utilise as a guide. But maybe that’s your point, to be intuitive and spontaneous rather than having a set idea of what to do...?
I do get a lot of help from your advice about brushwork, paint consistency, etc. and perhaps the best lesson is remembering to stay fast and loose rather than get fixated on details.
Thanks for a great comment and points! I think there is a level of intuition within an overall gameplan...main plan being to really try and create a shadow side and light side to the bird and get those colours flowing!!
It’s hard to explain but I think you’ve summed it up well. I do have an aim and idea but within in that there’s plenty of room for spontaneity!
Ultimately I think focusing on really enjoying the paint and brushstrokes can help hugely. Plus taking time at the start to ask, “what is it that really attracted me to paint this?”....making this the priority and this can help to steer away from uneceesary details
It’s a tricky one to explain I think. But it’s always born out if the fundamentals of simple but accurate shapes and thinking about tonal values, light and shadow...everything else is secondary :)
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