In this 1.5 hour tutorial I will take you through painting a blue macaw claw, focusing on how to handle the mix of smooth talons, rough scales and soft flesh so it all reads realistically. We will work through it in a clear, practical way so you can apply the same approach to other birds.

We will focus on:

• Painting smooth, curved talons
• Creating rough, scaly surfaces
• Handling softer flesh tones
• Using contrast to define form
• Introducing colour to enhance the result
• Building depth through layered application

A great study for artists wanting to better understand texture and surface variation in their work.

This tutorial continues on from the beak lesson and works best when completed as part of the full study.