Learn to Paint – Tutorial – Lion’s Eye

I did this little painting as a technique demonstration the other day and thought artist readers of my blog might be interested in seeing a little bit of my painting process -

Ok 1st image (above) shows the pencil outlines plus the very initial scrubbing in of some colour – burnt sienna and burnt umber / black

This 2nd image shows the continuation of the blocking in, it’s a searching time ie I am constantly squinting my eyes, looking at the reference for the major shapes and tones and also colours. Constantly comparing one part to the next.

Everything is blocked in now.

Here I am just re-establishing the darks and touching up areas. But notice how the eye still looks lifeless at this point.

Just the beginnings of a highlight and already there is some life starting.

Here I have added more highlight, remember the brightest white dot is the sun so the lighter areas is the reflection of the blue sky, I have therefore made the highlight a light blue, not white. The sunlight that hits the eye also travels through the eye, so the area directly below the highlight is also lighter.

Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial – remember there are a lot more on my “Learn to Paint” website – www.jasonmorgan.co.uk

Lion Oil Painting – Latest Update

Here’s the latest update of the Lion painting, almost all o fthe blocking in is now completed, fine tuning and details come next Remember you can see more updates etc on my site wildlife art gallery

Western Lowland Gorilla – My Latest Print

Now available direct from my online gallery is the Western Lowland Silverback that was featured on my site and this blog a short while ago.

Here’s a quick reminder photo

The print is now available from my gallery here

Gorilla Print

Lion Painting – Update

More basic blocking in of the body – now you can really get a feeling for the bright light coming across the body. Next I will start to work on the remaining unpainted areas of the body, which will show another change in the light – hope your all enjoying it so far

Wildlife Reference Photos – Royalty FREE

All the inspiration you need to paint from for YEARS!

I’ve had this project in my mind for a few months now, and finally after ages scanning, selecting images etc it has finally come to fruition!

Amateur Artists in Particular can Find it hard to source Free to use (Royalty Free) Photos for their projects.

So I came up with the idea of putting 100 of my own photos on a CD so others could paint from them WITHOUT the expense of going to Africa and other places around the world!

This is just 6 of the 100 you will get on the CD

JUST 17 pence (approx $0.28) PER IMAGE!!!

Hope everyone thinks it’s a good idea!!!

Brand New Lion Painting on the Easel

I’ve just started to paint this magnificent African lion. The photo below shows the very 1st stage – drawing the Lion on the canvas. I also toned the canvas with Burnt Sienna, just to eliminate the stark whiteness.

I always like to have company when I paint, so more often than not, I block in the eyes 1st. Here I have also continued with the face a little, just blocking in very basic tones.

Hope you like him so far

Your comments are alway sappreciated

Jason

Tiger – Original Painting – Study

After I painted the Tiger face section for the Artists & Illustrators magazine I thought it might be nice to paint a real tiny – full bodied Tiger underneath. I think it turned out quite nice – hope you like it too.

I think it is something a bit different

The painting is for sale – please contact me jason@onlineartdemos.co.uk for further details

tiger original painting

Artists & Illustrators Magazine – Cover

Great news – I got the cover of April’s Edition of Artist & Illustrators Magazine! With my tiger portrait!

Not only that, but I also have a 3 page spread inside!

On another note, I’m still working hard on the new oil painting Ebook – I’ve listened to everyones suggestions, so it’s taking a little longer to complete – I think it will be worth the wait though

Local Photographs – Swansea

Just following my passion for art is my passion for photography – I just love being out in nature no matter what, So I thought I would share with you some photographs I took this Saturday around the Swansea (Wales) area.

Hope you like the Photos

Jason

Gorilla Painting – 90% Completed

Well I’m at the stage with this painting where I am just tweaking now – a glaze here and there, spending more time standing back and looking at it, than actually painting. Hope you have enjoyed the journey – seeing how I develop a commission piece.

All continue to twek then upload a new photo under good lighting so you get a better feel for him – love to hear anyones thoughts on him