Painting fur in watercolor - learning how to simplify fur

Painting fur or hair can be tricky, but it’s actually not that difficult once you know what to look for. Today I want to share with you 3 things that can help you create convincing yet simplified fur.
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[@judyonody7748]

She looks like you could reach out and touch her. I like the way you have created the effect of her soft fur using wet in wet technique. Thank you Eric!

[@evelynpeavy]

Beautiful. I enjoyed hearing her purring too.

[@ebujvt65]

Do I hear her purring. So glad you demonstrated the cat and hamster. They both are very appealing. The demo has helped me a lot thank you

[@robmcshane6907]

Great to see you back and rested-brilliant you take a break but glad you come back 😀👏👍 Thanks for your excellent video-perfect timing for me. My granddaughter wants a dog done and I have no clue how to do fur 🥴 Now to practice your brilliant techniques and see what I can do. Many thanks again. You are always inspiring and helping me to improve 👏👏🤩

[@toniswiffen5039]

So nice to see you again with another video Eric, and what a lovely subject and result! Thank you

[@Chrymusalis]

I love your relaxed approach to painting. I hardly enjoy looking at those overworked animal portraits. This one is a pure joy and mood.

[@anubhavpathak2131]

this cat is so cute. from now on, we want to see her in all your future videos ❤

[@suel4269]

Beautiful! Loved the hamster!

[@barbaragemin5117]

Very useful Eric, thank you. I’ve painted my brother’s pets and struggled with the fur. Now I know how to approach the problem.

[@nanediaz6133]

What a beautiful cat!

[@wilmawernick9242]

I really enjoy listening to you because you have so many helpful suggestions. Beautiful live cat and beautiful painting of her.

[@monikawiedmann8594]

That was very useful, thank you!

[@alert1006]

I enjoyed your video, you're a good teacher. Thank you!

[@pollyexparrot3123]

Glad to hear you took some time to give yourself a rest :) you always work so hard, hope you could gather lots of energy! Thank you for sharing all this information again, it's such a helpful approach to painting fur! And also I'd like to say: how cute was that smack for the cat at the beginning?! You truly are such a genuinely nice and caring person! All the best!

[@SC4RArt]

I love your artwork! Thumbs up 👍 Amazing vid! 👍😍👍

[@ihsanoktay6791]

Wow! Thanks.

[@monica-NJ-123]

Thank you , enjoyed this tutorial and love your kittie cat 😊

[@metlrabbit]

❤ That’s wonderful and very helpful!

[@frankjoedicke5307]

Your Hamster was so sweet !

[@catherinegill2488]

Love it Eric! You explain things so well - thank you.

[@lindathaxton1994]

You teach soooo well. - thank you

[@debbieborden7651]

Glad too see you back!!! Thank you for your tutorials.

[@phyllisappleby6259]

That was great! So excited you are back. Really missed you and your wonderful videos. Thanks!

[@pjs3514]

Such good direct instructions. Thank you

[@Magic65750]

Glad to see you...thinking of you as you reenergize.

[@nlmelch]

Very helpful, thank you. Looking forward to your hair video, the hardest for me.

[@ArtistYellow]

Beautiful work

[@Drumaier]

Great demostration Eric as always. It amazes me how you can you get such great results while mixing in the beading palette. Some day maybe give it a try to a porcelain surface, is just more enjoyable experience and is also more practical since you can see all the colors and mixes perfectly. Cheers.

[@kaitlin6147]

I love your cat! So cute! Thanks for the painting fur tips. I'll keep these tips in mind when I paint my own fur-babies :)

[@TheColourBucket]

Thank you so much sir

[@RebeccaNolenauthor]

Such a good video.

[@mygranddaughterstungac7232]

Thank you 🙏

[@marthaeugeniaalvarezochoa7204]

Thanks

[@vickylaw659]

you are a good teacher 👍

[@dwellinj1513]

This was so informative and helpful, thank you for doing this! (And a great example of how to paint a Tribble!)

[@TheColourBucket]

It's really helpful Sir 🙏🏻❤️💖

[@Audacitie]

Sorry to hear you went thru burnout & glad you are ok. Was visiting in oregon when the hot wave hit, so I know what you’re talking about. Looking forward to your videos!

[@iam_going_homee]

good painting

[@prayalways-]

you had me right from the start of this video 🤣 cute cat, very interesting video!

[@user-sf7ol7ln4i]

老師喜歡小貓咪的樣子，真是暖心。 晚安！

[@blackysalvat982]

Beautiful ❤️🥰 cute 🐈 and also your painting 🖌️🎨 thank you...!!!

[@bparsons7337]

It's pet portrait time again, and this is a fantastic refresher course! So glad you made this for my future recipients.💕

[@Cafewatercolor]

It's always fun to paint an animal you love! very heartwarming too! 🥰

[@corrine_rw_artist]

Thank u Eric! I painted a cat with watercolor before. I don’t really like it and it’s too stiff. This is such a useful video to help me getting improved!

[@colettec307]

I really enjoyed your video. Your painting of her is very sensitively done. I will try out your fur creation techniques on my own cat portraits - there are 3 of them : )

[@Kyle-wb7wx]

@21:56 you can hear her purr! :)

[@henriquejanuario881]

great video and painting class! Thanks for sharing this class! what are the colors that you use?

[@tulaysenturk8725]

So cute yours cat

[@user-sf7ol7ln4i]

謝謝老師詳細教學。請問最後白色鬍ㄒㄩˉ

[@paintingasmr7]

You're cat is cute

[@user-sf7ol7ln4i]

最後白色鬍子是以什麼筆畫上去的，謝謝

[@Cafewatercolor]

Escoda perla

[@yvonnevo5246]

S’il vous plaît , pourrait -on avoir les sous -titres en français ? Merci beaucoup . J’aime beaucoup votre site .

[@iam_going_homee]

what paper did u use for this painting and what paper u will use for doing painting...iam a beginner ..suggest a paper according to me

[@iam_going_homee]

@Jasmine Shelby good suggestion

[@dwellinj1513]

If you follow his links it will take you to his webpage where he shows the different paintbrushes, paper and supplies he uses. ( I just came from there)

[@maryfeeney5240]

Lovely pet portrait. You make it look so easy!

[@iam_going_homee]

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[@paintingasmr7]

First 😂