Painting Dog Portraits In Acrylics

This dynamic book includes easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions for creating beautiful pet portraits in oil and acrylic.

Paul Apps shares his skills so you can produce your own paintings of dogs and puppies. Learn from a master artist how to bring life, character and personality to your depictions of man's best friend. There is no need to draw, and you can start painting straight away using the tracings supplied. Five step-by-step demonstrations are included showing how to create a selection of eager dogs and adorable puppies, including a Labrador, German Short-haired Pointer, Yorkshire Terrier and a Springer Spaniel. Clear instructions and step-by-step photographs 5 easy-to-follow projects 6 reusable tracings to pull out

A detailed guide to painting realistic dog portraits in acrylics. This book by best-selling author and animal portrait artist Dave White is the definitive guide to painting portraits of dogs in acrylics. His passion for animals is evident throughout the book, offering basic advice for beginners and explaining more advanced techniques suitable for experienced artists who wish to capture the spirit and character of dogs in their portraits. The book begins with detailed guidance on composition, deciding on the size of your painting, the background colour, and so on. There is also advice on using reference material, comparing painting from life with painting from photographs, and a detailed section on essential techniques. Here you will learn about creating an outline, underpainting, how to paint realistic hair and whiskers, how to get shine on a nose and a glint in an eye, and whether to show ears up or down or the tongues in or out. This section will be followed by three step-by-step projects, including a short-haired dog, a long-haired dog and a group portrait, and the book ends with a short section providing practical advice on setting up and running your own pet portrait business.

An interactive guide on how to design, draw, and create dog portraits in a variety of mediums and techniques, DIY Dog Portraits is sure to inspire dog-lovers of all ages.

Designed for beginning artists, Art Studio: Animals combines a variety of step-by-step art projects, including drawing, painting, mixed media, and more, to help you transform your love of animals into fine art. Opening with a helpful overview of basic tools, materials, and techniques, the book then dives into more than 50 step-by-step projects to help artists get started drawing and painting animals in any medium. Love to draw? No problem. Rather paint? Got you covered. With helpful artist tips, techniques, and methods for creating animal artwork in a variety of artistic styles, the Art Studio series helps artists of any skill level find inspiration, explore different tools and materials, and have fun in the process.

In The Art of Painting Animals, aspiring painters will learn how to work with oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints to bring their favorite animals to life on paper or canvas. Each medium has its section that begins with an introduction, which includes a section of helpful information on basic tools and materials—including paints, brushes, appropriate supports, and additional materials—followed by a quick guide to techniques and artist tips for rendering animal features and fur, as well as natural textures such as bark and foliage. Talented artists guide readers through a series of easy-to-follow step-by-step projects covering a variety of subjects from pets and horses to wildlife and birds. Projects include a moose, a Shih Tzu dog, a fox, a deer, a lynx, and many more! Along the way, aspiring artists will find helpful tips and tricks for establishing a compelling composition, achieving accurate proportions, and developing expressive animal faces and emotions. With its breadth of content and instruction, The Art of Painting Animals is perfect for any animal-loving artist's collection.

Every artist faces the challenge of finding subjects to paint, as it's not always easy to find suitable references, but this title offers the perfect solution for acrylic painters by providing 80 colorful and inspiring paintings to re-create. Each image is accompanied by useful close-ups or color mixes to help artists along the way; as an added bonus, the book includes two sheets of transfer paper and 60 templates so artists can easily transfer the basic line drawings onto their painting surfaces.