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Ever wished you could paint the little face that greets you at the door?
Painting your Pets is a watercolour course that takes you from a favourite photo of your pet to a finished, frame-worthy portrait. No freehand drawing skills needed. Cats, dogs, bunnies, birds, reptiles, fish… they’re all welcome.
Join the waiting list for first access and a special early-bird discount.
…and more!
Cats, dogs, bunnies, fish… and yours
Whoever is curled up on your sofa, you’ll learn to paint the details that make them them: soft fur, curly coats, whiskers, markings, feathers and scales.
From photo to sketch to watercolour, one step at a time
What You Will Learn
No drawing background or fancy studio needed. You’ll start with a photo of your pet, turn it into a confident sketch, and build it into a layered, expressive watercolour portrait you’ll be proud to hang.
Choose the Right Reference Photo
How to take (or pick) a photo that’s easy to paint from, plus the paper, brushes and paints you actually need.
Sketch Without the Stress
See your pet as simple shapes, plan your composition and transfer the outline to your paper, no lightbox needed.
Your First Line-Art Portrait
A minimalist ink portrait that captures your pet’s personality with a few expressive lines.
Watercolour Essentials
Layering, mixing colours, wet-on-wet for soft, fluffy fur and wet-on-dry for crisp markings.
Paint a Full Pet Portrait
Build colour from light to dark, save your highlights and bring eyes, nose and whiskers to life.
Paint Any Pet, Then Share It
Fur, feathers and scales for every kind of pet, plus backgrounds, lettering their name, framing and turning it into gifts.
Hi, I’m Lore!
Illustrator, watercolour lover and painter of very good pets
I’m the artist behind Lore.Illustration. I paint animals in watercolour and ink, from wildlife prints of rabbits, fish and whales to portraits of people’s much-loved cats and dogs.
“Every portrait starts with a photo, a sketch and a little patience. No magic, just steps you can learn.”
This course is my exact process, broken into small, friendly lessons, so you can paint your own pet at home, even if you’ve never held a watercolour brush.
