Wildlife Painting Step-by-Step Demo: Orangutan
From Leigh Rust
The next stage is where I work on the background to set the scene. For this image I have chosen to do the background as soft focus to draw more attention to the animal.
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- The Layout of the Painting
- Creating the Background
- Starting the Hair
- Focus on Tone
- Creating Shadows That Glow
- The Completed Face
- Laying Undertones for the Hair
- The Finished Painting
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