PIP’S MATERIALS
Leopard cub colours
Transparent Red Ochre, Naples Yellow Deep, Titanium White, Burnt Umber, Ivory Black, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Alizarin Crimson, Purple Lake, Windsor Yellow.
Background colours
Brown Madder, Tasman Blue, Brown Madder, Ivory Black, Transparent Red ochre, Naples Yellow Deep, Lilac, French Ultramarine.
Brushes
Bristle Brushes (no 10, 12, 6), watercolour brushes (0000 to size seven), riggers, and swordliners.
This African leopard cub was seen in Northern Botswana. Often a picture can have more appeal if the animal is hiding, or peering out from behind an obstacle – remember, less is more.
1 As with the elephant – first sketch out the subject, then block in the colours. A great deal of detail is not necessary at this stage, as you need to lay down an ‘undercoat’ and allow…