How to paint Basic Fur with Acrylic Paint EASIER than you think 🐶🐱🎨 | TheArtSherpa

Learn to paint Basic Fur in Acrylic Paint for beginning artists . Using two brushes and two colors this new artist friendly explanation and paint along to show YOU how to paint fur better today!
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[@rosekay6570]

"You CAN do this, you CAN learn this, it's just about knowing the steps." That just speaks to me on a few different levels. Thanks Art Sherpa

[@TheArtSherpa]

You are most welcome.🌷🌷

[@LetsRetainLength]

@Rose Kay -Same hereeee...

[@h0neekl0k]

I love how she repeats "you can do this". I feel so confident now! 😻

[@summercupcakes6]

i'm painting my sister's dog for her xmas present and i've never painted an animal before this is so incredibly helpful!!! you're so clear and concise and encouraging!

[@TheArtSherpa]

Thank you and good luck! 💟💟

[@idkdude5301]

Same here man, good luck with your painting.

[@istoleyourtoastloser]

kenni Im doing the same thing! XD

[@sandramorrison4811]

Thank you VERY MUCH!!!

[@myearthlytreasures3]

You are fabulous! I read in one of my many wildlife artists books it's "not how many hairs you paint, but which ones" can not for the life of me find that quote to give the artist the credit. It really opened my eyes, like what you are teaching us here. Thank you!😸

[@marybrown3588]

WOW!!! I learned a lot from this video! Thanks for showing me how to paint fur!!! Stay safe & be well 😷🙏💚. I pray that your family will be blessed by God, with all great things in this new year!

[@piratacodex5145]

Thank you so much Cinnamon about this series of tutorials for fur. You really make it easy for me!!!!! You answer all the possible questions in every video you do!!!! You' re awesome!

[@donnaramdin1454]

Great teaching and demo..on this technique...

[@creativecolors5606]

Thank you so much! this helped so much for my current art project! I’m painting a golden retriever! :)

[@TheArtSherpa]

😍💝

[@vincentbuonora8477]

,,,ok start dark and then layer lighter and lighter....soft pressure beautiful video.. Use this in everything art class! Wonderful

[@TheArtSherpa]

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[@meowmeow121212121212]

Thank you for the tutorial! I’m new to acrylic painting, and this is so helpful! You are amazing!

[@gabbypogel9949]

Yesss! I love this video and your whole vibe. Thank you for sharing!

[@Jennifr1966]

Man i wish I'd found you several days ago. I've been pushing through trying to paint a black Labrador, with little success. I can't wait to try this! THANK YOU!!!

[@TheArtSherpa]

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[@TheArtSherpa]

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[@simonsobo4644]

Dear Ms. (& Mr.) Sherpa, thank you for providing me with a fantastic way to begin painting with acrylics.

[@TheArtSherpa]

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[@janeyates9011]

Thank you Cinnamon! Such a helpful tutorial🤗

[@fredasidaravicius232]

I found your demo very helpful. I've been plucking up the courage to paint a reddish brown cow with curly fur. I might give it a go now. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@MamaD91]

This is gona come handy for jon snow 😊

[@joedench171]

This is so awesome! Thank you so much for the awesome tutorial!

[@febeleven]

Great clear video! Thank You!

[@TheArtSherpa]

happy to help!

[@monalcreates]

It looks so easy when you do it Cinnamon!! :) Thanks for sharing!! Artsy hugs!!

[@jenniperkins4260]

I rem you teaching me how to blend many years ago if it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t be a painter today ! Thank you 💕 you are amazing

[@TheArtSherpa]

You are so welcome!

[@barbaramccullough604]

Thanks, this is so easy and really good to know!

[@leighstevens4300]

Thank you for the tutorial. I've been asked to paint a friend's golden retriever. Needless to say, it has to be spot on. Thanks for making me a better artist!

[@TheArtSherpa]

Thank you so much! good luck with the retriever! 💚💫💛

[@vincentbuonora8477]

Thanks, helped me much=Light touch soft stroke, excellent demonstration

[@TheArtSherpa]

Glad it helped!💓

[@manishabhatnagar2471]

Thank you so much ArtSherpa for sharing this video. You are the best Cinnamoon. Wonderful!

