CUSTOM Oil Painting - How I paint PET PORTRAITS [Alla prima painting techniques]

In this Video I show you the painting process of this Custom pet portrait using oil paint on canvas.
Let me know down in the comments if you will use some of these techniques or enjoyed watching them!
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[@carolynbarnes5095]

Honestly Wally, you are the BEST! You don’t need fancy videos, your explanations are great.

[@LukeDurdin]

Glad you like them!

[@davekennedy52]

So true what you said about whiskers being so stressful. Thanks for the video

[@LukeDurdin]

Definitely have to embrace happy accidents when doing whiskers 🤣 thanks you for watching!

[@teddurdin1035]

It never gets old watching you do the whiskers, love it.

[@LukeDurdin]

Definitely the best part!

[@huntsail3727]

Enjoyed the painting, and your description of your process. Great job!

[@LukeDurdin]

Thank so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@biblicalgarden]

Thank you, great video - short and shows the different phases and techniques you use really clearly. I promised my niece a portrait of her cat and this really helps.

[@LukeDurdin]

Glad it was helpful! Best of luck with your painting!

[@AzureSymbiote]

Great work. Thanks for the tips.

[@LukeDurdin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@skygypsy11]

Definitely going to use your scratch technique for whiskers. Thank you!

[@LukeDurdin]

You are so welcome!

[@jamescraig745]

Excellent job

[@LukeDurdin]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@user-dh5jq8nk5w]

Здравствуйте! Реалистичный котейка получился! Глаза выразительные и сет передан!Хорошего Вам дня!

[@LukeDurdin]

😁

[@robbiej2070]

Love the work!!!!!!!

[@LukeDurdin]

Thank you!

[@nirupmaanand2315]

Thanks for all your help ! Thanks

[@LukeDurdin]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@jeandyer7432]

Love this!

[@LukeDurdin]

Thank you!

[@veronicagreen6180]

Amazing,thanks

[@LukeDurdin]

No problem! Thanks for watching +

[@jacksonandjackson1120]

I loved this video and I'm glad I found your chanel. Also I love how you did the wiskers im going to use that.

[@LukeDurdin]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed! It's the best technique I picked up this year and ill never look back!

[@MoniqueBourgeois]

This was enjoyable and helpful...Thanks so much...new subscriber:)

[@LukeDurdin]

Thanks for subbing!

[@mahnaznajafian8168]

So beautiful ❤

[@LukeDurdin]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lizaang]

Muchas gracias por el video, ;) Exito

[@LukeDurdin]

😁

[@sallylee2565]

I love how you scratched out the whiskers. I will try that soon!

[@LukeDurdin]

Thank you and let me know how it goes!

[@nirupmaanand2315]

Thanks

[@LukeDurdin]

No problem! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@lennysamuel9290]

🏆🎨👏

[@LukeDurdin]

🙏🙏

[@SantiagoPerezartist]

Thank you for this demo, just getting into pet portraits myself. Can I ask you how many hours something like this take you on average for this size which looks like a 14 x 11?

[@LukeDurdin]

Can take anywhere from 6 - 12 hours 😁

[@terezeandren1699]

very inspiring, thank you! What do you use for suface/board?

[@LukeDurdin]

I use a primed wood panel

[@rafaelpaixao2]

great job! what did you used to draw the underdrawing before the underpainting?

[@LukeDurdin]

Thank you! It depends, for most of my commissioned portraits I use a charcoal transfer for efficiency and accuracy. For my own personal work I draw by hand and use a Proportional Divider!

[@Jeffontheflipside]

Hello again! I hope I’m asking this question correctly. You mention using acrylic as the underpainting. At what point are you transitioning to oil? I understand you using acrylic to “coat” the board, but it looks like you went right into the composition with acrylic.

[@LukeDurdin]

I stain the canvas and do the underpainting in acrylic, then go in to oils.

[@amordepetbr]

Amazing! What brand your brushes are?

[@LukeDurdin]

Rosemary and Co Ivory long flats

[@lindamclean8809]

Can you please tell me what painting medium you used.? 🥰🥰🥰

[@LukeDurdin]

Gamblins solvent free safflower oil

[@lindamclean8809]

@@LukeDurdin thank you very much for your reply.......I’ll give it a go. 🥰🥰🥰

[@user-ft9rf9rb4w]

Hi,it is canvas or wood?

[@LukeDurdin]

Painted on wood 🪵

[@traces2807]

I want to paint a portrait of my daughter's beloved cat, for her 30th birthday. But all the photos of him, while clear - the light just isn't great. How can I make it look interesting without the plays of light?

[@LukeDurdin]

it would require a lot of work but it could be done. most likely taking reference photos of cats that are similar to yours then adding your cats characteristics to those references. Unfortunately I typically avoid these types of commissions so I'm not the best for advice on this subject.

[@traces2807]

​@@LukeDurdinThank you for your reply, that's a great idea. Your work is so beautiful!

[@alexandraam4468]

Hi ,what Kind of Brushes do you use ? They are perfect shape .And cat is so cute and prinzessly❤ I guess they are Rosemary and Co ,or ?

[@LukeDurdin]

Your correct, Rosemary and Co. Thank you so much!

[@alexandraam4468]

@@LukeDurdin thank you for back antworting . Please write what series they are .I want to but some too .But I cant decide what series?

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

Thank you for this great video!

[@LukeDurdin]

You are so welcome!