How to paint fur in acrylics | Painting a realistic German Shepherd

In this tutorial I'll show how to paint a photo realistic German Shepherd in acrylics. When painting highly detailed fur in acrylics there are a few key things to consider. The way we layer, the way we use the brushes and build contrast should all come together to create maximum depth and achieve that extra level of realism. Capturing the three dimensional look of the animal is always my goal and I hope these tips help to bring more realism to your paintings =).
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Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite & Tutorials:
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Materials used:
8" x 10" canvas board
Paints: Liquitex Basics
Reference photo: Michael Dziedzic on Unsplash

[O.M.B.I]

Binge watching your vids in Florida. You are a very talented artist and awesome instructor. I'm learning a lot.

[leahlapp]

This is amazing and exactly what I needed to help with my painting. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!

[coviedogs]

I cant get over how amazing your work and content is!

[SycoBeor]

I have learned so much from your amazing tutorials. Thank you so much ❤❤❤

[recreepy]

Well done! You've left me genuinely impressed.

[coviedogs]

Zara, i wondered how long you've been doing this and if you took courses....and also do you do this under magnification?