Sarah Dean - Horse Portraiture

Hear about Sarah's early days as an artist, learn what motivates and excites her, and (of course!) meet her horse Cheesecake.

Meet Sarah

Sarah explains her choice of colors and supplies, then dives into her step-by-step color mixing process.

1: Colors & Supplies (11 min)

2: Mixing Colors - Darks (9 min)

3: Mixing Colors - The Horse Body part 1 (12 min)

4: Mixing Colors - The Horse Body part 2 (15 min)

5: Mixing Colors - The Mane (6 min)

6: Mixing Colors - Highlights (8 min)

7: Mixing Colors - The Background (6 min)

Sarah lays in large shapes of color as a strong foundation that she will later build upon with detail and texture.

8: Shadow shapes part 1 (11 min)

9: Shadow Shapes part 2 (12 min)

10: Midtone Shapes (12 min)

11: Highlight Shapes (3 min)

Sarah guides students through her decision making process as she adds detail and texture to the piece.

12: Details - The Eye (12 min)

13: Details - The Muzzle (12 min)

14: Details - The Face (12 min)

15: Details - The Mane (11 min)

16: The Background (3 min)

17: Highlights & Final Details (19 min)

Workshop Supply List (online course version).pdf

Sarah Dean digital workbook.pdf