How I Painted a Realistic Leopard in Watercolor (Timelapse Demo)

This video takes you through the entire process of painting a leopard in realistic watercolor. I show you a variety of techniques and explain how I build up layers to create a lifelike form. You will see how I start from the main features - the eyes and nose in this case. I like to have them in place as I work on the remainder of the portrait. Next I will show how I use wet in wet washes to build the foundation of the fur detail. This is then applied over the top in ever darkening layers. I work systematically around the leopard and finally finish with the tiny details and highlights that bring the cat to life.
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[@mindykeys206]

Lovely! As always. You are the best teacher I have ever learned from. Honestly, you make it almost easy!!

[@TheDevonArtist]

Hi Mindy, that's a lovely thing to say, thank you. These are amazing animals, lovely to study and paint. Paul 🎨

[@debe8089]

Thank you so much for sharing your talents. I have learned so much already.

[@TheDevonArtist]

You are so welcome! 😊

[@geslinam9703]

I always paint the eyes, main features first too. It gives my subject life - and that life is what keeps me motivated thru the rest of the painting.

[@TheDevonArtist]

As you know Geslina, I do the same thing. I just love to look at the eyes whilst working on all that lovely detail. Paul :-)

[@geslinam9703]

Wildlife in Watercolour yes, and I also think that like with most portraits, the eyes are one of the most important things - if you i can’t get the eyes right, then I’ll never be happy with the rest of the work.

[@brendasmith1887]

Excellent demonstrations of wildlife painting

[@TheDevonArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it Brenda, thank you 😁

[@mohammadshafiksheikh9778]

The patience of artists is unbeatable

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you very much Shafik.

[@meeraahuja1594]

Stunning. Thank you for the demonstration

[@TheDevonArtist]

You're welcome Meera 😀

[@MaxCooperJones]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you Moo :-)

[@BizhanovaAdventurer]

Thanks for the tutorial! The end result looked brilliant!

[@TheDevonArtist]

You're more than welcome, thank you for watching. Paul 🎨

[@Manigaly1]

Excellent, beautiful.

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you Julia :-)

[@eyeonart6865]

Went to website and noticed that the tiger DVD is in PAL format so that let's USA out we do not use that format.nyou should consider making your DVD download able would be a cost save to you and you would sell more.

[@TheDevonArtist]

Hi, yes it is in PAL format but should work in a laptop or home computer, from what I've been told by my other customers across the water. However, all of these can be watched online for less money via my Patreon website, plus you have over 100 videos lessons there rather than the one Tiger video on a DVD. I'll pop the link below for you if it helps, Paul 🎨 www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist

[@nirjamohunta4102]

Hey have you written a book on this subject. Pl give me a reference of the best books on how to paint wildlife and fur thanks

[@TheDevonArtist]

Hi Nirja, sadly I haven't written any books other than art magazine step-by-step- tutorials. Thank you for asking though. If you are interested in looking at the other videos I have here for painting fur, here is the list for you, I hope it helps, Paul 🎨 bit.ly/3mGifZK

[@crystalheart9]

Love your work and thanks so much for the video of this leopard and how you painted it. My hearing is rubbish anymore and wonder if in future videos you could turn the music down a tad bit so I can hear you better? I want sign up for your patreon soon.

[@TheDevonArtist]

Hi Crystalheart9, yes I can turn it down a little more. I am starting to film more non background vice over videos as well, so it should get better for you. Don't forget with this video I do have subtitles as well, found to the bottom right hand side of the video, left-hand side of the cog.Thank you for your support here and especially if you come along to my Patreon channel www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist. Paul :-)

[@crystalheart9]

@@TheDevonArtist Thanks so much. I do use the close caption a lot but sometimes when there is interference with the voice of the person speaking the cc doesn't do a great job with picking up the words. But anyway, I look forward to more videos of your amazing work. I want to join your patreon soon and get even more great tutorials.

[@TheDevonArtist]

Brilliant, fortunately with this video my partner Jo manually typed out the cc's for this one. 😊

[@crystalheart9]

@@TheDevonArtist Awesome, thank you and thank Jo as well!

[@hit-the-webmarketing657]

what supplies specifically did you use for the leopard?

[@TheDevonArtist]

Hi, I can't tel lyou the specific colours due to this being a paid for video tutorial, but if it helps, I can direct you to the materials I used for this though. devonartist.co.uk/materials-i-use-or-recommend-for-realistic-watercolour/

[@hit-the-webmarketing657]

What colors do you use? And how do you layer?

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you for asking. I have all the colours within the Watercolour PDF lesson on how to paint this. www.etsy.com/uk/listing/828466431/realistic-watercolor-painting-lesson-how

[@CreativeMistakes]

Continue to practice and use a piece of scrap watercolor paper to test my colors.

[@TheDevonArtist]

That's precisely what I do as well, testing first can help you avoid some of the mistakes that could happen within the painting. 😀

[@nirjamohunta4102]

Hi I wanted to buy your video of painting wild cats. I have already taken one course. From you. Pl send me links to other videos too. Monthly membership is not what I am looking for for. Thanks

[@TheDevonArtist]

Hi Nirja, thank you very much for asking. Here is the link to all the videos we currently have available to buy or rent. devonartist.co.uk/video-shop/ have a look under the animals section. Paul 🎨

[@nevergiveup5056]

i want to meet with you.....love from India.

[@TheDevonArtist]

That's very kind of you to say, thank you Satyaki. :-)

[@1fredricka]

can not hear you over the music

[@TheDevonArtist]

Hi Fredricka, yes, I didn't notice how the background music raises a little higher in places, I will keep a check on this track next time around. Thank you for letting me know. Paul :-)

[@1fredricka]

@@TheDevonArtist thankyou for checking. I love your art.