Work in Progress: Puma Complete

Welcome to part 3 of my work in progress of my Puma painting.

After spending so much time working on the extensive rocky background it was a relief to get painting the puma. The background still however isn't complete at this stage. The trees to the right and left of the puma need to be worked on. I've made a start on the tree on the right as well as some rocks and snow in the foreground.

It might seem that I'm building up the puma in an unusual piecemeal fashion, and maybe I am, but I'm making sure to work the furthest back parts of the puma first as there is some overlap of limbs and paws for example. I find this works to give more of a natural overlap than just painting it all at once.

As the sections are built up I add more detail before moving onto the next section. I've added some of the snow detail in the branches and ground at this point.

With the puma nearly done (just a few head details to go) I work on the tree to the left, just visible in this shot. The snow on the ground and the right-most tree is done and I just have to add it to the remaining tree and darken the side of the tail a little.

And there finally done! I hope you like it.