How to paint a Pug using acrylics (Step 1/3) - blocking in layer - paint with me and tutorial
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- How to paint a Pug using acrylics (Step 1) - blocking in layer - paint with me and tutorial.
Here is a detailed real time tutorial on how I start a realistic style pug dog portrait using acrylics. This video focuses on the first blocking in layer and getting the first paint onto paper/canvas prior to building up your layers.
I also just talk about a few bits and bobs in general so that there is not too much silence and also practise for me talking as I work and record. Yes I look and sound a little awkward but with your support, I can continue doing these and hopefully get over that in time. I hope you manage to take something from it. I am looking forward to doing tutorials of the final stages of my realism work but for now, the initial stages of producing a painting are also useful and we all have to walk before we can run (I am currently working on step 2 tutorial). I do hope to do plenty more of these if it is popular. I hope my Yorkshire accent is easy enough to understand also. I tried not to be too broad lol.
Step 2 of this tutorial series is now uploaded here: • How to paint a pug in ...
Step 3 of this tutorial series is now uploaded here: • How to paint realistic...
I hope you can take something positive from it anyway...:)
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Unfortunately, Amazon do not seem to have the heavier 640gsm weight of fabriano artistico HP which i use. I buy this from jackson's art here in the UK...
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Hi all....if you enjoyed this video, please click like and consider subscribing if you would like to see further videos. There is now step 2 and step 3 of this series uploaded so please go watch those to see the entire and completed process. (Links in description). Please also feel free to comment with any suggestions for future tutorials.
You are not speaking to ‘nobody’ I listen carefully and I just love your accent as much as I really enjoy your tuition on painting dog portraits. You are so ‘down to earth’. Just what we need! Thanks.
Screw those jealous bullies! They're just angry because they aren't as amazing as you are! Never feel like you're showing off by doing your best❤❤❤❤
Thanks....:)
Just found you. Love this as you explain things well. Please keep posting more dogs and cats. I have painted a few dogs and cats(self taught) since Covid. Hope to learn more details from your work. Btw I’m 76, and came from Lancashire to Canada when I was 7, so love an English accent.
Thank you so so much for this video! I struggle with the blocking in stage and am so grateful to have stumbled across this tutorial!
Thank you and you're welcome....:)
Thank you very much for this video! I cannot wait to watch the others. And I love you chatting away! :)
Haha glad you actually enjoy my blathering on lol....
Glad I found this! I'll be watching out for more. Great stuff.
Thank you...:)
What a wonderful tutorial! Thank you.
Thank you....:)
A video about the best brushes to use for painting animals/fur could be helpful ❤
They are soooooooo nice and finally have someone to share/give a tutorial on painting realistic style!!! and pug is so cute and happy to draw :D
What an incredible talent you have! Thank you so much for having the generosity to share your knowledge with us. It's nice to listen to you. It's like having tea with you :-)
Bonne journée from Canada.
Thank you...:)
You did great!!! I love your style but you know that !!! Nice detailed video I really enjoyed it and it’s fun to listen to your accent again
Thanks Pat...much appreciated....:)
Wow!!, Superb!! Work❤
Thank you...:)
thank you for the tutorial.I ve been learning a lot with your videos!
Thank you and you're welcome...:)
Great video. I’d love to see the next stage of the Pug
It is now published...:)
This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing the steps in your painting style. Your explanation about using black in pet portraits makes so much sense. Thank you for this tutorial, You are a talented artist and you would make a wonderful art teacher.
Thank you...sometimes I struggle (At least when recording myself) to think of the best ways and words to explain things lol...
I have never painted a dog (or fur) before, but I think I'll give it a go! I'm going to try doing a bulldog 😬 Thank you for this tutorial!
Hope all goes well for you....
Hi, thank you for this well explained tutorial. It's going to be fab. My daughter has an English bulldog and 2 french bulldogs. Hopefully will have the courage to try their portraits.
You're welcome...
