Introduction
I’ve always struggled with my giraffe paintings, even when I was a child. For me, it’s always a troubling experience to match the animal’s height with its surrounding, as well as to give it a proper color. Recently, I’ve been going through a bunch of tutorials on how to paint a giraffe, and thankfully, these lessons have helped me understand the process of painting giraffes, and get progressively better at it.
You can paint a giraffe in two ways – acrylics, or watercolor. Sidewise, you can even go for a simple pencil sketch. While painting, you need to pay extra attention on the animal’s body patterns. They don’t necessarily need to stand out, but they should be noticeable.
Quick and Creative Ideas for Painting
Painting giraffe with watercolors is easy and fun because minimal supplies are needed to paint. In this tutorial, Carol will show you the three different versions of a giraffe painting, to express oneself. One is the traditional style giraffe painting; another is a fun and colorful painting of a giraffe, followed by the reflection art of a giraffe head. You will surely find this tutorial useful for acquiring some creative ideas and guidelines to get your painting started.
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How to Paint a Giraffe in Motion
This tutorial is for painters who are fascinated by giraffes in motion. The blogger, Bob Davies has done an amazing job in capturing the varying shade of a running giraffe, in detail. Using acrylic paints, Bob has given a realistic effect to the painting. What makes it interesting is that after reading this article you will fell in love with giraffes altogether. By following Bob’s technique, you will have fun playing with different shades of colors.
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Tips for Silhouette Painting
If you are feeling a little artsy and want to paint giraffe’s silhouette against a beautiful background, you should check this video tutorial. There are some painting hacks on how to paint the shape of a giraffe perfectly. You will also learn how to hold your brush professionally, for portraying the different textures of the sunset. So, get started now! Because as stated in the video : the more you practice, the better you get!
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Easy Step-by-Step Acrylic Painting
In this quick and easy tutorial, first-time painters can master how to paint a non-realistic art. The tutorial is a step-by-step guide, focusing only on one part of the giraffe i.e. the head and explains how to move the brush for detailed contouring of the face. The acrylic paints are relatively easier to use for beginners and in the end, they leave a remarkable impact. The bottom line is that you will achieve amazing results by following this reliable step-by-step guide.
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Unique Painting Style Without A Brush
Have you ever tried painting a giraffe with a cotton swab and a sponge? Well in this tutorial, Clive will prove to you that anything can be used to create art. The use of a cotton swab and a sponge will portray the colors brilliantly, as can be seen from the picture! This type of rare giraffe painting technique is for those painters who are always ready for new challenges. So, are you ready to accept the challenge?
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Rainbow giraffe for the kids
Introducing abstract giraffe painting to the kids is made easier by this wonderful tutorial. Since watercolors are easier to use by the kids, in this tutorial Helen makes use of them to create beautiful results in the end. What makes this interesting is the use of a mixture of different colors and not sticking to only mainstream colors i.e. yellow and orange. Your kids will learn how to paint an exciting rainbow giraffe in just four easy steps.
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Edgy Realistic Giraffe Painting
If you are looking for some realistic-art tutorial to paint a giraffe, then check this one out. Emily is an amazing painter who makes a difficult-looking real-life painting of a giraffe an easy task, using watercolor. I am confident that this tutorial will make you an expert on how to effectively use the combination of light and dark tones, for perfect texture and highlights! So start your real-life giraffe painting right now and master this new skill!
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Lets Paint Cute Giraffes!
Raise your hands if you think that giraffes are one of the cutest animals on earth! So, let that cuteness show by learning to paint cute baby giraffes from this video tutorial. Since big bulging eyes are the main technique behind portraying the cuteness level of an animal, Cinnamon will focus on that in this tutorial. Also, to make the painting more attractive, she has used acrylic paints on a black canvas. In the end, the painting looks luminous and magical!
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Draw Giraffe like an Expert
If you want to draw like an expert, this tutorial is for you! In just 17 simple steps, you will learn how to draw a realistic giraffe image from scratch. You will get to learn the techniques of drawing each part of the giraffe in detail. To make it simple and less overwhelming for the learners, the blog contains step-by-step written guidelines along with a video for visual representation. So, get your pencils out and start drawing at your own pace!
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By Jimena & Iñigo
The Navarro-Rubios
My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!
Jimena & Iñigo
The Navarro-Rubios
My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!
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