Painting Made Clear Realistic Animals In Oil

What you'll learn
Learn to mix and match colors accurately for various animal fur, feather, skin, and scale tones.
Master shading techniques to create realistic volume, depth, and form in animal subjects.
Develop skills to paint different textures - including short and long fur, feathers, wrinkled skin, and scales - with convincing realism.
Capture the unique expression, posture, and character of each animal.
Complete full animal paintings from the first color block-ins to the final refined details.
Build a repeatable, step-by-step process you can apply to any future animal painting project.
Requirements
It is strongly recommended to complete Painting Made Clear: Foundations of Oil Painting first, as the techniques covered there - including blending, applying color correctly, mixing any color, and many others - will be used and expanded upon throughout this animal course
Description
Painting Made Clear: Animals in Oil will guide you through the entire process of creating lifelike animal paintings. We begin with the essential preparation steps - planning your composition, making an accurate drawing and understanding your reference to identify key areas of focus.You'll then move on to mastering color and value. You'll learn how to analyze your subject, mix accurate colors for fur, feathers, scales, and skin, and control values to create depth and volume. Special attention is given to understanding how light interacts with different textures so you can make your work truly convincing.The course includes complete, start-to-finish projects for a variety of animals: a cat, dog, horse, lion, hummingbird, parrot, tiger, and elephant. Each project is broken down into clear, manageable steps - from analyzing and mixing colors for each section, to painting individual features like eyes, beaks, noses, and ears, to building realistic fur and feather textures. You'll also learn to paint complex details such as manes, whiskers, and subtle background transitions.By following along with each demonstration, you'll develop a repeatable workflow for tackling any animal subject, regardless of its complexity. You'll gain the confidence to approach new paintings with a structured method, the technical skills to capture accuracy and realism, and the artistic sensitivity to convey each animal's unique character. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to create complete animal paintings that are both technically strong and visually captivating.
Artists who want to learn how to paint realistic animals in oil, from initial drawing to final details.,Students who have completed Painting Made Clear: Foundations of Oil Painting and wish to apply and expand those skills on animal subjects.,Intermediate painters looking to refine their techniques for fur, feathers, skin, and scales.,Anyone seeking clear, structured guidance to capture animals with accurate proportions, convincing textures, and expressive character.

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