Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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You can master painting whimsical birds in just five minutes if you try this simple trick which I’m going to share with you. This month is Build a Bird Month, part of our ongoing project to Paint the World you Want. We have a special blog post on our website to help you get started and members and patrons also will get downloadable sketches to help you with ideas. Links are just below. Plus, I’m going to be spending this whole month concentrating on painting, wonderful whimsical birds with you.
So Watch this video and see how I simplify the whole process of Building a Bird into four simple stages which everyone can do whether you’re a complete beginner or just for relaxation and fun.
SO Let’s get started.

***Learn all about the #buildabird challenge in our blog post: dianeantone.com/join-the-buildabird-watercolor-challenge/***

Download the prompt sheet:
YouTube members: you'll find it in your Membership tab here on YouTube: youtube.com/@DianeAntoneStudio/membership
Patrons: patreon.com/posts/welcome-to-month-125702791

Materials:
Kuretake Gainsai Tambi 48 Color Set amzn.to/3zZX8Kn
Princeton Aqua Elite size 8 amzn.to/42P6whE
Princeton Aqua Elite size 12amzn.to/41bwFIG
Arrtx Acrylic Marker Set amzn.to/3Td2lZN
Edding 1800 fine liner amzn.to/4h6akS7
Pentel Hybrid Gel Metallic Rollerball 1.0mm amzn.to/442PvDH

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