Your reference photograph for this project
Following last month’s article when I introduced you to the techniques I use to paint animals in acrylics, I hope you enjoy painting our little Merlin this month. He’s a great example of how to create the effect of fur in acrylics and show you how to create opaque layers followed by glazes (both transparent and opaque) in order to achieve a nice rich coat, full of interest and detail.
IMPORTANT MIXES
Natural black: Payne’s grey and burnt umber Opaque mix: Titanium white with a little raw umber and Naples yellow