Working on the Raccoon Sculpture Fur Texture Today

Creating the illusion of fur is challenging! That's because, well, it's clay, not fur, that you're working with! The illusion you're trying to create is: (1) the length of the fur should approximate the animal you're representing, and (2) the direction of the fur should reflect the pattern you see on the actual live animal. Fur is not easy, but today, I'll show you some good ideas and the use of a brush with a bit of alcohol to create the illusion of fur.