How to Paint a Cat Eye in Acrylic & Watercolor | Step-by-Step for Beginners

Learn how to paint a cat eye step by step using acrylic and watercolor in this beginner-friendly art lesson. In this video, I’ll show you two complete cat eye painting lessons — first in watercolor and then in acrylic. We’ll work through color mixing, layering, highlights, shadows, the pupil and iris, and the small details that help bring a cat’s eye to life. These are painting studies, so the goal isn’t perfection. It’s about practicing techniques, understanding how the paint behaves, and building the confidence to use what you learn in your own artwork. 🎨 IN THIS LESSON • How to paint a cat eye step by step • Beginner watercolor techniques • Beginner acrylic painting techniques • Mixing colors for the iris • Building light, shadow and depth • Adding highlights and final details • Two lessons in one video Use the chapters below to jump directly to the acrylic or watercolor lesson, or follow along with both. 00:42 Four Watercolor sets -learn which may be better for your needs 2:06 Watercolor Art Lesson: Paint Cat Eye 20:04 Acrylic Art Lesson: Paint Cat Eye 39:19 Outro for Lesson If you’re learning to draw and paint animals, subscribe to Lex Hem Art for more step-by-step beginner art lessons and studies. Next week: we’ll continue our cat studies and work on the cat’s face. #CatEyePainting #CatPainting #AcrylicPainting #WatercolorPainting #BeginnerArt