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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
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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.

  1. The Layout of the Painting
  2. Creating the Background
  3. Starting the Hair
  4. Focus on Tone
  5. Creating Shadows That Glow
  6. The Completed Face
  7. Laying Undertones for the Hair
  8. The Finished Painting

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