[@TheArtSherpa]

You are so welcome!🧡

[@noodledoodles1767]

Thank you so so much!! I love the fact that this isn't incredibly edited, how you explain every step in detail, and how you motivate along the way!!!!! I'm painting a doggo for my friend and I feel more confident in the outcome!!!!

[@rosekay6570]

Watch more of her videos, you'll see she is very encouraging and teaches really well.

[@priyaamratlal7243]

So beautifully presented. Looks so realistic . Thanks for sharing 😊😘

[@joannecook6419]

Sa Weet!! Thanks! Finally a description that resonates with me. Old English Sheepdog FUR/HAIR. I'LL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT GOES!

[@TheArtSherpa]

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[@maggiegaryvida8859]

Thank you so very much for your very clear, detailed teaching on each step!! YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT TEACHER! Many people can paint, but not everyone can communicate so well for teaching! I'll stay tuned for more and practice!!! Very INSPIRING with SUCH ENCOURAGEMENT!!!!!! "A MILLION THUMBS UP"!!!! From Canada

[@TheArtSherpa]

Wow that is so sweet Maggie & Gary Vida Thank you very much I will be looking for your comments you made my day

[@gloriawellington1444]

You make this look so easy.

[@TheArtSherpa]

It is a matter of practice and learning and practicing skills 💖

[@geralyn2011]

Id like to thank you really!! .. some of the artists dont share their techniques... thank you again.. you’ve made it easier for me.. big burden off.

[@christineroberts6039]

Waw! This is by far the best and easiest video I have seen on painting fur,your explanation and understanding is brilliant as I have wanted to learn the art of painting fur for so long you make me finally feel that I could actually learn how to do this,a massive thank you from the UK I will be following you xx

[@TheArtSherpa]

Glad it was helpful! christine roberts Thank you so much

[@theartofjosephadams1970]

Great tutorial very helpful

[@sunnyshan7025]

Thank you so much for making this!! It is so helpful and I really appreciate all the encouragement you provide throughout the video. I'm about to try this technique on a commission piece I'm reworking!

[@TheArtSherpa]

You are so welcome!🖤🖤

[@baljeetdham]

Thank you so much for nice tutorial.

[@TheArtSherpa]

You are welcome 😊

[@ElizaImhoff]

I'm painting my cat that we had to put down in 2020, and this was extremely helpful. Thank you so much. ☺️❤️

[@polerix]

I'm going to apply this to an action figure. I wanted to do fur for Beast Man's collar. Thanks for the technique.

[@earthminus10]

Nice share lady. Exactly what i was looking for Great instructor

[@henrietteevans7809]

Thank you you make it look so easy.🤗👍

[@ms.winston5895]

Your sooooo encoranging i love it.

[@beverleypoydras548]

Thank you for sharing

[@LuC1800]

You are a great teacher

[@georgiabody3771]

Found this video whilst trying to strengthen my skills, so easy to follow and super helpful!

[@TheArtSherpa]

Great to hear!💘

[@normaemanuel4975]

Thank you so much!

[@monicanahar]

This is so good.. I wanted to paint a bird fur as was not able to figure out how to make it look like fur.. this is so helpful.. ♥️

[@LetsRetainLength]

Thank you so much Art Sherpa,I love you...

[@TheArtSherpa]

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[@MightyQuinn46]

Thank you I carved a wolf head for a walking stick this is very helpful

[@TheArtSherpa]

You are welcome 🌸🌟💜

[@ClairityRoseCalvillo]

This has been so helpful

[@Rozzluv_]

Thank you. ❤️

[@elisabeteoliveira1875]

Hello! I liked this king of tutorial and i loved your necklace... It is very beautifull. Kisses from Portugal. ☺😚💙

[@debla58]

Great instruction, THANK YOU for sharing! My painting has come to life now :}

[@TheArtSherpa]

Wonderful!🖤

[@bryanab9621]

Thank you!! I have been trying to paint a deer and could not for the life of me figure out how to get a proper fur look.

