Drawing course : Painting Birds in Watercolor
Learn to paint birds in watercolor with elegance and sensitivity. From the sketching stage to the final touches, discover how to construct your drawings, place shadows, suggest volumes, and capture the texture of the plumage. Robin birds, kingfishers, peacocks... there's something for everyone in this course broken down step by step. Drawing birds in watercolor is a beautiful way to develop your artistic eye while painting the beauty of our feathered friends.
YOUR TEACHER: LANG CLARA
Discover the delicate world of Clara Lang, an independent illustrator from the French Basque Country. She gained recognition with the webtoon “L’amour en équation” (Dupuis, 2020) and the children’s book “Le droit expliqué aux enfants” (2022). Inspired by nature and passionate about watercolor, she now shares her expertise on Dessindigo through a range of accessible, inspiring watercolor courses, from beginner essentials to portraits, botanical painting, birds, and landscapes.
How it works
Watch
Follow the videos at your own pace, wherever and whenever you like.
Practice
Do the exercises at your own pace, with your own materials.
Post optional
Want feedback? Share your work on the forum whenever you like.
Progress
A teacher from the team can help you improve, if that is what you are looking for. Otherwise, simply draw for fun.
The complete program
+2.8 h of lessons across 4 chapters, 10 videos and exercises.
1
Observe and Build: Laying the Foundations
36 minThis first module guides you in observing and constructing the drawing of a bird. You will learn to simplify shapes, establish the initial volumes, and understand lighting to create a solid foundation before moving on to color.
2
Basic Watercolor Techniques
19 minDiscover how to paint a white bird by playing with masking, light, and soft shadows. You will learn to suggest shapes without strong lines and to use negative painting to subtly bring out the subject.
3
Guided Studies of Colorful Birds
52 minThis module offers you two exercises to explore color with iconic birds: the robin and the kingfisher. You will learn to apply the main hues, create shades, and enrich your watercolors while maintaining balance and spontaneity.
4
Details, Patterns & Complexity
1h01Move to a more advanced level with birds featuring complex patterns and vibrant colors. This module helps you delve deeper into details while exploring texture, contrasts, and expressive painting.
What you will learn in this course
Learn to depict birds in watercolor—from observing shapes to applying expressive color.
Learn how to build a simple, lively sketch, establish volumes, and subtly suggest light and shadow.
Explore techniques for painting feathers, textures, patterns, and details without getting lost in complexity.
Reviewed by your teacher
If you wish, a teacher looks at your drawings and answers your questions on the forum.
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Questions before you start
Yes. The course starts from scratch and guides you step by step.
No: the materials are presented at the start of the course, and you can begin with what you already have.
Yes, if you wish: post your exercises on the forum and a teacher from the team will send you personalized feedback.
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