Welcome to the Paws By Zann pet portrait blog! Here you’ll find a wealth of information on painting with oils, painting animals, how to take reference photos, art videos and more. Enjoy!
Focus on Form, not Detail If you want to learn how to paint fur realistically, you’re probably thinking about rendering every single hair. But focusing
Start-to-finish process I went through to paint this super cute Frenchie! Watch the whole thing in a couple minutes, and read about each step broken down below.
In this cat painting demo, I’ll show you some great tips on choosing the best reference material, and how to paint realistic cat fur.
Why Painting Fur in Dog Art Isn’t About Texture The fur in an oil dog painting can do a remarkable thing. From far away, it
In this post, we’ll share 10 unexpected discoveries from the Paws By Zann pet portrait studio. These range from on-easel insights about lighting and brushwork
Cat Painting Before the Black Firstly, let’s take a look at how this cat painting, featuring Mimou (what a cutie) got started. I started by
How to Turn a Line Drawing of Your Dog into a Custom Vinyl Sticker in 5 Steps (or 1) My town (Nanaimo) seems to love
Do Oil Paintings Need a Varnish or Glaze Finish? Occasionally I am asked about the surface treatment of Oil Paintings. Should you glaze them? Varnish
In the Studio with a Golden Retriever Painting I’d like to share a recent golden retriever painting from my pet portrait studio This 8″ x
Learning How to Paint Dogs & Cats? It’s All About the Eyes Zann Hemphill is a professional pet portrait artist. Visit the gallery here. People