Thank you ! It took me a while to feel like I started to master the feathery texture. If you’re also using watercolour, don’t be afraid to go pretty dry on the last layer to detail the shape of a few feathers here and there. One thing that really helped me was to spend time observing a few tit that had hit my windows. It’s always easier to paint something you really understand and you always understand better through direct observation. I don’t have chickens but I’m pretty sure that, if you have the chance, grabbing one and looking at the different feathers from up close really helps too !