HOW TO PAINT A DOG PORTRAIT/ American Bulldog- Suzanne Barrett Justis

HOW TO PAINT A DOG PORTRAIT/ American Bulldog- Suzanne Barrett Justis

In this time lapsed painting demonstration tutorial, I will show my painting process of a dog portrait, an American Bulldog named George. In the beginning I use an acrylic basecoat or grounding to my 24 x 24 stretched canvas. Once dry, I draw vine charcoal sketch of the Bulldog prior to oil paint application. Watch as block George in, laying from dark cool colors up to the lightest and warmest colors last. You will learn how to paint a dog portrait with oil paint, step by step. You will learn to paint realistic fur by mounding your color along the folds of skin and understanding the topography of the dog's face. Understanding how to manipulate color and value and understanding basic structure of the dog will help you create a realistic pet portrait. Even thought this portrait is in oils, a lot of these same techniques can be applied to painting pet portraits in acrylic paint as well.


From the time I got this Holiday Commission of George, the American Bulldog...I wanted to paint him. It was that "stink eye" of George that pulled me in. What a fun time I had painting this dog in oils.

Follow or paint along and learn my painting process of this original artwork. Whether you are a recreation painting enthusiast or an astute painting pupil, you should find this video extremely helpful and informative. Please feel free to ask any questions and leave them in the comment section and know I will get to the promptly. Please consider subscribing to my channel and showing some love with a thumbs up for the video.

If you are interested in taking my upcoming Pet Portrait workshop in Cartersville, GA, check out the Booth Western Art Museum's website here and register here
https://boothmuseum.org/

To Register for Workshop
https://79494.blackbaudhosting.com/79...

Booth Western Art Museum
Address: 501 N Museum Dr, Cartersville, GA 30120
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Fri
Phone: (770) 387-1300

The Workshop
Friday – Saturday, January 14 – 15, 2022
9 am to 4 pm
Minimum of 5 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE: $225.00 for Booth Museum Members, $275.00 for not-yet-members

Chapters:
00:00 Getting to know George, the American Bulldog
01:22 Grounding the canvas and the sketch
02:00 Going over the palette
03:23 The blocking in stage....this takes ahile
06:20 The eye....the best part
10:37 Thinking things over....a little real time
16:20 Laying in the detail....a little more real time
21:00 Laying in the last little details.
23:00 The final piece. George the American Bulldog



I generally use Rosemary and Company paint brushes and will include the link here for your consideration
https://www.rosemaryandco.com?u=5711a7

one of the brush I used for the most was a Synthetic Shiraz pointed round or rigger, as well as two filberts, the number 5 and 8, I will also leave you the link to the brush here. It is a very versatile brush, and you can see that if was able to do everything I asked of it in this painting tutorial

https://www.rosemaryandco.com/oil-bru...

I also used several of the Eclipse long Filberts of various sizes, you can find them here
https://www.rosemaryandco.com/oil-bru...

and Ivory long filberts, my " work horse brush" I love them.
https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ivory-l...

and you know how I love my Ivory Daggers for creating long flowing lines, like in hair and tall grasses and in tree branches etc...here is the link
https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ivory-d...

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