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I highly recommend this video.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Leslie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere’s a small taste of what you’ll discover inside The Fine Art of Painting Dog Portraits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cem\u003ecomplete\u003c\/em\u003e painting process for successful dog portraits taught by renowned animal artist Johanne Mangi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey brush techniques to paint realistic-looking fur, including the RIGHT type of brush to use\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to paint magical, loving eyes instead of lifeless \"marbles\" (NEVER just put a “dot” on the eyes!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechniques to paint a good-looking nose\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow LIMITING your color palette will IMPROVE your values\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to do when the canvas is working AGAINST you\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition tips and ideas for more unique portraits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrucial color-mixing tips for those using a limited palette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to fix mistakes easily and quickly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow master artist Johanne uses the “grid system” for her portraits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant “body structure” studies you must know before you paint a dog\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to look for when you can’t see what you’re drawing or painting (covered by fur, poor light, etc.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohanne’s specific criteria when choosing photos for the best outcome (and what to watch out for)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Brush” away the confusion! 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