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Wildlife Painting Step-by-Step Demo: Orangutan

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The Layout of the Painting

Wildlife Painting Step by Step Demonstration: Orangutan in Pastel Image: © Leigh Rust

This orangutan is painted using soft pastels on Colourfix soft umber paper. The size is 20cm x 37cm.

The first stage is the layout. Using composition lines and pastel pencils, I get a feel for the work and mark in the key features. This essentially allows me to 'color in' until I've completed the image.

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