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Painting Animal Paws - Acrylic

In this 2 hour 40 minute tutorial I will guide you through painting a realistic lion paw, showing you how I simplify the texture and structure so it actually makes sense as you paint. We will break it down step by step so you can create a clean, natural finish with confidence.

We will focus on:

  • Drawing and blocking in the paw
  • Building layers with warm and cool tones
  • Creating soft fur between the toes
  • Painting leathery pad textures
  • Understanding subtle tonal shifts
  • Refining detail for a realistic result

Ideal for artists wanting to improve their control, layering and overall realism.

 

Paws Acrylic Tutorial

  1. Getting Started

    7 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. Toning the Panel
    3. Materials
    4. Outlines
    5. Palette Prep and Blcoking In
    6. Blocking In the Pad
    7. Resources

  2. Stage 1 - Base Layers & Darker Tones

    3 lessons
    1. Building the Layers - Shadow Areas and Dark Tones
    2. Adding Details - Opaque mid tones
    3. Building the Layers - Warm Shadow Tones

  3. Stage 2 - Lighter Tones & Finishing Touches

    2 lessons
    1. Adding Details - Light Tones & Highlights
    2. The Pads & Finishing Touches