With the background in place, let's paint the amazing eye of this Golden Eagle. This real time video will guide you through the whole process from start to finish. Use the knowledge you gain from this video to paint other realistic eyes on a range of wildlife subjects of your choice.

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Timestamps
00:00 Watercolor eye step by step
00:14 Preparing the watercolor paint
01:29 Adding the yellow wash and detail to the eye
05:24 Adding fine details with a midtone brown
08:20 Laying down a midtone foundation for the darker details
14:53 Mapping in the darkest eye details
18:09 Painting the pupil
19:45 Building the darkest details
22:14 Adding the highlights using opaque white
27:09 Tinting the highlights

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