Welcome!

In this course, you will learn how to paint this regal lion in watercolor, along with the rich, dark background.

• Throughout this course, I encourage you to make decisions based on your vision for your painting. Use as much or as little of the lessons and drawing as you need. If you lose focus, take a break. You will return with fresh eyes!
• Creating a detailed and realistic painting like this does take time, but when you enjoy the process it's inspiring and a lot of fun. Allow yourself the freedom to experiment and learn from your experiences, because that's how we grow.

I’d love to hear how it goes and invite you to share your painting along with challenges, solutions, and suggestions.

• Take a photo and share in the Community.
• Share your painting in our Facebook Group, Realistic Animals in Watercolor.
• In addition, upload your painting to your Facebook page, Instagram, Twitter - all of your favorite places with the hashtag #rebeccarhodesart. By sharing, you are inspiring others to get started!

I hope you enjoy the course!

Overview of Lessons

This is what you will see in each lesson, in a nutshell. Each lesson will provide a detailed, step by step guide.

Part 1: Drawing and Background

Lessons 1, 2: Create the eyes, nose, and part of mouth

Lessons 3, 4, 5: Foundational Colors - pale map of values and fur

Lesson 6: Take the ear almost to completion. This will serve as a guide as you progress through the painting.

Lessons 7, 8: Face - Refine Values, Color

Lessons 9, 10: Mane - Refine Values, Color

Lessons 11, 12: Refine Mane, Face

Lessons 13, 14: Final Refinements, Whiskers

Let's get started!