Animal instincts

The following demonstration puts an emphasis on practising several acrylic techniques. Enjoy working through these exercises in your sketchbook before you begin the demonstration painting in earnest.

Follow along as Eliza Ivanova explains her process for colouring artwork digitally without losing that innate sketchbook charm

Elephant colours Paynes Grey, Ivory Black, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Umber, Cerulean Blue, Titanium White. Background colours Burnt Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Prussian Green, Titanium White, Cadmium Green

Gouache is a versatile, opaque medium providing great covering power and the ability to correct errors very easily. The range of colours is relatively small compared to other media, but gouache colour

Gouache is a versatile, opaque medium providing great covering power and the ability to correct errors very easily. The range of colours is relatively small compared to other media, but gouache colour

Emotionally there is something calm about the colour green. Summer lawns, picnics on the grass, a walk in the park, leaves of so many shades of one colour on show in nature; it soothes the soul. Yet,