In this 3-hour tutorial, I’ll teach you how to create a vibrant and lifelike tiger portrait. I’ll show you how to bring the tiger to life with expressive brushwork, realistic fur textures, striking lighting, and balanced colour.

This tutorial is perfect for beginner artists wanting to grow their skills in oils and confidently create a detailed, naturalistic animal portrait from start to finish.

In this tutorial you'll get: 

• 3 hours of video footage
• How and why to tone your background
• My beginner alla prima layering technique with oil paint 
• How to use the properties of oils to ensure the most successful layering of detail
• How to create a grid and draw an accurate outline 
• How to mix your colours easily and accurately 
• My three phase approach to simple detail and realism
• A straightforward approach to the essential foundations to painting realistically with oil paint