Meerkat Portrait in Watercolours | New Tutorial Available

I’ve recently painted a meerkat portrait in watercolours, focusing on soft fur textures, expressive eyes, and controlled layering using the wet-on-wet technique.

In this tutorial, I delve into how sepia, burnt sienna, and Payne's grey can be used to create natural fur tones, and how combining indigo with sepia results in deep, rich shadows without directly using black from the tube. The technique involves gradually building up layers, with careful water control to ensure the painting remains soft and not muddy.

If you’d like a preview of the process, I’ve shared a detailed walkthrough on YouTube, where you can see:

• How I build depth in the nose and eyes

• Lifting techniques to create highlights

• Layering methods for realistic fur

• Using dry brush and rigger brush for fine details

  
  

For those who want a deeper learning experience, the complete real-time tutorial is available inside my Patreon (Watercolour Studio tier). It includes:

• Full step-by-step video guidance

• Detailed explanations of layering decisions

• Downloadable sketch

• Progress photos

• Instructional PDF support

  
  

This tutorial is especially helpful if you’re working on improving fur textures, portrait depth, and water control in watercolour.

Thank you for being here and continuing this calm, thoughtful painting journey with me. More studies and tutorials are on the way.