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Foundations of Acrylic Painting for Wildlife Art

This is where I’d start if I was learning acrylics again.

With almost 15 hours of content, I walk you through the core foundations of painting wildlife in a really clear, structured way, from materials and prep, through to outlines, colour, and building realistic detail.

Inside, I’ll show you how I actually approach a painting:

  • How I prepare my surface so the paint does what I want it to
  • How I build accurate proportions from the start
  • How I think about and control colour
  • How I create textures like fur, feathers, and wool
  • And how I move through a painting without overworking it

This isn’t about just following steps. It’s about understanding what you’re doing and why, so you can start making your own decisions with confidence.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overworked your paintings, or not known what to do next… this is the foundation that fixes that.

 

Foundations of Acrylic Painting for Wildlife Art

  1. Module 1 - Acrylic Painting Materials

    8 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. Aryclic Paint
    3. Mediums
    4. Brushes
    5. Palette & Palette Knives
    6. Varnishing & Isolation Layers
    7. Brush Cleaner
    8. Painting Surfaces

  2. Module 2 - Preparation

    5 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. How to Stretch Canvas
    3. How to Prime Canvas & Wooden Panels
    4. Palette Set Up
    5. Workspace Set Up

  3. Module 3 - Outlines and Proportion Fundamentals

    8 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. Materials
    3. The Grid Method
    4. Tracing
    5. Projectors
    6. Freehanding
    7. Compositions
    8. Summary

  4. Module 4 - Painting Fundamentals

    6 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. Value
    3. Colour Sting - Munsell Colour Wheel
    4. Value & Colour Study
    5. Essential Colours
    6. Brush Techniques

  5. Module 5 - Painting Natural Surfaces & Backgrounds

    6 lessons
    1. Backgrounds
    2. Edges
    3. Field Grasses
    4. Clouds
    5. Water
    6. Snow

  6. Module 6 - Painting Animal Textures & Features

    5 lessons
    1. Flat Fur
    2. Thick Wet Fur
    3. Owl Feathers
    4. Wool
    5. Eagle Feathers