plate no. 0363
Hunting dogs
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering fur texture and creating atmospheric perspective in a landscape. It also provides practice in capturing animal anatomy and poses.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 12 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the dogs and the background elements.
- step 02
Establish the overall color scheme with a thin wash of burnt umber and yellow ochre.
- step 03
Block in the main shapes of the dogs, paying attention to their proportions and poses.
- step 04
Begin layering in the darker values of the fur, using browns and blacks.
- step 05
Add highlights to the fur using lighter shades of ochre and white.
- step 06
Paint the background, creating depth by blurring details and reducing contrast in the distance.
- step 07
Add details to the dogs' faces and bodies, such as eyes, noses, and markings.
- step 08
Refine the overall painting, adjusting values and adding final touches.
color palette
primary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · titanium white
secondary · raw sienna · ivory black · cadmium yellow
Mix various shades of brown by combining burnt umber, yellow ochre, and ivory black. Use white to create highlights and lighten the overall tone.
techniques
- ·dry brushing
- ·scumbling
- ·glazing
- ·blending
- ·atmospheric perspective
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details in the background, which can flatten the image.
- →Failing to capture the correct proportions of the dogs.
- →Using too much white, which can make the painting look chalky.
- →Ignoring the subtle variations in color within the fur.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·round brushes (various sizes)
- ·flat brushes (various sizes)
- ·linseed oil
- ·palette
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·medium gloss
- ·painting easel
Use a medium-grit canvas for better texture. Consider using a toned canvas to establish a base color.
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