Instructional Video 8808 Painting Animals
Jerry Yarnell – Inspiration of Painting PBS Television Series
Acrylic Painting Tutorial – 110 Minutes | 18x24 Canvas | Beginner Level

In this beginner-friendly acrylic painting lesson from the Jerry Yarnell Inspiration of Painting PBS television series, you’ll learn how to paint animals with realistic proportions, natural posture, and convincing fur texture. This step-by-step instructional video features both an elk and a rabbit, focusing on how to simplify animal anatomy while achieving lifelike results.

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  Painted on an 18x24 canvas, Jerry demonstrates how to establish accurate body structure, define muscle form, and build realistic fur using layering and controlled brush techniques. You’ll learn how to create soft rabbit fur, coarse elk hair, and natural shading that adds believable dimension and depth.

This acrylic wildlife painting tutorial emphasizes proper body proportions, silhouette accuracy, and understanding light and shadow to create volume and realism. Jerry breaks down complex animal forms into manageable shapes before refining details, making this lesson approachable for beginning artists.

Perfect for artists interested in wildlife painting, animal portraits, and learning how to paint realistic fur in acrylics, this 110-minute beginner lesson builds confidence while strengthening foundational skills in texture, value control, and brush technique.