Pet Portraiture In Oils
Learn how to create vivid, realistic oil portraits of the favorite pets in your life with animal portrait artist Anna Hileman.
If you are a pet lover, you know how special these animals are in our lives.
In this workshop, Anna teaches her students how to create an oil painting of beloved pets whether our own or someone else's.
This is a great skill for yourself or as part of your portrait painting business.
Anna brings students step by step through the process of creating a painting template to producing the end result.
This is a wonderful workshop for any student looking for a new avenue of creative expression through the love of animals.
Whether you want to capture the heart and soul of a beloved pet who is part of your family now, in memoriam or as part of a pet portrait painting business, Anna will walk you through the process, step by step. Here she shares tips on how to best photograph your pet.
Anna Hileman
The two brands I recommend are Winsor and Newton or Grumbacher.
Yes, it should be pretty close if you are creating the same portrait as the one in the workshop. It will be slightly different but by following the step by step instructions, you will get a feel for how to create the different layers, textures and values so you have good results.
Everyone works at a different pace and with portraiture it's important to take your time. Students should allow between 2-3 days to complete their portrait and a full 5-7 days for drying time.
Yes absolutely! Once you know how to create the template and the options for transferring it to the canvas and ways to understand the colors, composition and value, you will be able to paint your pet.