In the first part of this tutorial we mix our base colours and block in the panda.

In part two we apply our second coat to the head, refining the shape and form.

In this section we work up the shape and form in the mouth, eyes, ears a little more and then apply our second coat to the body.

In this part we block in the leaves, refine the body shape and then apply the proper vales to the background area.

In this part we start to apply detail to the nose, mouth and the muzzle area.

In this part we start to detail the head concentrating on the left side that is in shadow.

We continue to detail the head. Adding more detail to the muzzle area and then moving on to the right side of the head.

In this part we continue to detail the head, working on the right side and starting fine detail on the top.

In part nine we finish detailing the top of the head and then concentrate on the neck and ear tufts.

In this section we refine the shape and form of the paws and forearm before adding detail.

In part eleven we move to working up the shoulder area. In this section we also learn how to rework areas.

in the twelfth part we continue to build up depth in the fur of the arm and paws.

In this part of the tutorial we start to paint the bamboo on the right of the painting, learning how to play warms and cools off each other.

With the right bamboo well established we move over to the left of the paintings background, breaking up our foliage area.

In this part we continue to detail the bamboo forest, adding detail to bamboo shoots and foliage.

In this part we build up the bamboo shoot in the panda's paws, detailing the shaft and leaves.

In this part we add detail to the forest and foliage and then turn back to the panda, detailing the eyes.

In the final part we detail the ears on the panda and then work in final detail and softening over the whole painting.