Pet Portraits
Pat Weaver
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- In-depth Instruction; over 159 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Capturing the Subject
15:03
Meet your instructor, artist Pat Weaver, before learning about the best practices for photographing pets and cropping your photos.
Drawing Pets
27:52
Learn how to identify basic geometric shapes, important reference points and interesting compositional elements as you draw any pet of your choice.
Considering Value
22:52
Discover what value is, why it's important and how to create any shade you want with Weaver's up-close instruction and helpful tips.
Applying Color
30:03
Learn how to create complex hues from a three-color palette as Weaver demonstrates a variety of easy-to-use mixing and application techniques.
Painting, Part One
27:54
Put your new skills to work as you practice painting on canvas, with helpful methods and troubleshooting tips from Weaver along the way.
Painting, Part Two
34:53
Delve deeper into painting techniques as you recreate hues, try the drybrush method and add detail before completing a pet portrait that's as unique as the pet that inspired it!
Capture your darling dog or cat in a lovable, lifelike work of art! Join renowned animal artist Pat Weaver and discover how easy it is to photograph, sketch, and paint your pet. Find out how to select the best source photo for your piece, and discover Pat’s easy process for quickly and accurately sketching any dog or cat. Use a simple template and transfer method to translate your sketch to canvas, and then explore value and color. Work with acrylic paint to mix lovely grays and neutral hues that are ideal for animal features and fur, and practice painting expressive eyes with realistic warmth. Follow Pat through three demonstrations as you create your own pet portrait, using loose, fluid brushstrokes to develop fur and whiskers and layer colors for a dimensional effect.
Pat Weaver
Pat Weaver has been painting and teaching for more than 35 years. SheÂ’s happiest when she has a brush in hand, and finds constant inspiration in her students and their desire to learn. Her portraits are highly sought-after, and her work has been featured in numerous publications, including "New Barker Magazine." She teaches workshops across the world, and is a former President and current Signature Member of the Florida Watercolor Society.
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