How to Paint Animals for All Levels: Unusual Choices, Beginner Options, and Advanced Challenges

Are you looking to add some variety to your animal painting repertoire? Today we are exploring how to paint three different animal painting projects.

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced artist, there is something for you. Instead of the usual animals, I have found 3 fun, exciting challenges.

1. Beginners can dive into the vibrant and colorful world of exotic fish underwater. 
2. Intermediate artists can spread their wings and paint a majestic eagle in a loose watercolor style.
3. Advanced artists are challenged to paint a white and gray bunny with complex fur patterns and a lot of details. 

So if you're ready to expand your artistic horizons and try something new, grab your brushes and let's get started on these exciting animal painting projects together!

1. Exotic Fish Underwater (Beginner)
   
   If you're new to animal painting, then painting exotic fish underwater is a great place to start. With their vibrant colors and unique shapes, underwater fish provide a fun and exciting challenge for beginners. William Dunn will guide you as he starts by sketching out the fish on watercolor paper. He even provided an image you can print then trace to take a little shortcut. With a good step-by-step video and a little practice, you'll be able to recreate this stunning underwater scene.

2. Majestic Eagle (Intermediate) 
   
   For intermediate artists, painting a majestic eagle in a loose watercolor style is a great way to expand your skills and experiment with new techniques. William Dunn starts by sketching out the eagle on watercolor paper based on the photo provided, he then shows you how to use a loose and free-flowing style to create the feathers and texture of the bird. As you follow along you'll be able to create a stunning eagle that captures the majesty and beauty of this magnificent bird.

3. White and Gray Bunny (Advanced)
   
   For advanced artists, Isabella Kung will take you step by step through painting this white and gray Holland bunny with complex fur. This is a challenging and rewarding project that will truly test your skills. Pay close attention to the highlights and shadows in the fur, as well as the intricate details around the face and ears.

Animal painting is a fun and rewarding art form that allows you to explore the beauty and diversity of the natural world.

Many people ask how to paint animals.

These are just three of the animal painting tutorials on our site. All of the 80 tutorials are still available for a monthly $19 fee.

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Whether you're a beginner or an advanced artist, there's always something new to learn and explore when it comes to animal painting.

By trying out these three animal painting projects, you'll be able to expand your skills and challenge yourself in new and exciting ways.

So grab your brushes, let your creativity flow, and enjoy the process of bringing these beautiful animals to life on paper.