Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a blank page, wondering what to paint next… I’ve got the perfect answer. Feathers. They’re quick, they’re calming, and they’re the ideal subject for practicing almost everything—from color mixing and brushwork, to wet-in-wet techniques and tiny finishing details. And the best part? You don’t need a reason or a plan. You can paint one in just 15 minutes and feel better for it. So, let’s get started—because once you try this, you’ll never look at feathers the same way again.
Other feather tutorials:
Five feathers with a branch of berries behind youtu.be/rU-Uzc7vO9I
Three easy ways to paint feathers youtu.be/MpfK4lteQvY
Download the sketches:
dianeantone.com/product/five-feathers-sketch
dianeantone.com/product/three-feathers-sketch
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Materials:
Set of Derwent Drawing Pencils in Tin (28% off - $18) amzn.to/452Ikfc
Tinge Gold Palette amzn.to/4m0ZwYC $16
(looks identical to Lightwish at $45)
Canson Graduate Drawing Book 4 x 6 (Other sizes available) amzn.to/4deRes7
Pro Art Size 4 Rigger amzn.to/4jNUxJl
Clairefontaine Carnet de Voyage, various sizes amzn.to/4d8DcIw
Canson XL Mixed Media Sketchbook 5.5x8.5” 90lb / 160gsm amzn.to/41gIXgZ
Coliro Pearl Colors (gold & silver) new metal tin amzn.to/457i8jF (made by Finetek, supposedly in Germany) $28
MAB handmade “Golden Series” metallic colors on Etsy etsy.com/listing/1705071013
**Use code DIANE10 for a 10% discount**
Victoria Hilbrecht set of paints tinyurl.com/dianeantonexvhaquarell
**Use code DIANE5 for a 5% discount**
MEEDEN Empty Watercolor Tin Palette go.meedenart.com/3KrAqR4
Meeden 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper Block tinyurl.com/meeden-watercolor-block
**USE DIANE15 for 15% off all Meeden products from their website. Meeden ship from within the US.**
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Chapters:
00:00 Why paint feathers?
00:35 My practice feathers & today's materials
07:53 Drawing one feather
08:23 Understanding the parts of a feather
15:44 A quick demo of painting a feather
27:27 Drawing three feathers
29:56 Painting the feathers three different ways
39:50 Embellishing the feathers
56:37 Finishing with some spatter
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About my brushes
I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. drawell.co.jp/english/product.html
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Watch ad-free on Patreon: patreon.com/collection/79329 Join me on Patreon patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a blank page, wondering what to paint next… I’ve got the perfect answer. Feathers. They’re quick, they’re calming, and they’re the ideal subject for practicing almost everything—from color mixing and brushwork, to wet-in-wet techniques and tiny finishing details. And the best part? You don’t need a reason or a plan. You can paint one in just 15 minutes and feel better for it. So, let’s get started—because once you try this, you’ll never look at feathers the same way again.
Other feather tutorials:
Five feathers with a branch of berries behind youtu.be/rU-Uzc7vO9I
Three easy ways to paint feathers youtu.be/MpfK4lteQvY
Download the sketches:
dianeantone.com/product/five-feathers-sketch
dianeantone.com/product/three-feathers-sketch
Get a Studio Insiders Pass and choose ten FREE sketch downloads EVERY MONTH from our library of over 300 sketches:
dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass
(Patrons and Channel Members get this pass FREE - look for the coupon code when you join!)
---
Materials:
Set of Derwent Drawing Pencils in Tin (28% off - $18) amzn.to/452Ikfc
Tinge Gold Palette amzn.to/4m0ZwYC $16
(looks identical to Lightwish at $45)
Canson Graduate Drawing Book 4 x 6 (Other sizes available) amzn.to/4deRes7
Pro Art Size 4 Rigger amzn.to/4jNUxJl
Clairefontaine Carnet de Voyage, various sizes amzn.to/4d8DcIw
Canson XL Mixed Media Sketchbook 5.5x8.5” 90lb / 160gsm amzn.to/41gIXgZ
Coliro Pearl Colors (gold & silver) new metal tin amzn.to/457i8jF (made by Finetek, supposedly in Germany) $28
MAB handmade “Golden Series” metallic colors on Etsy etsy.com/listing/1705071013
**Use code DIANE10 for a 10% discount**
Victoria Hilbrecht set of paints tinyurl.com/dianeantonexvhaquarell
**Use code DIANE5 for a 5% discount**
MEEDEN Empty Watercolor Tin Palette go.meedenart.com/3KrAqR4
Meeden 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper Block tinyurl.com/meeden-watercolor-block
**USE DIANE15 for 15% off all Meeden products from their website. Meeden ship from within the US.**
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Chapters:
00:00 Why paint feathers?
00:35 My practice feathers & today's materials
07:53 Drawing one feather
08:23 Understanding the parts of a feather
15:44 A quick demo of painting a feather
27:27 Drawing three feathers
29:56 Painting the feathers three different ways
39:50 Embellishing the feathers
56:37 Finishing with some spatter
-----------------------
Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio:
https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio
Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter
Join my YouTube Membership: youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join
Join my Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Become a Studio Insider for 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass
---------------------------------------------------------------
SUPPLIES
Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts:
USA - amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio
Canada - amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio
UK - amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio
About my brushes
I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. drawell.co.jp/english/product.html
---------------------------------------------------------------
CONNECT WITH ME
Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community
Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers
Website: dianeantone.com
Facebook Diane Antone Studio: facebook.com/dianeantonestudio
Facebook Members Only Group:
facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers
Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting
Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint
Instagram: instagram.com/dianeantonestudio
Pinterest: pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio
Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden
Tip Jar: tinyurl.com/dastipjar
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Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.*
#dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
