Simple Exercise in Oil Color: Oil Painting the Profile of a Dog’s Head
This simple oil painting exercise in how to paint a dog’s head has been taken from my art instruction book, 10 Bite-Sized Oil Painting Projects: Book 3, (also included within my bundle art book: 30 Bite-Sized Oil Painting Projects ). Each describes oil painting projects for the artist simply wishing to have a go at oils without having to pore over photos hoping to find inspiration. My other blog dedicated to oil painting provides more exercises and information on oils. Here, we can see this dog’s profile displays flat areas of white and russet, ideal for practicing how to paint sleek fur without intricate detail. Highlights and shadow exists side by side, suggesting softness. The arrows in image B represent the directions of the brushstrokes used. An abridged step by step demonstration on this dog painting begins with the drawing. Image A shows the dog’s head can fit within basic shapes such as a triangle and rectangle, ideal for calculating the outlines. The sketch was condu...