b Class Description

Bring the shimmer and song of one of nature’s most striking birds to life in “Paint a Realistic Tui Bird in Acrylic.” In this step-by-step online class, you’ll learn how to create a beautifully detailed painting of a Tui bird—complete with iridescent feathers, fine textures, and a lush botanical setting.

Perfect for intermediate painters and bird lovers alike, this real-time acrylic class will guide you through the techniques needed to achieve realism, depth, and glowing color—all while focusing on the unique features that make the Tui so captivating.

🎨 What You’ll Learn in This Class:

🌿 Painting a Bokeh Background – Create a soft-focus background that draws attention to your subject and adds visual depth.
🪶 Fine Feather Techniques – Learn to build up layers of texture and detail for soft, realistic plumage.
👁️ How to Paint a Lifelike Bird Eye – Discover how to bring your subject to life with sharp reflections and dimension.
Painting Iridescent Feathers – Capture the magical color shifts of the Tui’s feathers using glazing and blending techniques.
🦶 Rough Feet Texture – Learn how to paint claws and feet with convincing detail and texture.
🌺 Flax Flower Detailing – Paint these unique flowers with accuracy to complement your composition.
🎯 And Much More! – Includes layering tips, color mixing guidance, brush selection, and adjustment techniques.

🖋️ What’s Included:

📽️ Real-Time, Fully Narrated Video Instruction – Follow along with each step, explained clearly as you paint.
📥 Downloadable Reference Pack – Includes a high-res photo, sketch template, and color suggestions.
📆 On-Demand Access – Watch whenever you like, with the freedom to pause, rewind, or replay as needed.

🕊️ Create a Vivid Tribute to a Native Beauty:

By the end of this class, you’ll have completed a glowing, detailed painting of a Tui bird—and gained the skills to paint any feathered friend with confidence and clarity.

Join now and start painting your own majestic Tui—one brushstroke at a time!

You Will Need

  • 16″ x 12″ canvas (400mm x 300mm)
  • Paynes Grey, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Pthalo Blue, French Ultramarine, Viridian, Sap Green, Cadmium Yellow, Crimson, Titanium White
  • 3/4″ Bristle brush (1.5cm) 1/2″ Soft Flat Brush (1cm), 1/4″ Soft Flat Brush (0.5 cm), Various Fine Round Brushes, Rigger Brush