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Tiger Portrait for Beginners – Oil Paint

In this 3-hour beginner-level tutorial, I will show you how to paint a vibrant, lifelike tiger portrait using a simple and structured oil painting process.

We will focus on:

  • Toning the canvas and setting up the painting
  • Drawing an accurate outline using a grid
  • My beginner friendly alla prima layering approach
  • Using the properties of oil paint to build detail effectively
  • Mixing colour in a simple, controlled way
  • Creating realistic fur texture with confident brushwork
  • Building light, contrast and colour for a vibrant result
  • Applying my three phase approach to detail and realism

This is a great starting point for beginners looking to build confidence with oils and complete a realistic animal portrait step by step.

The reference image used in this tutorial is sourced from Pixabay.com and is free for artists to use.

 

Tiger Portrait for Beginners - Oils

  1. Getting Started

    4 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. Materials
    3. Grid, Toning & Outlines
    4. Resources

  2. Phase 1 - Blocking in

    2 lessons
    1. Phase 1 - Blocking in the Dark Base Tones
    2. Phase 1 - Blocking in the Light Base Tones

  3. Phase 2 - Detailed Application

    4 lessons
    1. Phase 2 - Detailed White Fur
    2. Phase 2 - Detailed Shoulders
    3. Phase 2 - Detailed Mouth & Teeth
    4. Phase 2 - Detailed Jaw & Face

  4. Phase 3 - Finishing Touches

    1 lesson
    1. Phase 3 - Finishing Touches