My New Approach to Painting Fur

I am always trying to impove my painting technique. In this video I try a new method for painting fur. Usually I think about the colours and the structure first but with this new approach I jumped straight in with some pure white paint for details. Then through a series of thin glazed layers slowly bring the colour and the form and life to the tiger.

MATERIALS
Acrylic Paints
White, Black, Raw umber, Burnt sienna, Sky blue, Cobalt blue, Red.
12" x 16" Canvas

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[StudioWildlife]

There are so many ways to paint fur but this has to be one of my favourite methods. Let me know in the comments if you’ve tried this technique or have any other tips to share.

[gavinshineon]

Truly the most informative video on painting like a pro that I have seen yet!

[blacksheeparts]

I have seen other tutorials showing this technique but you have shown the whole painting and it makes so much more sense seeing it from beginning to end. Obviously it takes time between drying the stages but the building up layers shows well here. A lovely painting. Thanks. XXB

[snowyowl]

Your fur painting tutorials have helped me so much!! I found my niche of painting horse portraits, and your videos taught me color values and a logical approach/process! I also downloaded the Procreate app and it was mind blowing!!! Such an amazing tool!! Especially when I painted my first white horse. She turned out so much better than I anticipated ☺️ thanks again!!

[MissIdolize]

What an absolutely brilliant painting and video!
I have struggled with colour nearly all of my painting life. My initial underpaintings, whether in monochromatic colour or black-white-grey-neutrals, are always pretty good and get me off to a good start. Then comes the colour stage and no matter how hard I try to mix, match and apply colour, my artwork soon goes to hell and I seem to lose and destroy my perfect underpainting! I always get there in the end but oh-boy, it takes some doing sometimes.
All too often I find myself going backwards, repainting again and again 'til I get it right, giving myself a helluva an extra work while wasting precious time. It's like a battle, like I'm 'fighting' (with) the process and the painting fights back! Thankfully, as I said, I usually win in the end but must confess that the frustrating struggle takes much of the enjoyment and satisfaction away. Making art and painting should not be like that! Brings a new meaning to 'Art Therapy' coz therapy is what I need by the time I'm finished! 😵‍💫🤪
However, on a much more positive note, I really like this glazing technique and think I could do well with it. Could be the answer to my dilemma! So thank you sooo much for a super demo that has inspired me to also try a new approach!

[blacksheeparts]

I've just seen a more historic one of yours where you paint just using dark to light and with just brush strokes to achieve fur so this NEW technique which uses glazes just compliments what you were already doing. Nice to learn new techniques it makes the journey more interesting, XxB

[douglaschandler]

After watching you do this GREAT painting I’m going to give acrylics another try.

[biva_art_school]

I always found myself on this channel 🎉

[masumajaffer]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and techniques ! I am a beginner in this field and I have so many quaesitons. All the tips are super helpful, I am so tempted to take up this challenge of painting a tiger

[sylviagratta]

Beautiful 💗
Great job on the fur. One can almost feel the softness of it 👍

[madhus.]

Beautiful painting of tiger. I liked it very much.

[starlightfound]

Thank you so much for sharing your techniques!

[josepeka]

Amazing work. The details are beautifully set to bring that lively dimension body and texture.Thank you for sharing your knowledge and technical skills.Jose from Melbourne Australia .

[MilitaryGamer]

I'm painting a Tiger Mural for my partner in the living room. I usually do Cartoons so this has helped me so much thanks I love it 👍

[Meeegan]

I'm so glad to have seen this video. Starting a white tiger painting soon and your tips have been very useful. Thankyou

[wilburescrin]

I really love your videos and your channel help me a lot which I have improved my wildlife painting through watching your videos

[Taskuamatsooni]

Super! I gonna give this technique a try as soon as I can 😮 Thank you for sharing❤

[FurandFloraArts]

Loved this approach. I have done white dog with burnt sienna base and moving forward but yes it takes time. This technique of using glazing will surely help. Beautiful painting of tiger and thanks for sharing.:)

[marypartridge]

Thanking you. You have a great method.

[ArsPraestigium]

Would you consider putting some of your wonderful lion and tiger paintings in _real time_ on your Patreon channel? It's not unusual for realism instructors to post painting lessons lasting ten hours or more there. If necessary, you can charge more for your time in so doing.