Tropical Rain Forest Toucan - Step Two

To suggest thick rainforest vegetation, I paint the background with a solid application of very dark green acrylic paint.  All of the foreground and middle ground objects are now wisible in stark relief.  The dark green will make the brighter colours pop out.

I start to add colour to the Toucan.  There is a subtle pattern in the heavy bill and I wash this in with a mixture of red and burnt sienna.  A bit of blue establishes the local colour around the eye.  A very light, warm wash of acrylic gives the white 'bib' on the bird's throat some form.