How to Paint a Horse Portrait in Oil Paints

Painting a White Horse Portrait in Oil Paints Hello all, this a re-edited version of my previous oil horse painting, but just without the intro. Hope you enjoy. Many people will know that most of the works I do are very detail based, and I don’t think too much about anything other than details, but everything has changed for this video, I wanted to focus on what would be expressed in this painting, how the viewer would see it, and most of all, I was so captivated by how the light fell onto his fur, and I knew I just had to get that all down on canvas. When I went to take the reference pictures, I was so captivated by the light that was hitting his fur, that I knew I just had to capture those tones that were showing within him, the way the grey light areas had that subtle hint of blue, and the way his nose just played so well into that light, everything about going to see him in person just inspired me to create this portrait of him. He is rather a cheeky horse, and I didn't want to exaggerate the type of horse he is, so I included the way the colours play with his mane to come across as warm, and gentle, and the light on his face to express his kind yet cheeky nature, but still not to underestimate the power of him amazing animal. I hope you all enjoy this video, and please consider subscribing, thank you for watching. (The stick that was supporting my hand that I forgot the name to is called a Maulstick if anyone is interested, and the size of the artwork is 16x20 Inches) Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamescarter.art/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesCarter.Art Website: https://www.jamescarterart.com/ ​ 0:00 Thumbnail Sketches 2:03 Outline 2:46 Toning Your Canvas 4:20 Acrylic Background 5:30 First Layer BLOCKING IN 9:10 Second Layer REFINING 13:07 Oil Background 13:36 Third Layer DETAILS! James Carter Art Artwork by James Carter Art Polychromos Colour Pencils, Tin of all 120 Colours https://amzn.to/3rEm07Q Derwent Graphic Soft Graphite Drawing Pencils, Ideal For Illustrating & Shading, Set Of 12, Professional Quality https://amzn.to/3rBAzZF Pentel Graphgear 1000 Draughting Pencil, 0.5 mm https://amzn.to/3Jbvu08 Derwent Shaped Art Eraser, Set Of 2, Multi-Colour, Professional Quality https://amzn.to/3rE9hC8 M+R Professional Solid Brass Circular Double Hole Sharpener https://amzn.to/3uCoGVs Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Colour Paint Starter Set 10 x 37ml https://amzn.to/3B8jV6W Etsy Store https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JamesCarterArt