Welcome to Part 1 (of 3) of this FREE mini-course on how to create complex fur patterns in watercolor! A full course on this subject is in development, to be released at the end of May, and I’m offering these small lessons to provide a taste of what will come. The course is being constructed based on your feedback and I would love it if you would
There’s lots of great content in this post, including short tutorial videos at the end, and I encourage you to scroll down to make sure you don’t miss anything.
Sometimes, when creating animals portraits, the subject contains intricate patterns or mixed colors that can be quite a challenge. Maybe you have encountered these issues (some of these are direct quotes from my students):
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I’d like to share with you the process I use to create complex fur patterns, via a series of short tutorials in the form of video lessons that you can watch and practice in small, manageable chunks. I hope they will be useful to you – that you can use them as a guide as you develop your own skills.
It really helps to simplify complex patterns when you I break the subject into smaller areas. Within each section, I use this5-step process that you repeat every time you go to a new area in the painting.
A short video tutorial will address each step (you can see the first two steps in this post). In addition, I’ll address many of the challenges that you may encounter, such as:
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Whether you are painting your own pet, a gift for a friend or loved one, or a portrait for a customer, this 5-step process could become one of your encyclopedia of techniques as you develop your own style of painting.
This is Tyler, an Aussiedoodle. I’ll use Tyler as a model as I demonstrate the formula, specifically, the lower part of his right ear. Let me know in the comments if you would like to see all of Tyler offered in a future course in the school!
These are the steps that I follow and they really help to simplify complex patterns. It’s a 5-step process that you repeat every time you go to a new area in the painting.
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The first two steps are about creating a map, to keep you from getting lost, and it all has to do with shapes.
The third step involves the mid tones values – in between the darkest and lightest. This is in preparation for fur markings to come. Think of it as the under painting – the groundwork – getting all of the color, the contour, and the values underneath the fur in place before creating textures.
In addition, mid tones will be used to to create smooth transitions from dark to light, which is the beginning of shape, contour and shadow.
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By the end of this step, things will appear unbalanced and sloppy. But don’t give up. This is the time to persevere because things will come together soon!
The groundwork – the under painting – is in place. In step 4, fur markings, or hair markings will be applied to each shape. This is where things begin to come together and make sense.
Finally, in step 5, a glaze is applied to the entire area. A glaze is a layer of thin color placed over previous colors and have already dried.
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I encourage you to practice these lessons. Do it over and over, as many times as needed. Every time you do it you will learn from mistakes and reinforce your skills, building muscle memory.
The first two steps are about creating a map, to keep you from getting lost, and it all has to do with shapes.
The third step involves the mid tones values – in between the darkest and lightest. This is in preparation for fur markings to come. Think of it as the under painting – the groundwork – getting all of the color, the contour, and the values underneath the fur in place before creating textures.
In addition, mid tones will be used to to create smooth transitions from dark to light, which is the beginning of shape, contour and shadow.
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By the end of this step, things will appear unbalanced and sloppy. But don’t give up. This is the time to persevere because things will come together soon!
The groundwork – the under painting – is in place. In step 4, fur markings, or hair markings will be applied to each shape. This is where things begin to come together and make sense.
Finally, in step 5, a glaze is applied to the entire area. A glaze is a layer of thin color placed over previous colors and have already dried.
Light Gray Bouquet 21x21 Square Habotai Silk. A Hair Accessory, Necker
I encourage you to practice these lessons. Do it over and over, as many times as needed. Every time you do it you will learn from mistakes and reinforce your skills, building muscle memory.
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