Paint by Numbers Pet Portrait: 5 Mistakes to Avoid

Paint by Numbers Pet Portrait: 5 Mistakes to Avoid

Painting your pet shouldn't feel stressful. These five fixes make the difference.

1. Starting With the Eyes

Save them for last. Once they're right, everything else looks intentional.

2. Overloading the Brush

Less paint, more layers. Streaking is almost always too much paint.

3. Skipping Background

Always paint the background first. It frames the subject.

4. Rushing

One number at a time. Twenty minutes a day.

5. Wrong Photo

Blurry photos make muddy canvases. Choose a sharp, well-lit shot — our guide to the photos that work best shows what to look for.


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— Be Artistic Club