How to do Feathers!

[GhostDog]

I am a woodcarver. Several of my recent projects have been birds: a Sandpiper (life size - so relatively small), and an Eagle, which stands about 16 inches tall.

The feathers have been carved, and I used a woodburner to add the vein and barbs on the feathers, but would now like to paint to give realistic look.

So an approach on feathers would be very interesting - well to me at least! :drunk:

Thanks!

 

[Madbrush]

Hi GhostDog, firstly welcome to the forum.

You might wish to check this out, you can fast forward till you see him paint and cut out some of the chat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H3LmXM1V6I

Another way to do feathers is while using over-thinned paint e.g. 5or 6 parts thinner to 1 part paint, make very fine dagger strokes out ward from the middle of your feathers and overlap them , the overlap will give you a a reasonably convincing feather texture.

 

[Mr.Micron]

Check out this youtube video with Jonathan Pantaleon It might help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H3LmXM1V6I

 

[Mr.Micron]

Hi GhostDog, firstly welcome to the forum.

You might wish to check this out, you can fast forward till you see him paint and cut out some of the chat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H3LmXM1V6I

Another way to do feathers is while using over-thinned paint e.g. 5or 6 parts thinner to 1 part paint, make very fine dagger strokes out ward from the middle of your feathers and overlap them , the overlap will give you a a reasonably convincing feather texture.

Great mids think a like ...LOL same video posted up

 

[Madbrush]

Great mids think a like ...LOL same video posted up

Cool a little bit of twilight zone mind-reading stuff going on there,

 

[worldofglasscraft]

Hey guys, you could always cheat and copy Ed Hubbs way using a broom.
http://youtu.be/mvNg82FvWw4

 

[Mr.Micron]

Hey guys, you could always cheat and copy Ed Hubbs way using a broom.
http://youtu.be/mvNg82FvWw4

I have tried Ed's way and for me I find it works better for fur than feathers . But that is just me. I say try anyway you find and see what works best for you.

 

[worldofglasscraft]

Sorry wrong video. look here
http://youtu.be/RpSqCr8P1Hs
I'm with you Mr.Micron sir.

 

[Madbrush]

Hey guys, you could always cheat and copy Ed Hubbs way using a broom.
http://youtu.be/mvNg82FvWw4

Also very handy, top tip

 

[ECHO]

GreaT TIPS !!