HOW TO PAINT FUR IN ACRYLICS | 10 TOP TIPS FOR PAINTING REALISTIC FUR
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- čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
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How to paint fur in acrylics - In this tutorial I'll show using various snippets how to paint realistic fur. Regardless of the animal I am painting these tips and techniques are applied to every painting.
00:00 Tip 1 - Smoother surface
02:14 Tip 2 - Canvas colour
03:18 Tip 3 - Accurate outline
04:05 Tip 4 - A good base layer
05:33 Tip 5 - Dark to light
06:05 Tip 6 - The brushes
07:00 Tip 7 - Fur length, direction & thickness
07:58 Tip 8 - Over blending
10:25 Tip 9 - Contrast
11:45 Tip 10 - Varnishing
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Acrylic paint: Liquitex basics - Jak na to + styl
You’ve helped me w/ my fur more than anyone on you tube
So pleased it was helpful 🥰
Yes!!!
I will MOST DEFINITELY be checking out your patreon!
So I VERY recently started painting and totally by accident. I did a photo transfer of a friend’s dog and the details and color in his fur, just did not show through at all. So I thought “hmmm maybe I’ll add some acrylic paint here and there to make it pop”. Wellllllll 2 weeks later I ended up with a completely painted canvas lol. I’ve had several friends ask if I’d do their pets as well. They think I’m so talented but really, I’m just painting over what’s already there. I try to tell myself I’m not cheating, because when these transfers come out there’s always so much paper left over and MOST details are not even noticeable, especially the eyes. I try to tell myself, it’s just a quicker way to map out what I’m painting 😬 but I feel like a fraud. 🤦🏼♀️.
Anyway, I LOVE your videos, they’ve helped me bring my paintings (aka photo tranfers 😂) to life! I do have a question though. I’ve only done these on wood surfaces. The first one I ever did, I sealed with mod podge, hoping it would bring some color back in (before I decided to paint it) and NOPE it did not so I painted OVER the mod podge. However, on the second pet painting, I didn’t seal it with mod podge first and it didn’t seem to catch as many details, no matter what I did. Did the mod podge act like the gesso? Is it ok if I apply the mod podge rather than the gesso?
Sorry such a long post, I felt like I needed to add some context to WHY it was sealed with mod podge first lol.
Also, I do not charge my friends for these paintings, it’s really just something that brings me so much joy to see their reactions. ❤❤
I actually never thought I’d buy someone’s patreon but you are actually amazing so I think I will
Thank you so much that's so kind
Awesome tips! I’m sure going to apply some of these. It’s so important for an artist to keep evolving so thanks for sharing your tips.
My pleasure =). So pleased it was helpful 🥰
Fantastic video!!! Never thought to make my painting b&w and check it that way. Love the Gorillas!
This is amazing I’m so excited to try. Thank you so much!
Excellent tips. Thanks so much. Will check out your patreon channel tomorrow.🙌🏼🤩🤗
My pleasure, pleased to hear they were useful. Great! If you have any questions about Patreon don't hesitate to ask :)
Beautiful detail! I am always looking to learn more!❤
I just finished a painting of my Black long hair Chihuahua "angel" baby.😢 I did her outline using the black carbon graphite paper! Love it for keeping my proportions accurate! I wish I could share her portrait with you.
Now, I have to get white! I'm going to do a portrait of my Shih Tzu who's pretty much white, but with party colors and Yorkie (a chocolate with blonde highlights). 😊
Awesome work!!! Thank you for sharing...i always wanted to learn...🙏👍
Thank you =)
Thank you so much..🙏
My pleasure =)
I would like to learn from your full tutorials. Do you a recommended list of brushes I can order to prepare for tutorials?
Hi Kathleen, I like the Daler & Rowney brushes. I prefer to use smaller brushes so that no important sections are rushed over during the blocking in process. The main ones I use of the Daler & Rowney are the filberts, rounds and small liner/rigger brushes. I do like to use a rake brush at times to. I have a full list of 'must have supplies' on Patreon.
May I offer a tip? Wet sanding will give an ultra smooth surface. Great for a very sharply detailed painting.
It’s Marcelo us!! But can you give the name of the colors used please ? Thank you🌸🇫🇷
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I would like to learn from your detailed videos..Will you please forward the link?
Hi Zara do you use Liquitex Basics for most of your Acrylic paintings?
I use it for all of my acrylic paintings =)
@@zaratomsart Thank you Zara I will be joining your Patreon site tomorrow
@@paulwhiting1648 ah yay! Exciting 🥰
@@zaratomsart Can't wait to start 😉
Are the orangutans a lesson in your patreon?
Unfortunately not. I did that painting before I started creating tutorials. I can plan one though if that's of interest?
@@zaratomsart yes!! I just joined your patreon!