How to Paint White Animals in Watercolor

Painting animals at either end of the value spectrum can be challenging, especially using watercolors. This is the second class in a two-part mini series exploring painting black and white animals in watercolor to help you feel more confident and comfortable with these subjects.

In this class, we will:

• Discover how to evaluate color in reference photos of white animals.
• Explore how to use color to create interesting values in watercolors.
• Learn how to create impactful contrast in lightly valued subjects.
• Decide whether or not to include a background for your portraits.
• Create both a realistically colored portrait of a white animal as well as a more whimsical portrait emphasizing colors found in their natural fur, feathers, or scales.

This is an advanced class that intends to help you harness your skills for your watercolor tool kit. It is not a class that will teach a single tutorial from start to finish. Ambitious beginners are welcome, but please participate in the prerequisite classes before attempting this one set yourself up for success.

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