Painting School

Tanya Emelyanova was born in Siberia. After graduating with a degree in advertising, she began working in branding and advertising for a few years before embarking on an illustration and pattern design career, as drawing and creating have always been her true passion. She combines digital and analog materials in her work to create cute and fun illustrations. Tanya currently lives in St. Petersburg with her husband and big gray cat.

Tools & Materials.............4
The Color Wheel..............8
Learning About Paint....12
What to Paint On...........16
Getting Started.............18
Seeing Shapes...............20
How to Use This Book...22
 
Fingerprint Painting......26
Horse.............................26
Sheep............................26
Goat..............................27
Cow...............................27
Hen................................28
Pig.................................28
Cat.................................28
Dog...............................28
Mouse...........................29
Raccoon........................30
Fox.................................30
Rabbit............................30
Bear...............................30
Deer..............................31
Owl................................31
Hedgehog....................31
Frog...............................31
Spider............................32
Grasshopper.................32
Bee................................32
Butterfly.........................32
Snail...............................33
Ladybug........................33
Ant.................................33
Caterpillar.....................33
Flowers..........................34
Leaf................................34
Whale............................34
Jellyfish.........................34
Fish................................35
Octopus........................35
Seal................................35
Lion................................36
Elephant........................36
Crocodile......................36
Submarine....................36
Giraffe...........................37
Tractor...........................37
Fire Truck......................38
Concrete Mixer............38
Car.................................38
Plane.............................38
School Bus....................39
Delivery Truck...............39
Helicopter.....................39
Tank...............................39
 
Animals..........................42
Bear...............................42
Fox.................................44
Rabbit............................44
Mouse...........................46
Owl................................46
Raccoon........................48
Deer..............................48
Cow...............................52
Horse.............................52
Goat..............................54
Goose...........................54
Pig.................................54
Hen................................55
Sheep............................55
Dog Faces.....................58
Bulldog.........................60
Pug................................60
Corgi.............................62
Pomeranian..................62
Cat Faces......................64
Cat Bodies....................66
Frog...............................68
Turtle.............................68
Parakeet........................68
Whale............................72
Dolphin.........................73
Hammerhead Shark.....74
Great White Shark........74
Whale Shark..................74
Octopus........................76
Narwhal.........................77
Sea Star.........................78
Jellyfish.........................78
Sea Turtle......................78
Crab..............................79
Sea Urchin.....................79
Fish................................80
Polar Bear.....................84
Penguin.........................84
Seal................................84
Flamingo.......................88
Toucan...........................88
Sloth..............................90
Panda............................90
Koala.............................92
Llama.............................92
Zebra.............................94
Lion................................95
Elephant........................96
Tiger..............................97
Giraffe...........................98
Crocodile......................98
 
People.........................102
Faces...........................102
Kids..............................108
Adults..........................110
Running Person..........112
Superhero...................114
Ballet Dancer..............114
Police Officer..............116
Firefighter...................118
 
Magical Fairy Tale........122
Unicorn........................122
Fairy.............................124
Castle..........................125
Mermaid.....................126
Pirate...........................126
Princess.......................128
Prince..........................128
Queen.........................130
King.............................130
Knight..........................132
Dragon........................133
 
Objects........................136
Teapot.........................136
T-shirt...........................138
Lamp...........................138
Pencil...........................138
Light Bulb...................139
Envelope.....................139
Trophy.........................140
Globe..........................140
Backpack.....................140
Potted Plant................141
Mug.............................141
Clock...........................142
Eyeglasses..................142
Journal........................142
Calculator...................143
Computer...................143
Phone..........................143
Matryoshka Doll.........144
Balloon........................144
Sugar Skull..................145
 
Things in Nature..........148
Flowers........................148
Butterflies....................151
Birds............................152
Caterpillar...................154
Snail.............................154
Bee..............................154
Ladybug......................155
Sun..............................156
Rainbow......................158
Sunrise........................158
Rain Cloud..................159
Trees............................162
Leaves.........................163
Clover..........................164
Acorn...........................164
Twig.............................164
Mountain.....................165
Sunset.........................166
Shooting Star..............166
Moon...........................167
 
Things to Eat...............170
Tomato........................170
Broccoli.......................170
Carrot..........................171
Pea Pod.......................172
Onion..........................172
Avocado......................172
Potato.........................173
Beet.............................173
Mushroom..................174
Eggplant.....................174
Radish.........................174
Apple..........................176
Lemon.........................176
Pear.............................176
Banana........................177
Orange........................177
Cherries.......................177
Strawberry...................178
Pineapple....................178
Watermelon................178
Eggs............................179
Cereal..........................179
Muffin..........................179
Donut..........................180
Cookie.........................180
Biscuit..........................180
Pretzel.........................181
Cupcake......................181
Pie................................181
Ice Cream Cone.........182
Popsicle.......................182
Ice Cream Sundae......184
Waffle..........................184
Pizza............................186
Sushi Roll....................186
Taco.............................188
Fries.............................188
Popcorn......................188
 
Vehicles & Buildings....192
Skyscraper...................192
Circus Tent..................194
Igloo............................194
Pagoda........................194
Police Car....................198
Fire Truck....................198
Train.............................198
Car...............................200
Motorcycle..................200
Ice Cream Truck..........200
School Bus..................202
Race Car......................202
Convertible Car..........202
Barn.............................204
House..........................204
Excavator....................208
Bulldozer.....................208
Tractor.........................210
Hot-Air Balloon..........210
Sailboat.......................212
Lighthouse..................212
Submarine..................214
Airplane......................214
 
Space...........................218
Rocket Ship.................218
Space Shuttle.............220
Astronaut....................220
Alien............................222
U.F.O...........................222
Robot..........................223
Uranus.........................224
Mars............................224
Earth............................224
 
Dinosaurs.................. 228
T-rex.............................228
Triceratops..................230
Pterodactyl..................231
Brachiosaurus.............232
Stegosaurus................233
Diplodocus.................234
Ankylosaurus..............235
Hatchling....................236
Volcano.......................236
 
About the Artist....... 240