Learn How to Paint Your Own FESTIVE FURRY FRIEND with Acrylic - Paint and Sip at Home - Step by Step

VIDEO DESCRIPTION
This painting tutorial will take you through easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to paint this whimsical seasonal holiday inspired image of "Festive Furry Friend" with acrylic paint. You'll learn simple painting techniques that will help you to create this holiday image with a vintage red pickup truck carrying the family Christmas tree home from the tree farm in the back bed of the vehicle. Driving down the old country road surrounded by rolling snowy hills, is a person wearing a Santa hat who's probably listening to some holiday music on the old radio. With the big red ribbon bow tied around his neck, the cute canine anxiously awaits the arrival of the delivery. As he sits and waits he contemplates if he's going to help with setting up the tree, or just play in the snow. You'll learn how to create realistic dimension in the size and shape of the dog with simple shading and highlighting techniques and a layering affect for depth in the fur. You'll also learn how to create thick piles of snow with texture and a 3D look. With the nostalgic story line of this painting and the ability to customize the dog to represent one you know, or one you love, you'll be able to paint this image that will be a little magical and realistic at the same time, making for a beautiful painting to decorate your home with for the winter season. Using only 3 brushes and 7 colors we'll create this conversational masterpiece with a charming and cheerful holiday feel with this adorable, sweet and handsome dog as he considers what his next move is going to be. So let's get painting and let's get sipping!

IMAGE LINK FOR PRINTING:
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MATERIALS:
Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas
Brushes: 1/2 flat bristle (large), #9 round (medium), #2 round (small)
Acrylic Paint: titanium white, mars black, cobalt blue, fire red, brown, green oxide, deep yellow
Other: #2 pencil, palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes

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STEPS:
1. Pencil - Draw and outline for the land and road
2. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint the sky with brown, blue and white
3. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint 1st layer of the land with brown, blue and white
4. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint the road with black, brown and white
5. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint soft snow on land with white
6. #2 round brush - Paint 1st layer of truck with red and black
7. #9 round brush - Paint 1st coat of dog with brown, red, yellow and white (custom brown)
8. #9 round brush - Paint 1st layer of Christmas Tree with black and green
9. #2 round brush - Finish truck details with red, yellow, white, black and custom brown
10. #9 round brush - Paint 2nd coat on fur with custom brown, black, yellow and white
11. #9 round brush - Finish Christmas Tree with white
12. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint snow piles and their shadows with white, blue, brown and black
13. #9 round brush - Paint the ribbon with red, brown, black and white
14. 1/2 inch bristle brush - Paint final layer of fur with custom browns, black, yellow and white
15. #2 round brush - Sign with black

LINKS AND CONTACT INFO:
Michelle's Patreon Page:   / michellethepainter  
Paint and Sip at Home: https://berkshirepaintandsip.squaresp...
Berkshire Paint and Sip: https://berkshirepaintandsip.squaresp...
Michelle the Painter: https://berkshirepaintandsip.squaresp...
Acrylic Artistry for Beginners by Michelle the Painter: https://share.graphyapp.co/acrylic-ar...
Paint and Sip Facebook:   / berkshirepaintandsip  
Email: mliglesias@ymail.com
Phone: (413) 205-8346