Skillshare – Paint a Naturalistic Dog Portrait in Acrylic

No prior knowledge is required

You will learn:

How to choose the best photo reference

How to plan out your composition

Options for your painting surface, paint selections, brush selections

Techniques and best practices for a realistic looking portrait

Items you’ll need to complete this class:

A surface to paint on (one that works well with acrylic paint – panel, wood, canvas)  I’ll be using an 8″ x 10″ canvas

Acrylic paint (preferably soft body acrylics but you can use any type)

Brushes (minimum of 3 brushes)

• Large –  at least 1″
• Medium – flat or round
• Small – for the tiny details! (I usually use a small round)

Cup of water (a cup that you don’t mind ruining!)

Paper towels

I’ll take you through step-by-step from planning out your painting to creating a complete and realistic pet portrait