Realistic Botanicals: Bird Of Paradise

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Course Level:
Beginner

Total Run Time:
58 minutes

Total Videos:
7

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Course Description:

Students will learn how to paint a realistic bird of paradise flower. The bird of paradise is a flowering plant that is native to the southern region of Africa. The name ‘bird of paradise’ comes from its dramatic flowers, which are the main subject of this project.

This course is one of four in Megha’s latest series, Realistic Botanicals. Be sure to check out the rest of the series, where students will learn how to paint an acalypha leaf, an autumn leaf, and a bottle brush flower.

What’s In The Course?

7 Videos
1 Class Project
Project Feedback (Optional)
Self-Paced

Course Level: Beginner
Run Time: 58 minutes

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What You Will Learn:

How to use a reference to paint an object
How to build a painting color by color
How to apply shadows and detailing to create depth in your painting

Supplies You’ll Need:

Round brush
Thin round brush
Watercolor paints
100% cotton watercolor paper
2 jars of water
Cotton rag (or paper towels)

Explore Class Projects:

In this course, you’ll learn to create this amazing class project, but more importantly, you’ll learn how to create your own pieces in the future.

Meet Your Instructor:

Megha Cassandra is a Bangalore-based Watercolor Artist originally from the small town of Rajasthan. She is the founder and Educator at TheArtBug. She is following her dream, and she helps artists explore the talent within through her courses, classes, and creative community. She believes that “Anyone can do Art” so she teaches it in a simple and fun way! She left her job as a college Professor and is now following her passion full time. She has been featured in TOI and Singapore’s Silver Jubilee magazine.