Easy Bird Tutorial

I adore this simple, little bird shape and you will too. Practice on a little piece of paper first if you prefer. You can even cut out a template to use and paints loads!!!!

You will need:

• A rock
• Paint / paint pen of your chosen colours
• Yellow for the beak
• Black paint / paint pen for outline and eye
• Thin brush if you don't have a paint pen

1.  Sketch your bird outline, a wing and a beak

 

2.  Base coat in the shape

I knew this rock was going to be dark so I added a base coat in the shape only. The base coat of the wing is a different colour so I don't forget where it goes.

3. Start painting in your chosen colour

The main body, wing and beak. You might need to add a few more layers if you haven't added enough of the base colour to the rock

4. Outline your bird, add legs and feet

5. Add an eye

I also added some simple flowers to surround my bird, you can do this too, I just used little blobs of paint / a paint pen

6. Add outline to the wing

I have chosen to add a dotted outline to the wing on this bird, but you can add a line of you prefer

Add text on the reverse of your rock

• If you need help with this, click here
• Allow to dry.

Seal your rock.

• For help sealing your rock, click here. 
• If you need help with what sealant to use, click here

If you need help creating and sharing rocks, here are some previous publications that can help you:

• Preparing and Painting Rocks
• Cool Places to Hide Your Rocks
• Not-So-Cool Places to Hide Your Rocks
• Basic Do's and Do Not's
• What to write on the back of your rock

Check out the FAQ and, if it's not there, ask on the Facebook group, we'll all be happy to help!

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