Easy Realistic Lioness Acrylic Painting on Black | Step by Step Tutorial

Hello guys, welcome to my art channel. This video is all about painting a realistic lion. This is just a rough sketch on paper, and we're going to bring this exact sketch onto the canvas. One very important thing to remember while drawing a lion, especially in the beginning, is that the outline should actually look like a lion, not a dog, not a giraffe, and definitely not a buffalo. Once you get the sketch right on paper, we're good to go. I'm using a bigger flat brush to paint the background in black. And now, the outline is ready, let's start painting. I'm keeping it simple and using just three colors to begin with. Raw umber brown, yellow ochre, and a smaller brush for painting the fur and details. Here, I'm starting the fur using small, consistent brush strokes. Stick to the same stroke size and the same color mix you started with. No panic yet. Now, we're going to add some light to the fur. I'm mixing in a little more yellow. For the highlights, I'm adding a bit of white, along with some cadmium yellow. I'm still brightening up the fur here. I want the eye area to stand out more, so the part just below the eye needs to be slightly brighter. That's where the magic starts. And please, don't get frustrated with every single stroke. Just trust the process. The final result will be bigger than what you're imagining right now. I'm adding more highlights by mixing yellow with a touch of white. Since the light is hitting the face directly, this area naturally appears brighter. Just continue with the same bright color. Here, I've added a little more white to the mix. And again, don't rush it. Every single stroke will pay off in the end. These hair details are extremely important. This is what makes your lioness look more realistic and alive. Now, the eye is the most important feature in any artwork. This is what gives life to the entire painting. So, make them sharp, bright, and expressive. And now we're moving to the final part of the painting. The whiskers. And, here we go. The lioness is ready. Thank you for watching the video. See you soon in the next one.