plate no. 3716

Girl With dogs

oilRealismgenre paintingfiguredogschildanimalsportraitdomestic animals

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering realistic skin tones and fur textures, as well as understanding how to create a focal point through composition and value.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the girl and dogs, paying attention to their relative sizes and positions.
step 02
Establish the background with a thin wash of neutral color.
step 03
Block in the main areas of color for the girl's skin, hair, and clothing, and the dogs' fur.
step 04
Begin to refine the details of the girl's face, focusing on the subtle variations in skin tone and the highlights in her eyes.
step 05
Work on the fur textures of the dogs, using short, broken brushstrokes to create a sense of depth and dimension.
step 06
Add shadows and highlights to create form and volume, paying attention to the direction of light.
step 07
Refine the details of the clothing and background, adding subtle variations in color and texture.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the composition and color balance to create a cohesive and harmonious image.

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · burnt sienna · ivory black

secondary · cadmium red light · yellow ochre

Mix various shades of brown and gray by combining raw umber, burnt sienna, and ivory black with titanium white. Use small amounts of cadmium red light to warm up the skin tones and add subtle highlights.

techniques