Black Panther Art

Black Panther Art

Black Panther Art:

The black panther has fascinated people right throughout time.

In fact the black panther is revered within the Indian tribes of South America.

And you can see why......

So too, has it been with the artist. How many paintings have you seen of the Black Panther?

I myself have seen a few in my time, and the blackness of the panther; almost blue/black in certain angles of light.

Makes a great study of bringing out these colures together in such a subtle way, this alone makes you, as an artist, want to paint or do many types of black panther art.

The panther, puma, or Unca - as the native South Americans call them.......

So how can we portray them..... what comes in your mind when you look at a picture of the black panther?

Well, the first thing that makes the black panther stand out is it's color, is it not?

So here is where we need to focus our energies on.

What feelings does the Black Panther evoke within you,

mystical
sensational

Those are just a few that comes to my mind.

So you think a little longer, and see if you can come up with any other words.

You see, what we most perceive about something that strikes us firstly, is also what you, as an artist, needs to also be very aware off.

Artist ~ Phillip Alder

After all.... isn't this what you want to bring through in your own tribute to black panther art.

Black is a very dominating color, it's strength alone, turns it's black color into tinges of mingled blue.

And with such a combination; plus the strength and muscles of the panther showing through it's blue/black coat, and you have a very formidable character indeed.

Though many find it daunting to bring out the blue shades into black, I can see how this might put some artists off, though we are not going to let this happen here, are we....

The secret is not to over do the shading of blue, and this is where some artists get the jitters. Now with paints, you know that mistakes can be fixed.

I myself have tried to blend in such a highlight of color to an animal, only to find out that the color just does not blend very well; and stands out like a mark on my painting.

“The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.” ~ Michelangelo

Well, when this happens, let the paint dry before you try to cover over the mistake. Just bear in mind that if you need to cover in white, a faint shadow of strong color seems to still show through.

So use a pallet knife, to scrape off the offending color as best you can; then leave it to dry, before applying the original layer of color to try once again.

Oils are great when blending in these effects in highlights to achieve such a subtle tone. Though other paints such as acrylic can still be very effective.

What I do is take off much of the blue paint you put on your brush, like "Dry Brushing", then lightly apply it to your black panther, bringing in more of the black paint while blending.

And keep doing this until you are satisfied with the outcome.

Ideas for your Black Panther Art

Combination's of color, let's think about this for a moment..........

What would you like to see complementing, in your black panther art?

Think of the rich colures of the jungle, rich greens in big leaves, as your black panther pushes aside some of those tropical leaves entering your painting. Now rich big leaves from tropical plants, and a black panther is going to make a very big dramatic statement.

The white mists of the jungle and brooding sky, as a storm lingers overhead, with your black panther. This painting focuses on few colures. Blues grays, blacks and whites, will create a very mystical painting.

I hope these few ideas give you some subjects to work with.

Black Panther Art just needs to be expressed in such a way that is going to have your cat the centre of attention in your painting. A painting that brings out the Black Panthers dramatic beauty.

Work with bringing through the best painting you can with your black panther art, think right from the start, where can you go with this beautiful beast, and what can you do to complement it to the best of your ability.

Think of what backgrounds are going to dramatize your subject, and just go with it.