When working on larger portraits, we have so much more room to add finer details. I love this as it enables us to push the level of realism we can create but it can also make it feel more overwhelming given just how much extra work it requires. When drawing very short fur like this, the pencil technique is really important. Not all sections of fur will be the same length so I am constantly adjusting how long the pencil is in contact with the paper for each detail I add. Usually, the details are
0:32
When working on larger portraits, we have so much more room to ad…
7.2K viewsFeb 28, 2025
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
The very last few minutes of any piece of art I create is spent adjusting the values where needed to ensure the contrast is right. Something as minor as darkening some of these midtones can add so much additional depth that it's always time well spent. - - - 8" x 10" graphite drawing Reference photo: kim_hester from Pixabay | Zara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:27
The very last few minutes of any piece of art I create is spent adjust…
3.7K views4 months ago
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
Painting with Acrylics | How to paint an Acrylic underpainting | Westie Acrylic Painting
6:30
Painting with Acrylics | How to paint an Acrylic underpainting | Westie …
5.5K viewsApr 24, 2020
YouTubeZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
My latest wildlife acrylic tutorial was this adorable Red Squirrel. These snippets show just how crucial the layering process is. Starting with a good base foundation makes the process and future layers easier. Through the use of glazes we don't have to worry about mixing the exact colour at each layer. Here I focus on my values first and then apply the colour with glazes. This takes away that stress of worrying about colour selection and mixing throughout the entire painting. - - - 8" x 10" acr
1:06
My latest wildlife acrylic tutorial was this adorable Red Squirrel. These …
68.3K viewsAug 23, 2022
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
I'm looking forward to drawing more people portraits this year 😀 | Zara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
1:10
I'm looking forward to drawing more people portraits this year 😀 | Zara's …
31.4K viewsJan 10, 2024
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
One of the cutest graphite portraits I've had on the easel 😍. Graphite is such a versatile medium and really helps us to focus on contrast and the importance of highlights and shadows. I used a couple of different blending tools and then began building up my pencil layers to add depth and detail. - - - 8" x 12" graphite drawing Reference photo: Pixabay | Zara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:53
One of the cutest graphite portraits I've had on the easel 😍. Graphite is …
102 viewsMay 19, 2023
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
Snippets of my latest wildlife pastel portrait. I often change the backgrounds of my subjects but the reference photograph I used for this really complimented the cub. I'm planning more with scenic backgrounds so I'm really looking forward to those. I am trying to decide what animal to draw next 🤔. - - - 8" x 12" pastel portrait Reference photo: Pixabay | Zara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:39
Snippets of my latest wildlife pastel portrait. I often change the backgr…
109.1K viewsSep 16, 2022
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
6:55
How to draw white fur in graphite | TOP TIPS | Westie drawing
8.6K viewsSep 1, 2022
YouTubeZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:48
Small projects are perfect for practicing and refining drawing sk…
8.2K views11 months ago
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:59
When drawing vibrant fur colours like this with pastels, layers can b…
22.6K viewsAug 20, 2024
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:51
Small studies like this are a great way of refining our painting and dr…
60.2K viewsApr 13, 2024
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
1:04
I got completely engrossed in creating this drawing. Every eleme…
19.9K viewsApr 4, 2024
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
1:12
When drawing something new, I always try to simplify the process …
32.3K viewsNov 3, 2024
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:57
This was a project where the use of erasers was just as apparent thro…
6.8K views11 months ago
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
1:11
Throughout many stages of this painting I used glazes to adjust th…
3.7K views11 months ago
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:25
Throughout any painting or drawing, I'm always looking forward to addi…
180.3K viewsDec 23, 2023
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:19
I usually spend the last few minutes of a portrait making any little adju…
7K viewsMar 12, 2025
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:35
When working on larger portraits, I usually break each section up int…
3.8K views6 months ago
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
1:14
I follow pretty much the same steps and process with any nose I draw…
5.1K views5 months ago
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:28
When painting much loved pets, the accuracy of specific markings is r…
5.8K viewsApr 11, 2025
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:54
I found that breaking this section of the drawing up into segments ma…
38.5K viewsJan 2, 2024
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:58
This smaller graphite drawing really encouraged more controlled blend…
1.6K views9 months ago
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:50
The flexibility of what pastels can do makes them so much fun to work i…
6.5K views11 months ago
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:22
Light pressure and steady, consistent movement of the penci…
42.6K viewsMar 8, 2024
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:12
Adding the final details to any painting is always one of the favo…
57 viewsAug 13, 2022
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
1:35
It is really easy to get lost and confused on knowing where to sta…
5.5K views11 months ago
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
1:02
This painting was all about blending. The background was th…
5.1K viewsFeb 17, 2025
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:46
One of my favourite acrylic paintings from last year 🐇. The light…
11.6K viewsApr 9, 2024
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
1:16
I used a combination of PanPastels and pastel pencils for this project…
2.6K viewsMay 18, 2024
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
0:51
Another little drawing, focusing on realism through more controlled p…
6K viewsDec 16, 2024
FacebookZara's Pet Portraits & Wildlife Art
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder