Class Description
Join me in this striking acrylic painting class where you’ll learn how to bring a black dog to life—on a black canvas! This lesson is packed with practical techniques for tackling high-contrast subjects and creating incredible texture and depth using limited values. It’s perfect for artists looking to elevate their skills in realism, fur, and lighting.
During the Class You Will Learn:
🖌️ How to prepare and tone your black canvas correctly before painting
✏️ How to sketch the dog accurately onto a dark surface
🐾 How to paint fur using directional hair strokes for a realistic effect
👃 How to render a textured and dimensional dog nose
🎨 How to create lifelike, expressive whiskers that pop off the canvas
🧼 How to fix mistakes easily without compromising the final look
👁️ How to paint a captivating, realistic dog eye with rich contrast and shine
Tools for Success:
🎥 Real-Time Instruction: Paint along step by step with full narration and detailed technique breakdowns
📥 Downloadable Reference: Includes image references and materials list to support your learning
📅 On-Demand Access: Learn at your own pace with the ability to pause, rewind, and review as needed
Designed for Beginner to Intermediate Artists:
This class focuses on mastering dark subjects, layering for realism, and creating believable textures—all using just acrylics and smart contrast. It’s an exciting challenge that will strengthen your painting fundamentals while giving you a dramatic final piece.
Start painting today and see how light brings life to even the darkest canvas!
You Will Need
- a 400mm x 300mm canvas (roughly 16″ x 12″). The canvas can either be a bought black canvas or one you have painted black using acrylic paint. If you are painting your canvas black, paint in a thin layer so that there is no paint texture on the canvas.
- Set of bristle brushes
- Finer liner and a rigger brush
- 1/4″ (1cm) Soft flat brush
- Paints: Titanium White, Paynes Grey & Burnt Sienna (oil or acrylic).