Capture the spirit and character of dogs in portrait painting using acrylics.

Capture the spirit and character of dogs in portrait-painting using acrylics.

Animal portrait artist and best-selling author Dave White shows you how to paint portraits of dogs so real that you could reach out and stroke them. His passion for animals is evident throughout this definitive guide which takes you through all the processes from meeting and photographing the dogs to painting backgrounds, outlines and underpainting. There is a detailed section on essential techniques, anecdotes from Dave’s years as a leading dog portrait artist and handy tips throughout the book.

• Learn how to render realistic hair and whiskers, how to get a shine on the nose and a glint in the eye
• The three stunning step-by-step projects include painting a short-haired dog, a long-haired dog and painting a group portrait
• Ideal for beginners as well as more advanced artists who would like to earn a living from dog portraiture

Includes a foreword by dog training experts, Nando Brown and Jo-Rosie Haffenden from TV’s Rescue Dog to Superdog.