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Class Description

Step into the wild and bring a striking zebra to life on your canvas in this exciting acrylic painting class. "Painting a Zebra in Acrylic" focuses on capturing bold patterns, soft textures, and expressive detail—without the overwhelm of painting every single hair or stripe.

During the Class You Will Learn:

🎯 Focal Point Control: How to make sure your zebra remains the clear star of the scene.
🎨 Tackling the Stripes: A foolproof method for painting bold zebra stripes without getting lost or going cross-eyed.
🦓 Long Hair Technique: How to suggest the look of long hair without painting every individual strand.
🐾 Short Hair Technique: How to render soft, short fur with minimal strokes and maximum realism.
👁️ Realistic Eyes: Step-by-step instruction on painting lifelike eyes full of expression and depth.

This class is perfect for beginner to intermediate acrylic artists who want to gain confidence painting wildlife while simplifying complex textures and patterns.

Join now and bring the spirit of the savannah to your studio with this bold and beautiful zebra portrait!

You Will Need

  • 16"x20" (500mm x400mm) Canvas or similar
  • These paints: Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow, Cerulean Blue, Sap Green, Burnt Sienna, Paynes Grey
  • Set of bristle brushes
  • 1/4" (1cm) Soft filbert brush
  • Painting medium
  • Rigger brush
  • Fine liners