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Pet Portrait Series: Back-lit Dog
🐕 Paint your pup in a glow of golden light. In this 3+ hour demo, Jared Brady shows you how to turn a stunning back-lit dog portrait into a painter’s masterclass in structure, edgework, and warm-cool balance.
You’ll learn how to:
📸 Break down the planes of a strong reference photo
💨 Capture the “blowing” effect of back-lit fur with confidence
✂️ Use smart edge placement to convey that iconic shaggy texture
🌅 Balance warm and cool tones to create a majestic glow
Perfect for animal lovers and portrait painters alike—this demo blends technical skill with heartfelt storytelling.
🕒 Runtime: 3+ hours
🔒 Available exclusively to Pro Artists Club members
You’ll learn how to:
📸 Break down the planes of a strong reference photo
💨 Capture the “blowing” effect of back-lit fur with confidence
✂️ Use smart edge placement to convey that iconic shaggy texture
🌅 Balance warm and cool tones to create a majestic glow
Perfect for animal lovers and portrait painters alike—this demo blends technical skill with heartfelt storytelling.
🕒 Runtime: 3+ hours
🔒 Available exclusively to Pro Artists Club members
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Jared Brady
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Advanced
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2019-2020 Daniel Keys
2019 Quang Ho
2018-2019 Cynthia Feustel
2015-2019 Ken Shanika
Certificate of Excellence Portrait Society of America
Best in Show & People’s Choice Congressional Art Competition
Best in Show & People’s Choice Congressional Art Competition
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