Watercolour Dog Portraits - My Four Step Process

[@davidzemens352]

Absolutely gorgeous! It's magic, to me, the way you work from the first wet wash and then move into more defined brush strokes. It *looks* so easy. But it's not. I am convinced it's magic. You, Toby, are an art magician!

[@MonkeyChessify]

Right! Its like a sculptor making it look so easy - you just "reveal" the figure by taking away everything else. Except mine doesnt work as well lol

[@lizohagan8233]

Toby, this is wonderful! You have caught not only a really good likeness, but also her character. The collar gives great contrast to the grey. I love it.

[@shefru60]

Perfect pooch portrait!! Your tips are very helpful! I love painting our 4-legged family members.

[@MaryMartin-qo5gk]

Amazing what you can do! I throughly enjoyed watching you create the little pup. Happy New Year to you!

[@AndrewSpindler]

This is so beautiful Toby, loved this, feeling inspired to try my little dogs. Thanks for your amazing no nonsense videos

[@waterlovindog2256]

Such a nice portrait of your pooch! I also have a white and black dog, and struggle with the white parts,but you have given me some great ideas, as usual.Thank you!

[@audreybarnett7263]

Thank you so much for this. My daughter asked me to do a portrait of her border collie which I’ve been putting off for months, wondering where on earth to begin. This has helped so much. 🙏🏻👍

[@sueking3870]

That is absolutely beautiful Toby. Definitely one to try and soon. Thank you and a very happy new year 🎉

[@sarapicard5488]

Bonjour Toby, c’est magnifique! 😍

[@veystone2580]

Man! This is pure perfection! And what a gorgeous model u have! 😅

[@LoriJ1962]

A nice surprise to see you doing a more traditional watercolor painting - and a lovely result! As for pencil vs masking fluid vs preserving whites - I don’t think any one way is the right way or the best way. As far as I’m concerned the rules are made to be broken!

[@christianbulla-zoderer7840]

Just great, I learned already a lot watching your videos. Thank you Toby

[@TraceyKirouac]

Totally brilliant! I enjoyed your process very much.

[@drewleedurham1]

Love it Toby, great video breaking down your fantastic technique 👍

[@awatercolourist]

I loved this vidro!! The portrait came out very well. I loved how loose your style was.

[@amexjam55]

Hello Toby. Happy New Year. You did an awesome job painting your dog, Betty. She's such a cutie.

[@TheOldBaz]

Just fantastic. Would love to see your process for the initial sketch.

[@elshivers5836]

Wow i love it! I want to paint my dogs and my kids dogs. What a surprise that would be for them if i could actually do it!! Betty really came to life in this picture! ❤

[@lapun47]

That was fun to watch!

[@janeycrook9754]

This is just beautiful…….just love your classes and videos….happy 2025

[@isa.cha.creativearts]

Oh my gosh Toby, this painting of Betty is incredible! J'adore!!! 😍She is quite the model for sure and you represented her beautifuly! That makes me want to take a shot at my 2 doxies, I've been really wanting to do it for a while but felt intimidated, but your video was very motivating! Thank you for sharing this and I wish you all the best for the new year! ❤🎉🎨🖌

[@Ryan-vd7rq]

Loved that!

[@JillCooper-oy8dl]

Really very nice portrait of your dog - a departure from your urban sketching showing another level to your art. Thanks and Happy New Year from Canada.

[@FlyingDogStudio98]

Beautiful!

[@wisemonkeys4511]

Wow! Its so Inspirational!

[@lebenpositivmanagenmitclau208]

Wow, love it!

[@TheAnkstar]

This is beautiful! I tried a few times to paint my own dog and I always have problems to show "the real Dante". It looks like a Belgian Shepherd and people recognised him - but there is still something missing... Otherwise I seem to please friends by painting their dogs. I do like the picture of Betty. Looks really amazing.

[@woody3605]

Hi Toby, so good to see you do the dog portrait of Betty, well done! I have done lots of dog portraits, I find if the dog has turned its head slightly it is easier for me to paint. The front on view shortens the face of Betty and is hard get the length of Betty's face. She is just like my male dog Monty but he is 10 years old and going grey now. I love the painting you have done of Betty. Thank you so much. 😊

[@Olivia.587]

Awesome! More please 🙏 (how about short videos in real time?). Great to see your paints/water in shot as well. Getting correct water to paint ratios is half the battle, isn't it? Are you ever tempted to get your fountain pen out at any point with this type of painting? 🙂

[@riskzerobeatz]

Great!

[@MoanAlot-n4r]

Could you please help with a white dog. I’d love to paint my white ish westie. Thanks. Great videos

[@Sherlock2022]

You’ve achieved a nice, loose painting. I usually paint landscapes, but I find that most people ask you to paint their dog! Do you use any methods of measuring the proportions, or do you simply draw ‘by eye’. Thanks.

[@zamirarassulova6664]

Careful warrior 22

[@awatercolourist]

I must ask, was Betty paid for posing for your painting? 😂

[@TobySketchLoose]

She gets paid in kibble, belly rubs, walks and today she ate about £20 worth of 425gsm watercolours paper whilst I was out so she also has a community service order to serve 👮

[@awatercolourist]

@TobySketchLoose 😂😂😂

[@Chillinigor]

Bravíssimo ❤