Learn How to Paint a Bison in Yellowstone with this Step-by-Step Tutorial Art Class

What you'll learn

Learn how to paint a bison in Yellowstone from start to finish.

You will learn how to draw using simple lines and shapes.

Learn to mix colors using the primary colors and different shades and hues to build value and form.

Learn painting techniques to build layers that create visual texture and realism in your subject.

Requirements

This painting art class is great for all skill levels. Many of my students have never painted before and they do great!

Description

Hi, I am wildlife artist James Corwin. Welcome to this painting class. I will take you step by step through the completion of this bison in Yellowstone painting. We will start with simple lines and shapes and then moving into easy color mixing and layering. I will demonstrate each step on the canvas and then give you time to complete each step before moving on to the next.This course is great for all skill levels, even if you have never painted before! This class takes about 2 hours to complete. I will tell you when to pause the video after each step to make it easy to follow along.Here are the supplies you will need for this tutorial video.11x14 canvasAcrylic Paint in these colors (Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, Raw Umber, and Ivory Black).3 Brushes (Large flat, medium flat and small pointed tip brush).A cup of water for rinsing the brushes.A white paper plate for a palette.A paper towel for cleaning.Ask any questions or let me know if there are areas you are struggling with, I am happy to help. Also, share your paintings with me, I would love to see!

Overview

Section 1: Step-by-Step Bison in Yellowstone Painting Art Class Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Step-by-Step Bison in Yellowstone Painting Art Class - Step 1

Lecture 2 Step 1 - Placing the grid

Section 3: Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Step 2

Lecture 3 Step 2 - Begin Drawing

Section 4: Step 3 - Drawing the Bison

Lecture 4 Bison in Yellowstone Painting Art Class Tutorial Step 3

Section 5: Step 4 - Bison Drawing Continued

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Section 6: Step 5 - Adding more to the Bison Drawing

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Section 7: Step 6 - Finish the drawing of your Bison.

Lecture 7 Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Step 6

Section 8: Step 7 - Drawing in the Background

Lecture 8 Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Step 7

Section 9: Step 8 - Putting in the First Layer of Color

Lecture 9 Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Step 8

Section 10: Step 9 - Continuing to Color in the Bison

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Section 11: Step 10 - Adding in Color to Sides of the Body

Lecture 11 Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Step 10

Section 12: Step 11 - Adding Color to the Horns

Lecture 12 Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Step 11

Section 13: Step 12 - Painting in the Sky

Lecture 13 Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Step 12

Section 14: Step 13 - Painting Trees

Lecture 14 Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Step 13

Section 15: Step 14 - Painting Rocks and Snow

Lecture 15 Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Step 14

Section 16: Step 15 - New Layers of Paint

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Section 17: Step 16 - Painting Details into the Nose, Horns and Eyes.

Lecture 17 Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Step 16

Section 18: Step 17 - Finishing Details in the Face

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Section 19: Step 18 - Highlights on the Back

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Section 20: Step 19 - Adding Detailed Fur to the Side of the Body

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Section 21: Step 20 - Adding All the Furry Details to the Face and Legs

Lecture 21 Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Step 20

Section 22: Step 21 - Adding the Breath and Steam from the Nose

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Section 23: Step 22 - Adding Snow Details to the Bison

Lecture 23 Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Step 22

Section 24: Step 23 - Painting in the Geyser and Finishing Layers in the Background

Lecture 24 Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Step 23

Section 25: Step by Step Bison in Yellowstone Painting Art Class Outro

Lecture 25 Bison in Yellowstone Tutorial Outro

This class is for both skilled and beginning painters. You will find the instructions easy to follow but also informative for learning techniques, drawing methods and color mixing.