[@sans_undertale]

I'm here cause I'm painting a deer too!

[@jackmannix6523]

great video thanks

[@KCR-Mark]

Thanks so much - great tutorial just what i was looking for

[@TheArtSherpa]

Thank you so much, Mark 🎨💚💗💫💖

[@josephinelavers1154]

Super helpful thank you! Trying a pet portrait for first time on an A5 canvas for practice. This simple technique helped create detail in such a small space! 😁

[@TheArtSherpa]

Wonderful!🤎

[@donkeykrok]

Thank you! I’m doing a French mastiff and me oh my, this is such a life saver.

[@TheArtSherpa]

Wonderful!🧡

[@yvonnecarmenschoclin8945]

Danke das war super

[@farrahelkins3140]

I used this technique on a Santa suit! It’s exactly what I needed thank you!

[@TheArtSherpa]

Cool😎😎

[@colleenfraser9181]

great lesson!

[@TheArtSherpa]

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[@mizunania]

Thanks this helped a lot I'm painting my mom a birthday gift of all our pets

[@manishabhatnagar2471]

I love your videos

[@TheArtSherpa]

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[@ilovejoyceable]

Thank you

[@grandmajan6]

Thank you ❤

[@TheArtSherpa]

Your welcome!

[@rattails]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I am currently working on a painting of my grandmas cat!🎨

[@TheArtSherpa]

Wonderful! It will be awesome. 💛

[@rattails]

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[@rommie1664]

Thanks

[@TheArtSherpa]

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[@OnlineCollegeofArtandDesign]

very nice

[@alliesmith9559]

i'm glad you helped me ma'am!

[@TheArtSherpa]

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[@serenitysong9741]

This is going to take a lot of practice on my part. It's not easy but I think eventually I will be able to get something similar down

[@ryansmith-ui6mi]

awesome tutorial!! i want to pain chewbacca, but with a red light source.. would you recommend mixing red into the colors? or doing a very thinned out overcoat of red after?

[@justanotherstory3027]

I’m painting two bears sleeping on a log and want to rip my hair out or burn the canvas because I can’t get the fur right but fingers crossed this will make it look like how fur looks 🤞🏻

[@manuelaherr9027]

Dear Cinnamon! Great helpful video! Thank you! I need your help! SOS! I want to paint a memory painting from my two lost loved cats. I watched all your videos about fur, eyes and wrote every single step down! But I need your help anyways. Speedy has light grey short fur with black tiger stripes and a white chin. Momo has short brown fur with black tiger stripes. This painting means the world to me! With what colors would you start painting the light grey and the brown short fur to built up from? They have both a warm skintone underneath, Speedy even with a slightly pink on his skin underneath. Please help me, Cinnamon! I really appreciate it! Be blessed and save...and your whole family,too! I love you and the way you teach us, your community that adores you! You are the Best! Thank you already for your help and advice! Luv you, Sherpa and John! Love from me, Manuela to you 😍😍😍

[@yvonneost12]

How would I paint a cream cat fur , what base would I use ?????? please help !!

[@simonsobo4644]

I do have a question. What’s the difference between a “bright” brush and a “flat” brush?

[@BarbaraAnne51]

Love your instruction videos. How would you do black fur though?

[@TheArtSherpa]

Thank you, Barbara! here is a ling to the playlist made of videos I recorded about painting fur kzbin.info/aero/PLXUkNk1HRolHtr5gpeK_hlQ1ojmgz5McI ✨🎨✨

[@WilmaSlicer]

That Playlist is helpful but doesn't help much with the black fur question? I'm curious about white fur too!

