TOP TIPS for Painting REALISTIC Watercolor FUR

Here are my *TOP TIPS* for painting realistic watercolor fur. We look at some of the common mistakes that I see, ways to fix them, and simple changes, that can start you on the road to creating fur that looks lifelike and real. Use what you learn in this video as you work on your own furry animals, and let me know how you get on.

🕒 *Timestamps* 🕒
00:00 Top Tips for Painting Realistic Watercolor Fur
00:11 Using a homemade replicator brush, or a professionally made rake or comber
02:05 How to avoid your fur looking gappy, and the white of the paper showing through
03:44 Changing tones and colours gradually, rather than creating a sharp dividing line
05:48 Giving the animal a soft, fluffy edge, that looks real and not too even
07:40 The importance of fine lines, and how to create them
09:45 Putting all the top tips for painting realistic watercolor fur into practice

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[bonnieg]

Have a Great New Year, Paul. I hope you will continue to guide us in 2023.

[ThePsalm]

It makes me smile when you laugh and sing and makes sounds that you’re having fun

[dao]

Paul, Greetings from the USA (the cold part ☃☃☃). Thank you for the excellent detailed instruction with close-up viewing. This is better quality than any art course I had in college!. Best wishes to you and yours for a great 2023. 😊

[colleenmcchesney]

Great tips & techniques for beginners to use for painting fur details. I have definitely learned something new by watching your blending techniques with the background colors. I have got a 3/8 inch Princeton Velvetouch Filbert Grainer brush that I use for fur/hair details/textures & grasses. Although I am still thinking of making a few different sizes out of some of my older worn out brushes. Thanks for sharing this informational & inspiring video.

[janewebb]

Thankyou for all your helpful tips and hints. Great to see so many different techniques.

[tanianim]

I really need a replicator 😆. Thank you for the tips!

[cherylbrewer]

Thank you for this & all of your fabulous tutorials Paul & I'd like to wish you a very happy 2023 🙂

[luckyhiker]

You are a wonderful artist and seem to be such a nice and likable human being. Hope all goes well with you in 2023. Robt

[michaelorourke]

Getting ready to work on dear. This will help. Thanks Paul

[hilarynickerson]

Do you “make” a replicator brush by splaying out the fibers manually, or can you buy a replicator brush?

[angelacampion]

Following on from my last comment, is there a similar demo for feathers? X