HOW TO PAINT A REALISTIC AFRICAN LION with Suzanne Barrett Justis

HOW TO PAINT A REALISTIC AFRICAN LION with Suzanne Barrett Justis In this time lapsed painting tutorial, wildlife artist Suzanne Barrett Justis shares how to paint a realistic African lion. This video is a step-by-step guide, with demonstrations and commentary, that will teach you how to paint a lion in realistic detail. If you're interested in painting a realistic lion in great detail, then this video is for you! This is the video of the painting process of the posthumous portrait of Luke the lion, formally of the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Suzanne Barrett Justis shares her tips and techniques for painting in this video, which will help you paint a realistic African lion. This time lapsed painting tutorial video is a step-by-step guide, with demonstrations and commentary, that will teach you how to paint a lion in realistic detail. So if you're looking to paint a realistic African lion, then be sure to check out this video! If you're an artist interested in painting lions, or just want to learn how to paint them correctly, this video is for you! Suzanne Barrett Justis teaches us how to paint the eyes of a lion in oils, giving us a s peak of her process in painting this posthumous portrait of a lion. We also get to see how to paint the characteristic eye of this big cat, the texture of the mane and learn some tips for painting animals in oils. This is a painting tutorial easy. If you want to see the best wildlife art tutorials, check out Suzanne's channel for all the best painting tutorials. Perhaps you would like a painting mentor...an art coach? Then consider my YouTube membership. For just 20 dollars a month, I can help you with critiques of your paintings, help you with color correction and make suggestions on how you can improve your artwork. Please check out the different tiers on my YouTube membership platform and find the level that is right for you. Become a member on my YouTube channel and get more from my channel...enjoy the perks Like priority shout outs, access to my live-streams and so much more Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwHZ... chapters 00:00 Intro and sketching Luke onto the canvas and telling you about the palette 03:00 Blocking in Luke the Lion 07:00 First pass on eyes 20:00 More blocking in 30:00 Muzzle and nose 42:00 Playing with background ...fun stuff 52:00 More refinement of nose 56:00 Hair on chin, "fat on lean" 1:01:00 Final details 1:07:40 Close up of funky fun background 1:14:00 Final piece and final words I use Rosemary and Company paint brushes and will include the link here for your consideration https://www.rosemaryandco.com?u=5711a7 The little miniature short handled brushes I used to do the fine FINE details was the Workbench Warrior Set from Rosemary and Co. I love these brushes. https://www.rosemaryandco.com/workben... I often use the Creative Mark Wipe Out Tool....I love these things. Here's the link so you can get one ( or 10 ) of them too. https://www.jerrysartarama.com/amazin... Be sure to join my next 3 Day Wildlife Painting Workshop "Predator and Prey" Come Join me, International Master Wildlife Artist Suzanne Barrett Justis, for a 3 day Wildlife Painting workshop May 19th, 20th and 21st in Kingsport, TN! We will be doing 2 paintings, one of a coyote and the other of a jackrabbit, both using the exact same palette. I will take you from start to finish on your paintings from working the composition, laying in the subject in it's surroundings, blocking in, mixing and layering color to create great form and detail. I will be painting the two demos along with you as you paint. As always, I will give away my two demos and two lucky recipients will go home with one of my originals. The details on the subjects references and the materials lists will be given via email to the folks attending the workshop. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I hope I see you here in Kingsport! What: "Predator and Prey" 3 Day Wildlife Painting Workshop When: May 19-21, 2023 Where: The Carousel Carvers Studio. 350 Clinchfield St. Kingsport, TN 37660 Cost: $390 Who: Class limited to the first 18 artists wanting to attend To secure your spot in the workshop, please contact Suzanne Barrett Justis [email protected] contact me   / suetheartist   https://www.sbjfineart.com   / suzannebarrettjustis     / suzannebarrettjustis   #howtopaintrealisticlion #wildlifepaintingforbeginners #oilpaintingtutorial