Leopard Tutorial -Part 1- intermediate- advanced (Patreon)

Hi everyone,

The results are in and the leopard in the tree was the clear winner with 67% of the vote! So here is Part 1 where we will paint this beautiful leopard lounging on a branch.

Part 2 is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/leopard-tutorial-125797099

In the leopard tutorial we cover:

Wet-on-wet techniques

Letting colours blend naturally on the paper

Simplifying complex areas (like those tricky ears)

Mixing paint and adjusting consistency for effect

Lifting and layering for texture

I’ve used a limited palette of French Ultramarine, Transparent Sienna, and Transparent Ochre from my Schmincke custom set, plus a touch of Titanium White for the whiskers. Substitute paint colours for Winsor & Newton and Daniel Smith paints are on the Supplies List.

All of the files you need to complete the painting are attached below my message here. There are 14 progress photos of my painting that will help you.

You can download them individually or all at once by clicking on the "Download all" button.

Hope you enjoy it - and as always, I’d love to see your version if you paint along!

The reference photo was taken by Gerhild Klinkow from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/photos/leopard-wild-free-elegance-805089/

Louise

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If you are looking for other tutorials - you will find them all on the indexes below:

Painting Thumbnail Index: https://www.louisedemasi.com/patreon-index

Tutorial Word Index: https://www.patreon.com/posts/34865676