[@taylorodden8280]

Hi Cinnamon! I love your paintings! Can you please do a White Wolf? I have to paint it for my uncle😊

[@TheArtSherpa]

Would this one work ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGSkd61qjtenqsk 💞💙💜🎨

[@taylorodden8280]

theartsherpa Yes! Thank you so much! I didn't think you would reply! 😁

[@pennymcglynn9699]

Hi Cinnamon How do you get your paint to feather at the ends? Thanks Penny

[@bahaamhamme844]

شكرا شكرا بتعلم حاجات كتيره منك

[@TheArtSherpa]

أشكرك كثيرًا

[@bahaamhamme844]

أحب اوريكى اللى انا رسمته منك لو حبه تشوفي

[@pammross7182]

Hi - Love your video. I am painting a skunk. What steps do I take to create the fur which needs to be black on parts of the body. Thank you so much.

[@TheArtSherpa]

I have done several animal tutorials. Like the raccoon of Acrylic April 2020. These videos may help with painting a skunk. 💙

[@smirk.y_794]

So is the white the highlight or part of the fur and also what if you wanna do multiple colors on one part of fur

[@TheArtSherpa]

They key to all of this is the value and directionality of the stroke. Once you have that you can do any colors you want

[@stevearts2158]

So what about really long fur?

[@ellisf38]

How it would work for Dalmatian dog fur?

[@brendaenglish2477]

Thanks Cinnamon. I really want to pain my furbabies. One is a bichon, and both are mostly white. Going to have to practice a lot before I move to canvas.

[@TheArtSherpa]

Hopefully the playlist will make it much easier

[@brendaenglish2477]

thank you. I just saw the one for curly hair. That will definitely help. She's a mass of curliness. :)

[@mankirankamaal174]

Can you do a video of how to paint the ocean

[@americanladybug3354]

Do you let the base coat of black dry before adding the lighter shades?

[@TheArtSherpa]

yes, otherwise it will lift the black into the colors 💝

[@riptide_835]

OMG I DREW A FLUFFY MOTH AND ITS SO CUTE AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@TheArtSherpa]

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[@_loopyleah]

How does this work with short haired dogs like that virtually have very little hair like chihuahua

[@brandonlonghi5486]

I would guess shorter strokes, shorter highlights etc

[@roselinwilliam6080]

Can't paint a cat or draw them.... can you give me some advice on how to do it??

[@mattieb5558]

I have the WORST time trying to paint an orange tabby. Stripes too dark, orange wrong color, just crap. Help!

[@SandersonPartyof7]

What if you're painting a very small version (no larger than my palm) while trying to do this? It's looking awful!

[@squelch077]

Does this technique work with painting human hair as well? It was a random thought I had during the video and now I’m chrious

[@squelch077]

Curious*

[@TheArtSherpa]

yes very well

[@vanessabottomley]

How would you paint white fur

[@TheArtSherpa]

We have a couple videos on how to paint fur, and also, i give additional instructions on any video where I am doing fur.❤❤

[@katsukibakugou1725]

What about for white fur? Since you can't get lighter?

[@TheArtSherpa]

This video is more in depth regarding fur and includes white fur kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ22cqhrmbOXppo 🌻

[@katsukibakugou1725]

@@TheArtSherpa thankyou so much I'm working on a project for my cat this helps alot wish you the best thankyou again😌

[@teresabarger6823]

But how does this work on like a cougars face

[@TheArtSherpa]

Here’s a link where i paint a cougar kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmPEqHqAi89rqrs

[@sleepyparrot.]

Would this work for painting sheep's wool.

[@dennisharold5030]

I'm sure you can find awesome woodworking plans on woodprix website

[@TrollinXD009]

I couldn’t do that.

[@TheArtSherpa]

Yes, you can, it just takes instruction and pratcie. YOu can do it 💛

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[@ashawheeler1467]

I've been painting for a year, landscapes. I've sold one painting. A week ago I decided to try something new. I started to paint a wolf. It looks like a horrible cartoon. I'm not kidding. I put it in my hallway to remind myself to NEVER try anything with fur again. Obviously I haven't learned my lesson. Because I clicked on this video I'm actually thinking about redoing it. I must be insane.

[@TheArtSherpa]

I think it’s wonderful that you’re going to give your wolf another pass. And I think it’s great that you tried something new and unfamiliar. If you landscape for sure you can paint fur I hope It’s fun

[@premiumaccount4166]

I’m not sure this is a very good teaching video, that looks more like feathers.