The Bob Cat Painting eyes and furNorth Americas most common wild cat, the Bob Cat ( or Red Lynx as it is also know) is a stealthy survivor.  In this tutorial we'll be looking at how to paint complex and detailed eyes and also how to paint animal fur without actually...

The Lion  Detailed Eyes and Expressive Fur The majestic icon of Africa, the lion is such and evocative animal and is synonymous with raw power and primal animal instinct.  There's lots of dry brushing, splashing, wet-in-wet.      Gather your equipment - If you need...

The Pug. Limited pallet with lots of layering and texture This crazy looking pug is using just two colours, ok we add a tiny bit of blue too just to cool a small area but it really is using just two colours…

This is probably my most colourful tutorial yet, a stunning turtle. Using wet on wet and letting our outer colours bleed slightly into the background allow this to create the impression of water without losing the high value colours that make this guy come to life. We create a soft and light background without having to fill the page with a blue sea for the impression of water. We add gouache and Payne’s Gray with our rigge brush work to accent our lights and darks whilst mixing a really vibrant purple to make the opposing yellows and greens subtly stand out. You’ll be proud to frame this one!