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- Univers : Pokémon
- Canvas: 100% pure high density linen
- Paint: Acrylic ready to use (no mixing)
- Pots: 24 to 48 pots sealed under vacuum
- Brushes: 3 precision finished nylon brushes
- Level: Suitable for all (Guided by numbers)
Paint by Numbers
Zapdos Watercolour Paint by Numbers
This Zapdos watercolour paint by numbers kit shows the legendary bird with lightning bolt wings, yellow and black feathers and a beige background. Each area is numbered on the linen canvas, so you work through the design one colour at a time.
- SubjectLegendary Pokémon Zapdos in watercolour style
- Sizes20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes)
- Time~12 to 30 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 paint pots · 3 brushes
Difficulty level : Intermediate
iWhat does this level mean?
- Beginner: one large subject and big areas to paint, little detail. Ideal for a first canvas.
- Intermediate: several elements or colour gradients, with smaller areas. It takes a little more care and a fine brush in places.
- Advanced: a busy scene with many small areas and small faces to paint with a fine brush. For experienced painters, or with patience.
Tip: on a larger canvas the areas are bigger and easier to paint.
A Zapdos watercolour paint by numbers kit to paint yourself
Zapdos appears with its wings spread, a long beak and sharp talons. The beige and white background carries splashes of yellow, placed around the body like watercolour marks. The wings and tail are bright yellow, with black tips on the crest and flight feathers. The outlines stay soft, with no hard lines. Every numbered area is printed on the canvas. Paint the yellow flats first, then the brown and beige shadows, and finish with the black of the beak and talons. The portrait format suits the vertical pose of the bird.
Tips for painting this design
Start with the large yellow areas of the body and wings, in two thin coats to avoid streaks. Keep the black for the end: the crest, wing tips, beak outline and talons need a steady hand and the fine brush. Paint the beige and brown splashes of the background last, in small irregular touches. The detail is medium, so 30x40 cm stays easy to read. Choose 40x50 cm if you want sharper feathers. If you like Pokémon designs, see our full Pokémon paint by numbers range, or browse the fantasy paint by numbers collection.
Sizes, colours and painting time
The design comes in 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes). You choose a kit of 24, 36 or 48 colours, on rolled canvas, with a wooden frame to assemble or with the canvas already mounted on its frame (except in 50x70 and 60x80 cm, delivered rolled). Allow around 12 to 30 h depending on the size.
What's in the kit
Canvas:The printed linen canvas shows the outlines of Zapdos and the numbers for painting its yellow and black feathers.
Paint:The numbered acrylic paint pots contain the yellow, black, beige, brown and white seen on Zapdos.
Brushes:The three fine, medium and wide brushes are for painting the sharp talons, the wings and the beige background.
Guide:The paper guide of the design lets you check the numbers of the Zapdos areas and the watercolour splashes.
Optional:As an option, the wooden frame to assemble stretches the Zapdos canvas, otherwise it arrives rolled in a tube. You can also choose it already mounted on its frame, ready to hang.
Without frame
The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.
With frame
Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the finished picture on the wall.
Mounted canvas
The canvas arrives already stretched on its wooden frame. You start painting right away and hang the picture on the wall.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for this Zapdos paint by numbers?
The 30x40 cm covers the subject without areas that are too small. The 40x50 cm makes the feathers and background splashes easier to pick out. The 20x30 cm works for a quick project, but the talons and beak become fine.
Is the level of detail difficult?
The detail is medium and the level is intermediate. The large yellow areas fill quickly. The difficulty sits in the black wing tips, the beak and the talons, which need the fine brush. Allow around 12 to 30 h depending on the size.
Who is this Zapdos canvas a good gift for?
It suits a Pokémon fan who likes the legendary birds and the watercolour look. The kit contains the printed canvas, numbered paint pots, three brushes and the guide, so the recipient needs nothing else to start.
What are the tips for painting by numbers?
Paint the large yellow areas of the body and wings first in two thin coats. Keep the black for the end: crest, wing tips, beak outline and talons. The beige and brown splashes of the background are done last, in small irregular touches.
How do you use the paint by numbers kit?
Each paint pot matches a number on the canvas. The paper guide is there to check the areas. Follow the suggested order: yellow, then black, then background. Use the three brushes supplied according to the size of the areas.
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- Theme
- Pokémon
- Subject
- Legendary Pokémon Zapdos in watercolour style
- Characters
- Zapdos
- Style
- Watercolour
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Dominant colours
- Yellow, black, beige, brown, white
- Level
- Intermediate
- Details to paint
- Medium areas and some fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 12 to 30 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes)
- Number of colours
- 24, 36 or 48 depending on the option
- Canvas
- Linen, outlines and numbers printed
- Paint
- Numbered acrylic, ready to use
- Brushes
- 3 (fine, medium, wide)
- Frame
- Rolled canvas without frame or with a wooden frame to assemble
- Dispatch
- Within 48 hours
