HOW TO DRAW BLACK FUR | TIPS FOR DRAWING BLACK FUR IN PASTELS

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How to draw black fur - In this video I'll share my top tips when drawing black fur in pastels. I'll pop the link for 'Tips for drawing fur in pastels' which I reference in this tutorial.
'How to draw fur in pastels' - • HOW TO DRAW FUR IN PAS...
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00:00 Tip 1 - The base layer
01:00 Tip 2 - 'Colour selection'
02:55 Tip 3 - 'Dark to light'
04:14 Tip 4 - 'Contrast'
05:59 Tip 5 - 'Layers'
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Materials used:
Pastelmat paper
Pastel pencils used was a mixture of Carbothello, Pitt, Derwent and Caran d'ache
All reference photographs provided by clients

[@judithdrouen2166]

To be a patreon is great! I learned so much of her!

[@zaratomsart]

Thank you so much, thats really kind. So pleased the tutorials are helpful =)

[@fuzzydragons]

yep, work dark to light for pet portraits digitally too, only way you are going to get the right look

[@zaratomsart]

For sure. Certainly helps to build the depth in the fur.

[@marjoleinschut8296]

How do you call that color picker help? I can't hear it 😕

[@buttonuk]

Hi Zara, such an excellent tutorial! I notice that you don't often blend while you're drawing. I'm currently doing a portrait of Hovawart but I think that my paper (Fabriano Toned Paper 120gms, 15% cotton) is resulting in a grainy appearance. I find that I'm blending often to eliminate that. Perhaps it's time I purchased decent paper and pencils 😊

[@zaratomsart]

Thank you =). Pleased it was useful. I often blend with the pencils themselves and find that can create some lovely smooth layers. I really don't like the gritty look that occur with pastels but the paper plays a huge role. Also layers. Not enough layers and the tooth of the paper is allowed to show through. It can be a combination of a few things.