Animal and Wildlife Art Lessons
"African leopard"
By Henk Prinsloo
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African leopard
By Henk Prinsloo
After the 'dead layer', the first layer of color is added. I left the spots as is, and I only concentrated on the light grey areas covering then with color. The darker areas of the colored skin are a mix between burnt umber and yellow ochre. The yellow ochre creates a warm color. Before adding the color, cover the object with a thin layer of linseed oil by using your fingers. Wipe away any excess oil.
Add the color with a small brush. In areas where the light strikes, add more yellow ochre; where the skin is very light, especially on the face, use yellow ochre with a little white.
Some areas, like the cheeks, center of the forehead, and the ears, have more red. Create this color by adding a little bit of vermillion red to the yellow ochre.
I also created a 'dead layer' for the background with dark burnt umber and white.
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