Painting Fur in Watercolor - 5 MORE Tips & Techniques (Dog Portrait)

Painting fur in watercolor - 5 more tips and techniques this time with a lovely cocker spaniel dog portrait for our subject.

Used in conjunction with the previous 5 tips your ability to paint realistic, fluffy, soft looking fur should really be coming along. These additional techniques are equally important, and they all add to the things you will need to consider and think about. Let me know how you go on, I would be really interested to find out.

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00:00 5 Tips & Techniques for Painting Fur in Watercolor
00:46 1 - The importance of preserving your outline drawing
03:37 2 - Using and making a replicator brush
11:33 3 - Giving yourself time to do your watercolor painting
14:25 4 - Why looking for subtle tonal differences is one of the keys to painting realistic fur
17:05 5 - Applying washes of colour over fine detail

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[bonnierosendale]

I cannot remember how I found you, but I am so glad I did! I could listen to you talk and watch you paint all day long. You are so calm and gentle in your instruction and not al all rushed. I love that! You are the Bob Ross of watercolor!

[SherryHill-ky]

You're a fabulous artist and teacher. Love how you altered the brush for effect! The dog looks so real! Kudos Paul.

[tweazledo]

I don't know why I haven't watched this before. That replicator brush! Off to make one :)

[charlesmckinney]

I believe that the soul of an animal painting is in the eyes and you are the master of the eyes.

I call my homemade replicator brush George.😉

[pebblesthecat]

This video was really helpful and made me realise why something I had been doing was causing a problem, and then the lightbulb suddenly went "ping" above my head.
Thank you for sharing your amazing skills and expertise with us lesser artistic mortals, it's very much appreciated.

[Fluffylilly]

Decimated three brushes…just what I needed!

[BarbaraDick-r]

So wonderful description of making a rake brush, genius, thank you so much!

[KathrynFox-phni]

Thank you for giving me confidence in trying to do fur.

[emebrillhart]

Wonderful technique and tips! Love your Viking bracelet.

[MomofAAJJJ]

Thank you! I’ve recently started painting dogs and am even getting paid for them, thank The LORD! Thank you for the tips and tutorial.

[ughyouagain]

i’m a freshman in highschool and your tutorial is so helpful, my art teachers are wonderful but they can’t help on the level of detail that you did. THANK YOU!!

[elianeritchie]

I new to watercolour even painting but I'm going to try to paint a dog for my sister and watching your video has helped me a lot thank you

[AngelaDibble-qcot]

Glad to have found your channel. There are no good books on detailed water colour painting of animals, so your tuition is so valuable.

[chrishill]

So glad I found your site! What a great teacher! My style is similar to your in terms of detail and realism. Replicator brush here I come, I can hear all the old brushes getting nervous!

[flamingopresstx]

Realizing I’m loving painting animals. So happy I’ve found you! I can’t wait to try my own homemade brush you showed us how to make. Thank you!!!

[WateryStar]

You make the process seem a lot less daunting, thanks for the tips!

[alexiskiernan]

Amazing tutorial. Learned more here in just a few minutes...thank you!

[lauracarter]

Such a realistic spaniel. Love it. Thank you!

[debbiebeckmann]

Your video is amazing and I have learnt so Thank you!🥰

[nancywatson]

Best video I have seen on painting fur! Thank you! The brush part was a surprise and a huge gift. I have not been pleased by the parallel lines of fan or grass brushes designed for this purpose. I’m making mine right now!! 😊