Painting Your Cat in Acrylics | 30-Minute Beginner Painting

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Hello Everyone! Welcome to another animal art painting tutorial for stress relief. In today’s tutorial I'll be using Rizzo as our cat model, to help you paint your cat. Rizzo is a rescue kitty we recently adopted with lots of energy, personality, and love. Rizzo's portrait makes for a fun, uplifting, easy paint that should take you roughly 30-minutes to complete. All the materials are listed below, including brushes, reference photos, and even a traceable print out. And if you want to learn more about my Online Animal Art Masterclass, click the link directly below.
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MATERIALS
How to Transfer Traceable:
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Acrylic Paint:
Titanium White
Mars Black
Indian Yellow
Naples Yellow
Phthalocyanine Blue
Pale Blue
Cadmium Yellow
Crimson Red
Orange
Brushes:
Micro Detail Brush
Liner Detail Brush
Medium Flat Brush
Canvas:
8” x 10” cotton canvas
Other Supplies:
Glass or Plastic Water Cup
Paper Towel or Old Cloth
Plastic or Paper Plate for Paint Palette

[@sandrawilkinson3782]

Adorable 💕 sweet 💓💞🥰 kitty 🐈... Just like all the cats in the world! Precious 🥰

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Aww thank you Sandra! And I agree 😌❤️

[@rolansanchez7046]

The kitten is exactly the same with my kitten with black spots under the chin. I rescued him and he is so playful and smart.

[@joniyoungart]

Great painting and tutorial, you explain everything so well☺️

[@CoryTompkinsTWD]

Rizzo is so adorable and such a perfect model!! I can see why he keeps you laughing...so graceful :) My tuxedo kitty Bandit has the same perfect little circle of black under his chin (we call it his goatee).

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

I know isn't he! We just love him so much. He is constantly making us laugh historically. Oh wow, I think Rizzo found is doppelganger.

[@RachelKDS]

Omg look at that baby!!! Thanks for the video! 😻

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Thank you Rachel! He’s still my little baby.

[@marycaciamasser3814]

Oh my, you made everything so easy. Greatest explanations and fantastic results. My two cats are both white with sparse ginger spots. If you don’t know them well they can be easily confused. One cat has now passed away, but the other is younger and so action packed playful. I’m thinking a burnt sienna under painting with turquoise palette knife over bc turquoise will contrast well w orange spots and sienna will match sparse spots. Stretch and Slinky get ready to be painted! I’ll share my finished paintings. Btw- you have THEE BEST selections of background music I’ve ever heard on any KZbin tutorial. Thanks for sharing and I’m going to check out your master class!! 🐈🐈

[@klausevirytt2659]

i watch this video when i’m feeling stuck in a pet painting.. it really helps. thank you

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Aww I'm so glad to hear this! I hope I can bring inspiration and guidance!

[@jennifernewmanart]

Ooooh Rizzo is so adorable , such a goofy cheeky little fella lol , gorgeous artwork and great video 😍

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

He sure is! So naughty but so sweet! We love him. And thank you 🙏

[@moon07864]

This painting is AMAZING!!!! 😻😻😻😻💖💖💖💖

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Awww haha thank you! I feel like I should repaint Rizzo now that he is so huge ❤️

[@moon07864]

@@laurenelizabethanimalart3215 Maybe!

[@dandelionbearartist]

Love this little kitty! Looks very mischievous xxx

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

My Rizzo. He's so much older now and still just as much trouble. We love him though for it!

[@desireeyoung2814]

So cute... the kitty and the painting!!!

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Hello Desiree! Thank you. Rizzo is the best. He's still a handful, but even more sweet and social. Very outgoing cat.

[@coraIsreef]

i'm so glad i found this video! thank you so much, it helped me soooo much 💕

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Awww thank you! I’m so thankful it helped you! That makes me so happy.

[@peggysueluis9038]

Sweet kitty

[@noelletimler4995]

Thank you this helped so much! Times are hard and money is short so I’m painting my boyfriends cat Fefe on canvas and gifting it to him for his bday 🖤

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

I wish you luck. I'm happy to help if you need it.

[@gwenritch]

this could be a difficult perspective but you made it seem easy...willing to try this one...cat rescuer here!

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

I appreciate that thank you! let me know how it goes gwen!

[@mermarseo]

Rizzo reminds me so much of my tuxie (Mr. Purrkins) when he was a kitten. Tuxedos seem to have similar traits. Sweet, smart, and cheeky.

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

I can see that, Tuxedo cats are beautiful aren't they, and so friendly. Very smart I agree, and very cheeky, great word for them!!

[@shirleypolo6272]

Very vivid and beautiful paintings.

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Color makes the world go around I think ❤️ thank you.

[@TitchTacs]

This is so helpful! I'm going to paint a portrait of my friend's cat for her birthday and your tutorial is so clear and simple. Thank you so much!

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Aww thank you I really hope it turns out well for you Snow!

[@TitchTacs]

@@laurenelizabethanimalart3215 It did! She loved it thank you so much.

[@candykelly2705]

What a sweet little muse, Rizzo is. This is a great tutorial. Well presented and explained. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Candy thank you. Isn't he adorable! He's so big now. I love watching this one though just so I can see his tininess. haha. Blessings, Lauren

[@bearybored6428]

Thank you so much for the tutorial!! i just finished a portrait of our 17 year old to put over her bed, it turned out so beautiful a new favorite!

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Your 17 cat or child? And of course you are very welcome!

[@bearybored6428]

our old cat i can see now how that could be confusing 😸

[@slomo6305]

Your cat looks similar to mine who got away I want to paint him and this helped alot

[@kermitfrog8683]

this video was rlly helpful thanks!! i love your cat btw :)

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Of course my pleasure! Hahha Rizzo is a ham. so funny!

