Movie | Portray Highland Cattle in Oils

Watch the method as I paint a bunch of Highland Cattle set in opposition to the dramatic backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.

I usually paint wildlife, however for this paintings I used to be commissioned to color Scotland’s most emblematic of animals: it is Highland cattle. I started with a visit to Glen Coe to assemble reference materials after which returned to my studio to set about portray.

Background

As at all times, I painted the background first, increase the element on the sky, mountains, and stream layer by layer. This background is extra detailed than my regular type however I like to verify the background is full earlier than I add my topics in order that after I add the fur there’s a backdrop behind every strand of hair. This ensures my topic sits naturally inside its setting.

Including blocks of color

I start including the totally different colors to the scene, then the stream working via the panorama And with the fundamentals down, it’s time to maneuver to the easel. Right here I begin including the main points to actually add depth to this portray. This portray is in oil paint which implies I’ve to attend for every coat to dry earlier than starting the subsequent. As soon as I am prepared so as to add the cattle I start with the horns, this implies I can work downwards with out smudging the paint with my hand. I take advantage of a scalpel to create the feel of the highland cattle. As soon as I’ve the orange coat on, I take advantage of an airbrush to melt the impact.  Working in oils provides me the possibility to work in fantastic element, which I add in layers till lastly I am completely happy that my cattle look lifelike. I hope you may have loved watching this course of, from clean canvas to completed portray.