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!
In this episode we’re looking at how to paint the complex stripes on cat faces. In this video Zann dives into tips and tricks that will help you learn how to paint tabby cat stripes, starting with big shapes and working smaller until the details are all there.
How to Paint Memorials with Ashes in the Paint – two options In this post I’ll show you how to use ash remains in memorial
How do you get whiskers to look right when you paint them? How do you paint the whiskers on a cat without lumps, bumps, or
In this episode we’re painting a little white dog named Harley, in the Paws By Zann studio. Painting white dogs provides a wonderful opportunity to play with lighting, and allow light and shadow to create interest in the piece.
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