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How to Paint a Cecil the Lion Watercolor

18 CQ
4 Lessons
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    1. Preparing Lion Painting Materials
    A lesson with Larry Hamilton
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    This watercolor painting lesson—the first in an arts course—reviews the brushes and paints you need to start a watercolor inspired by the lions in Africa.

    Preparing Lion Painting Materials
    with Larry Hamilton

    This watercolor painting lesson—the first in an arts course—reviews the brushes and paints you need to start a watercolor inspired by the lions in Africa.

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    5 CQ
    2. Blocking-In the Lion Painting Face
    A lesson with Larry Hamilton
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    Continue developing your watercolor lion painting in this lesson. Begin by picking up yellows and browns to build the palette, and block-in the face.

    Blocking-In the Lion Painting Face
    with Larry Hamilton

    Continue developing your watercolor lion painting in this lesson. Begin by picking up yellows and browns to build the palette, and block-in the face.

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    5 CQ
    3. Darkening the Lion Painting Eyes & Mane
    A lesson with Larry Hamilton
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    The lion painting is almost done! In this watercolor painting lesson, finish the head of the lion, and blend in dark colors to build layers in the composition.

    Darkening the Lion Painting Eyes & Mane
    with Larry Hamilton

    The lion painting is almost done! In this watercolor painting lesson, finish the head of the lion, and blend in dark colors to build layers in the composition.

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    5 CQ
    4. Finishing Details on the Lion Painting
    A lesson with Larry Hamilton
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    It's time to finish the watercolor lion painting! Paint an impressionistic background, create detail on the legs, and build depth in the sky and hills.

    Finishing Details on the Lion Painting
    with Larry Hamilton

    It's time to finish the watercolor lion painting! Paint an impressionistic background, create detail on the legs, and build depth in the sky and hills.