5 Tips and Techniques for Painting Fur in Watercolor (Black Bear Cub)

These tips and techniques for painting fur in watercolor will really help you bring a realistic feel to your work. See the overall look of your fur go from flat and lifeless to soft and fluffy with these 5 simple to remember techniques.

I love teaching others how to create realistic animals in watercolor. I enjoy breaking down and thinking about the actual techniques and what I am actually doing. This is just a snap-shot into all the things that you need to consider as you paint fur. There are lots of other tips and techniques which I hope to share in future videos. But in the meantime, perhaps you would like some more fur painting tips and techniques so can I suggest you check out this video next:    • HOW TO USE WATERCOLOUR TO: Paint a Ra...   this is all about painting a Raccoon, and they are definitely VERY furry!

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00:00 5 Tips and Techniques for Painting Fur in Watercolor
00:11 1 - The importance of the foundation watercolor wash under the fur
03:15 2 - The direction of your brush strokes
06:01 3 - Why the thickness of your lines matters when painting fur
10:03 4 - The need to work in layers in order to create layered fur
12:37 5 - How the length of line affects the level of realism within your fur

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