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Unlock the world of contemporary watercolour bird painting with popular artist and dynamic teacher, Tom Shepherd.
Free Daniel Smith paint dot card included to get you started immediately!
Painting birds doesn't have to be technical or daunting, even for a complete beginner. Through friendly advice and clear instructions, expert artist and tutor Tom Shepherd will show you how to paint 26 dynamic, colourful birds in 8 steps each, including:
If you’re a complete beginner, simply follow the projects in order to learn how to handle watercolour in achievable, rewarding steps. You will build essential skills while producing impressive results right from the start. Meanwhile, if you’re a confident hobby artist, you can dip in and out wherever you wish.
Tom's step-by-step process for each bird is simple and achievable, and uses just a few watercolour paints and a handful of brushes. His style is fresh and contemporary, and his clear instructions will allow you to achieve the same loose, dynamic results.
Introduction6 Materials8 Techniques and tips12 Projects Raven 24 Blackbird 28 Swan 32 Avocet 36 Rockhopper penguins 40 Red Cardinal 44 Flamingo 48 Scarlet Ibis 52 Toucan 56 Hummingbird 60 Lovebirds 64 Bateleur Eagle 68 Tawny Owl 72 Scarlet Macaw 76 Robin 80 Carmine Bee-eater 84 Kingfisher 88 Mandarin Duck 92 Hoopoe 96 Bluejay 100 Barn Owl 104 Turtle Dove 108 Bald Eagle 112 Blue-and-Gold Macaw 116 Resplendent Quetzal 120 Peacock 124
Tom Shepherd started his art career by creating custom artwork on guitars using graffiti pens. Making a move towards a brush and more traditional mediums opened up a whole new world to him, and he hasn’t looked back since. Tom loves painting a wide variety of subjects, but is always drawn back to the place where his first two passions met; painting wildlife, in particular birds.
Tom's work has become widely collected across the world. He has been a highly commended finalist in the world-renowned Wildlife Artist of the Year on several occasions. Where possible he likes to combine his artwork with conservation efforts close to his heart. As well as involvement with various group exhibitions geared towards raising funds for wildlife and conservation; he also contributes a portion of sales each year to UK based Organisations such as WWT (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust), raising many thousands of pounds for wildlife.
Tom is also a highly regarded, and much sought-after tutor. As well as running his own workshops, he travels all over the UK teaching and demonstration for Art Groups & Societies. He also leads painting holidays in beautiful rural France.
Tom co-hosts the podcast Ask an Artist, and runs successful remote painting classes through his School of Watercolour (schoolofwatercolour.co.uk)
Website: www.tomshepherdart.com
Instagram: @tomshepherdartist
Every so often, a book comes along that isnt what it thinks it is. That, of course, isnt always a good thing, but when its more than its billed, it becomes a matter of excellence.
This proclaims itself to be a complete watercolour course for beginners which up to a point it is, although Im not sure that birds are a subject for those with no experience, so lets say that its an introduction to bird painting. The demonstrations are thorough and clear, the execution not over-complicated especially by backgrounds and the use of colour straightforward. There is no attempt to depict feathers in any detail, washes being used instead to create shape and form.
And thats where it gets rather good, because, for the more experienced artist, this is a fantastic exercise in painting simplified, impressionistic images of birds. Sometimes, you want to catch the character rather than the detail, which is something Tom does consummately well. All of the examples here are full of life and look ready to fly off the page something you cant always say about some of the more formal guides.
This is a much more complete guide than it thinks it is and should appeal to any artist who wants to paint birds.
The book includes a card of Daniel Smith paint samples, which are so small Im not sure whether theyd be enough for even one painting. No matter, if they help to keep the price down. Theres also the bonus of a QR code you can scan to get some online video demonstrations by Tom.
This is a superb complete guide to watercolour painting. Beautifully designed with clear and concise layouts on each page. Although aimed for the beginner, it perfectly suitable for both adults and children, and for intermediates too to hone their skills.
Toms understanding of colour, pigment and the behaviour of watercolour is utterly innate. He is brave with colour, and his loose and lively style lends an excitement and spontaneity. His use of sharp detail, dry brushwork and focus (for example around the beak and eyes), contrasts dramatically with the looser washes and splatter allowing his subjects to pop.
With this book you will be learning from the master!
There are 26 step-by-step exercises in Toms signature loose and vibrant style for which he is well known. Each exercise has been broken down into stages, with easy and manageable steps to follow.
Before the painting exercises, there are a few pages about materials, tips and watercolour techniques, brushwork, mixing paint and how to paint eyes. Each with clear pictorial demonstrations.
At the back of the book, you will find a Daniel Smith watercolour dot card. Tom is an ambassador for Daniel Smiths paints which have a naturally intense and vibrant quality, with a little pigment going a long way.. and they suit Toms work perfectly.
I cannot recommend this book highly enough..Congratulations Tom!
Tom gently guides you through using watercolours and painting birds in this utterly beautiful debut book. With gorgeous illustrations and using step-by-step photos as well as helpful tricks, tips, and techniques throughout, Simply Paint Birds is a fantastic introduction to painting perfect for beginners, and a wonderful way to delve into the techniques of an award-winning artist.
Tom Shepherd's book offers all you'll need to begin painting in watercolour; it even includes a free Daniel Smith paint dot card. You will learn how to depict 26 dynamic and colourful birds, using clear step-by-step advice and just a handful of colours and brushes.
The style is fresh and contemporary, as the artist makes the most of the watercolour's loose and lively qualities.
A fabulous book with comprehensive instructions and very easy to follow step-by step-guides to painting the dazzling array of birds. I thoroughly enjoyed completing the exercises as a watercolour novice and it has inspired me to delve further into watercolour.
Simply Paint Birds is the perfect book for both beginner watercolorists and professionals wanting to learn new techniques. With a useful guide on different ways to use watercolours and an easy to follow step-by-step process using minimal colours, it is possible to paint an array of stunning birds from the comfort of your kitchen table.
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