How to paint your pets portrait

This is a tutorial on how to paint your own pet portrait without having a background in art. I myself do pet portraits but went to the Slade School of Fine Art in London England, however I learned some tricks along the way for those who have no clue about drawing or art. Hope you enjoy creating your very own painting of your pet!

Here are the colors I used:

Titanium White
French Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Sienna (a brown)
Burnt Umber (a dark brown)
Alizeran Crimson (a red)
Cadmium Yellow
Cadmium Orange


Other colors that are a good beginners palate:
Cadmium Red
Yellow Ochre

Mars Black (however you can mix black from the primary colors, or create a nice off black by mixing burnt sienna and ultramarine blue) My tip is to never use real black in your painting except in tiny quantities.




If you find that the graphite has dirtied your picture, simply wash it off with soap and water.

If you let the painting dry between layers, or if you blow dry your painting between layers, you will be able to erase any mistakes you make on the top layer with a little warm water and a sponge.

Tip: Change your water constantly so that it is clear. If you mix colors with muddy water you will get a muddy painting

Tip: For fine lines and edges make sure to add a little water for a smoother easier to paint line.

Tip: Dole out the money for the smallest brush sizes, as buying a cheap small sized brush will just cause you heart ache and frustration.




This same method can be used for painting any animal or human portrait.

See you next time!!!!!

-Emily, Kiko and Splash!




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[DrawWithLaura]

Far as I'm concerned tracing the image shows no technical skill... I can understand someone with no artistic ability doing this, but anyone who is even considering being an artist should never under any circumstances try this. Tracing is a bad and dishonorable habit.

[kikopup]

@DrawWithLaura If it wasnt clear, this video was for people who have no technical skills, as well as children. I would not scold a child for using a coloring book. You can work on one skill at a time- just like in dog training- you can focus on color mixing with the lower criteria of not having to focus on form- by learning in steps you can build strong behaviors. I also don't like being told what to do as an artist, and I believe in "no rules", the best kind of art is "dishonorable" art

[kikopup]

@kikopup this video is my "bricks in the Tate" video. I went to the finest art school out there... the Slade School in London, and what I learned to do was rebel from what are the supposed 'rules'. When people start making rules for art, that is when you have to start worrying. I hope that all young budding artists out there learn, that really "there are no rules" I paint portraits without 'tracing" but I also create 80% of the art I do by just fooling around

[DrawWithLaura]

@low72 First of all, late reply is late.

Second of all-how is using a computer make me a hypocrite?

[metalgodkill]

i use to much time drowing ,finding proportions than just use paper to copy it .i feel it is more art without a printer. but nice video anyway,

[low72]

@DrawWithLaura After reading your comment, I checked out your channel and see that you do your art with a COMPUTER. Hypocrite I say! HYPOCRITE!

[billholb1974]

@kikopup so true! your pups are so adorable also!

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[billholb1974]

looks like my rat terrier Chico! lol

[cbcboston]

@nataliawasilewska97 when you fill in the back with the graphite go beyond the outline of your dog. That worked for me

[cbcboston]

@nataliawasilewska97 make sure your using the right "graphite" pencil

[IrishEyes1009]

I love this! I am in the middle right now. I have two coats, my background, and the first coat of the shape of my dog. This is my very first painting, like, ever. But my boyfriend thinks that I am artistic, so he bought me all the supplies I need for my birthday, so for his birthday (this Sunday) I am painting a picture of his dog, but she is a Mastiff, so very different from the dogs you painted. I am taking pics as I go... Fingers crossed.... :-)