Drawing FUR

Many artists are apprehensive about drawing and painting animals. They might really want to draw their own pet for instance, but all that fur just overwhelms them. So where do you even start?

I vividly remember struggling to paint animals when I started more than 20 years ago. Instruction was almost non-existent back then, and what did exist sorely lacked in detail and techniques, almost as if the artists were keeping secrets back. It was so frustrating. I made it my goal to share everything I learnt myself, so others could progress quickly.

When you are confronted with something difficult, I have found that it’s best to try to simplify it, to break it down into more manageable and achievable parts. With regards to animal fur, the first stage is the basic tone and