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Giraffe Portrait - Oil Paint

In this 4.5 hour oil painting tutorial, I will show you how to paint a realistic giraffe portrait using a simple two stage application process.

We will focus on:

  • Toning the panel
  • Drawing the outline
  • Understanding giraffe patterns and structure
  • Blocking in the portrait
  • Building mid tones and shadows
  • Refining detail through a second application
  • Creating compact, short fur texture
  • Layering colour to create depth and glow
  • Controlling light and shadow for a lifelike finish

This tutorial is ideal for intermediate to advanced artists who want a clear, structured approach to creating a detailed and realistic giraffe portrait in oils.

The reference image is my own and is provided for you to use.

 

Giraffe Portrait Oil Tutorial

  1. Getting Started

    5 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. Toning the Panel
    3. Outlines
    4. Palette Prep and Background
    5. Resources

  2. Stage 1 - First Pass

    2 lessons
    1. Blocking In - The Ear
    2. Blocking In - Full Portrait

  3. Stage 2 - Second Pass

    6 lessons
    1. The Background - Second Pass
    2. The Ear - Detailed Second Pass
    3. Horns, Neck and Chin - Detailed second pass
    4. The Forehead - Detailed Second Pass
    5. The Eyes - Detailed Second Pass
    6. The Cheeks - Detailed Second Pass

  4. Stage 3 - Finishing Touches

    1 lesson
    1. Focal Point & Final Details