Brilliant videos and by your accent I’ll say hello neighbour ☺️ I’ve recently started painting animal portraits and never understood the blocking in stage - I’m currently painting a greyhound and the reference photo wasn’t great so I didn’t quite know where to start - before I knew it I was blocking in naturally and finally I get it! Loving your videos
Amazing 😍
Thank you...:)
I think you do rather well, talking to yourself. It benefits me to ease drop. 😆. I see a border collie behind the pug. I hope you will paint one sometime. I have painted 2 in watercolor. Rough going. I would like to try in acrylic as well.
I have several vids up already featuring border collies and more coming...
I stared painting about 3years ago I have watched a lot how to do things off youtube I am so pleased I have found you your paintings are amazing I am trying to paint a pug dog at the min for my 6year grand daughter lol I let you know how I get on
Glad you found it useful and good luck with your painting....:)
Brilliant tutorial.. I have a pug rock painting to do and this is so useful.. 🤗
So glad that people are finding these useful.....:)
Your painting was fabulous too.. and yes it's extremely useful 🤗
Oh I have found it now.
There's nothing wrong with working with black. I've started out just using black to learn about values. PS: I love your voice and accent.
Thank you...and yes, I think black is fine so long as you know how to add other colours where appropriate...
Thankyou found it very interesting joylene Australia
Thanks and glad you found it helpful.....:)
Fantastic and informative video! You’re so talented. You mentioned your paper..where do you get it please? I just looked on Amazon and it’s so expensive, I’ve not used acrylics for years as mainly use pan pastels and pencils but wanted to give it a go x 🤗
I get mine from Jackson's art....
Those first markings we see, like the eyes, nose, outline of face - how do you get that? Are you just eye-balling it or do you use a copying technique? Love your videos, I’ve always found animals so difficult to paint!
The outline is drawn on a cheap piece of paper prior and then transferred onto the final piece..
Hello, I enjoyed watch you paint. I have a few question regarding the painting of the pugs lower body fur. What color did you start with , was it gray or a gray brown mixture. Also, when you were adding more paint to the fur I couldn’t telling you were using a lighter color or if it was the wet paint just going over the drier paint that made it look lighter. Do you add water to your acrylic paint.
Thank you 😊
Hi....since it was about 9 months since I painted it, I honestly can't remember what colours were used specifically. It would also vary depending on the dog and the lighting anyway so would not necessarily be the same colour combo in another painting of another pug. Likely, I did use black and some brown...maybe burnt umber for example. Can't remember for sure though. That is something where you have to learn to see colours in the ref or perhaps bring the ref photo up in somewhere like photoshop and use the colour picker to give you an idea of what colours are going on.
Once I got my darks where they need to be, i tend to gradually go lighter to add the details leaving it until last for the brighest highlights and yes, i do add water. I could not get the acrylics to flow properly without some water...
Thank you for your reply, Happy Holidays to you and your precious dogs!
Wonderful video - I'm a watercolorist trying to learn opaque media. This was helpful, watching in real time.
Do you only use paint out of the tube, or do you mix with water? Do you use mediums?
Hi...I so mix with water and also use a flow improver but don't use that all of the time. Funnily enough, i'd like to dabble more in watercolour and loosen up a little...
@@TmHudsonArt Thanks! That's helpful. Love your work. A big inspiration!
Great video! Which acrylic paints do you use or can you recommend some decent ones? Thanks
I'm mostly using winsor and newton and a couple of others..have considered golden and may try those one day....
I've only drawn with graphic and pastels. I might give painting a try after seeing this. Have you ever used oils? I'm just wondering what you like about acrylics. Thank you!
I haven't used oils except for one painting assignment years ago at college....I'm talking mid 90s lol...
It was another local artist that introduced me to acrylics....There's downsides to them for sure but I like the fast drying and ability to layer quickly and no smelly paint thinner...they are also more archival than oils...
How do you do the shading? Are u using the same shade of black but diluted in water?
Hi yes, where it isn't so black it is watered down.