Drawing realistic, highly detailed fur relies on the right technique and it all starts at the base foundation. This is a key process to maximise the depth that is captured in our pastel drawings. There are three main stages that I use which all incorporate any layers within each stage to push the level of realism we can capture when using pastel pencils.
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Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite & Tutorials:
Patreon: www.patreon.com/zaratomsart
Would you like to see what tutorials I have on Patreon? If so, the link to the library is below :)
https://petportraitsandwildlifeart.co.uk/?page_id=3404
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Links:
Top tips for drawing fur in pastels: https://youtu.be/qai9NcPOOLo
How to draw a Chocolate Labrador: https://youtu.be/4vvmV-n34dc
Tips for drawing fur in pastels: https://youtu.be/JfhO2u-bsaY
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Social media:
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Zara.Toms.Artist
Instagram: zaratomsart
Website & blog: www.petportraitsandwildlifeart.co.uk
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Materials used:
14" x 22"
Brown Pastelmat paper
A mixture of Carbothello, Pitt, Derwent & Caran d'ache pastel pencils
Reference photo provided by owner