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- Univers : Dog Paint By Numbers
- Canvas: 100% pure high density linen
- Paint: Acrylic ready to use (no mixing)
- Pots: 24 to 48 pots sealed under vacuum
- Brushes: 3 precision finished nylon brushes
- Level: Suitable for all (Guided by numbers)
Paint by Numbers
Black Labrador Portrait Paint by Numbers
This black Labrador portrait paint by numbers shows a dark-coated dog with light brown eyes against a beige and light grey background. You paint it with numbered acrylic paints on a printed linen canvas.
- SubjectBlack Labrador portrait
- Sizes15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Time~12 to 30 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 paint pots · 3 brushes
Difficulty level : Intermediate
iWhat does this level mean?
- Beginner: one large subject and big areas to paint, little detail. Ideal for a first canvas.
- Intermediate: several elements or colour gradients, with smaller areas. It takes a little more care and a fine brush in places.
- Advanced: a busy scene with many small areas and small faces to paint with a fine brush. For experienced painters, or with patience.
Tip: on a larger canvas the areas are bigger and easier to paint.
A black Labrador portrait paint by numbers to paint yourself
The portrait faces forward and shows the dog's head against a beige and light grey background. The light brown eyes give the dog an attentive look, and the black nose has a textured finish. Floppy ears frame the face. The slightly open mouth shows a pink tongue and white teeth. Grey highlights on the muzzle and forehead stop the black fur from looking flat.
Tips for painting this design
This kit is rated intermediate. The areas are mostly medium in size, with some fine details around the eyes and mouth. Expect around 12 to 30 hours depending on the size you choose. Start with the light beige and grey background, which uses the wide brush and stays within the lines easily. Then paint the dark fur. Use the fine brush for the grey highlights, the brown eyes and the small touches of pink and white on the mouth. The head contains several very close dark shades, so the 36 or 48 colour option in 40x50 cm keeps them clearly separated. If you like dog subjects, our dog paint by numbers range has more designs, and the paint by numbers for adults collection covers other realistic portraits.
Sizes, colours and painting time
The design comes in 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes). You choose a kit with 24, 36 or 48 colours, on rolled canvas, with or without a wooden frame to assemble. Allow around 12 to 30 h depending on the size.
What's in the kit
Canvas:The printed linen canvas carries the outlines of the black Labrador and the numbers for the areas such as the head and the fur.
Paint:The numbered acrylic paint pots contain the black, grey, beige, brown and pink seen on the dog.
Brushes:The fine brush is for the brown eyes and black nose, the medium one for the fur, the large one for the beige background.
Guide:The paper chart of the design helps you place the numbers on the floppy ears and the slightly open mouth.
Optional:The wooden frame to assemble stretches the printed canvas of the Labrador portrait so you can paint on a flat surface.
Without frame
The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.
With frame
Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the finished picture on the wall.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for this dog design?
The 40x50 cm size suits this portrait well. It gives the shades of black and grey enough room across the fur and leaves space for the fine areas around the eyes. Sizes run from 15x15 to 70x80 cm.
Are the details of the black fur difficult to paint?
The difficulty is intermediate. The outline of the dog is simple, but the head contains several very similar dark shades. The paper chart helps you check each number as you apply the colours.
Who is this numbered painting kit a good gift for?
It suits anyone who owns a Labrador or other retriever, or who likes painting pets. The realistic style and intermediate level suit adults with some crafting experience.
Which colour should I start with in paint by numbers?
Start with the light beige and grey tones of the background to lay down the backdrop without going over the lines. Then paint the dark areas of the black Labrador's fur. The paper chart helps you check the numbers for each area.
How do you paint by numbers?
Apply the light beige and grey tones of the background, then the dark areas of the fur. Use the fine brush for the grey highlights, the brown eyes and the touches of pink and white on the mouth. The paper chart checks the numbers.
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- Theme
- Dogs
- Subject
- Portrait of a black Labrador
- Style
- Realistic
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Dominant colours
- Black, grey, beige, brown, pink
- Level
- Intermediate
- Details to paint
- Medium areas and some fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 12 to 30 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Number of colours
- 24, 36 or 48 depending on the option
- Canvas
- Linen, outlines and numbers printed
- Paint
- Numbered acrylic, ready to use
- Brushes
- 3 (fine, medium, wide)
- Frame
- Rolled canvas without frame or with a wooden frame to assemble
- Dispatch
- Within 48 hours