[@AshaJacobb]

Cute cat

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Why thank you! He sure is!

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Why thank you! He sure is!

[@Empyrean._Creations383]

Your cat looks just like mine!😀

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

You have a tuxedo kitty too! Aren't they daft, sweet, SMART creatures!??

[@cammyxsvibe4953]

this is so cool and easy im starting to like painting and this paint is prob gonna be my favorite i have cat just like yours and im gonna give credit :) rizzo is so adorable

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Aww thank you! Rizzo is THE best little handsome fella. Therefore I bet your cat is a beautiful one too! haha. I'm so glad you like this one. Thank you again!

[@SaturnCrashing]

What an awesome video! you are fantastic

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Haha thank you!! Loves making it

[@Mop_v21]

I can’t believe you don’t have more subscribers

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

haha thank you!

[@slartharshana533]

Love you painting im your new friends

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Think you ❤️

[@janeferraz413]

I ❤️👍

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Thank you!

[@ArtMusicLife15]

Amazing! Thanks for the great video. I noticed you added yellow to the painting afterwards (over parts of the cat)?

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

ihatestalkers with a pallet knife I just pulled some paint over Rizzo with a pallet knife. With the same yellow for the background.

[@rainbowdann]

I really like your teaching style. I would love if you helped me with doing the face on a stripped cat. That's what I'm scared of, they have so many tiny thin lines, different sizes and angles.

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

I enjoy painting striped cats. If you send me reference photos I can happily steal you in the right direction! My email is [e-mail]

[@princessteys22]

It’s exactly like my cat

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Now I always tape it down before I paint on it. And that seems to prevent any and all warping for me. I also let it dry completely before taking the tape off. Great question!

[@hannajoint2002]

He looks just like my kitty Bandit. Only difference is mine has a black nose ☺️

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Aww. I love the name, what a perfect fitting name Bandit. I just love Tuxedo cats!

[@haleym879]

This was super helpful I’m going to be painting a calico cat should I use a blue base for the white part of her fur still ?

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Anon, you can definitely use a blue base, yep! Just keep it a light blue! Good Luck.

[@Robbierottn]

Wish me luck painting my tortie 😅

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Wishing you luck!! I want to paint one soon myself!

[@TitchTacs]

@@laurenelizabethanimalart3215 Hey! You have a cat that sort of looks like a tortoise shell. It has a white coat underneath/tummy but it is greyish, brownish with black markings on the back? Do you know what breed he is? My cat looks similar and I just don't really know what breed he is. Thanks.

[@26s18]

That one guy who disliked is because he can’t paint

[@killiansolomon8434]

@Brayan Chandler yup, I have been watching on flixzone} for months myself :D

[@alyssarice2612]

Beautiful work! My daughter and I enjoyed watching your painting technique. I have a random question- starting around 7:17, there is a beautiful piano song in the background that was rather calming. Can you share the name and composer? I want to look it up!

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Alyssa Rice hello Alyssa! 🙏 thank you! I get all my music from epicmicsounds.com. I don’t have the names listed with the music though when I download them unfortunately. I would give the name to you but I just wouldn’t be able to find it amongst all my music.

[@iris8760]

A month ago I had to put my sweet 1 year old kitty to sleep, and now I would love to paint him. He looked like a little red tiger so he had many stripes all over his body. Do you have any tips on painting those realistically?

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Work dark tones to light. Dark stripes to lighter. You will likely have to add more coats to the light areas, but adding the darker areas usually helps to see where to place color next.

[@iris8760]

Lauren Elizabeth Fine Art thankyou!

[@frogsong63]

Adding a shadow on the eyes just below the eyelids makes all the difference.

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Aww yay I'm so glad to hear that. Great tip!

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

Adorable!! Could you please show how to do a short haired striped tabby cat??

[@laurenmedina7755]

Thank you Jackie! I’ll see what I can do! I appreciate your feedback. I have my September tutorials planned but I’ll keep this in mind for October on.

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

@@laurenmedina7755 awesome! Thank you! My cat has short hair

[@cordym3255]

My cat is a tortoise shell and she is so beautifully coloured but its so detailed and i struggle to get that through in painting, do you have an tips?

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Cordy, I'm happy to assist you on colors. Email me anytime at [e-mail], just be sure to add a reference photo.

[@joevidalez6524]

Hey can you do a video on how you did the background?

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

I can’t make promises. But what I can do is make future paintings similar with this background. Stay tuned!

[@joevidalez6524]

Lauren Elizabeth Fine Art I winged it and it came out pretty good. Kinda just went crazy on the canvas and saw what came out haha!

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

Would love to see it. If you feel comfortable of course. Great job for just taking a crack at it! My email is [e-mail]

[@sunmoon551]

Argh my cat’s fur is dark brown, light brown, grey, black, and white 😂 hard to paint

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

All About Games it’s it a tabby cat? I’m having more cat tutorials coming soon. Tabby may be one of them 😍

[@sunmoon551]

Lauren Elizabeth Fine Art Yes 😂 and the other one is chocolate brown complicated colors 😂

[@laurenelizabethanimalart3215]

All About Games you would be surprised. You would probably need Burnt sienna and a bit of black or burnt umber.

[@sunmoon551]

Lauren Elizabeth Fine Art wow it’s like burnt sienna black and burnt amber😱 I’m not that good in painting and colors 😂 but thank you after the lockdown I’ll try to paint because I don’t have paints😭😅

[@MediocreMolly]

My other cat is 50 shades of orange/yellow and white 😅

[@sofikirkham]

not me painting a picture of my friends dead cat-😳