Master the Art of Drawing Realistic Fur and Feathers

In this video, we'll show you how to master the art of drawing realistic fur and feathers. These are two of the most difficult aspects of drawing, but with a few tips and tricks, you'll be able to easily produce stunningly realistic drawings of both animals and humans.
If you're looking to improve your skills as a painter or artist, then this video is for you! We'll show you how to draw fur and feathers with precision and accuracy, so that you can create stunning pieces of art that reflect your unique style. With a little practice, you'll be able to draw fur and feathers like a pro!
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[@Nulldron]

I've started taking my art more seriously and the "don't draw with your eraser" thing has been a great reminder

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

I'm happy to hear you're taking it seriously but just remember to have fun. Don't overdo it and draw what you enjoy.

[@kierhudson1328]

You can draw with an eraser though, just dont erase things that are errors and do it for effect.

[@Howaboutyes11]

Aww congrats ❤❤

[@HAMONIA]

I never comment, but I really appreciate this. I’ve been in a rut with my art for about a year now, and it’s been a struggle to fight thoughts of “If I hadn’t stopped drawing, I would be an expert by now.” When I say this video has completely changed my outlook, I truly mean it. Some of the techniques you’ve shown I had been doing subconsciously, but didn’t understand how to fully apply them. The eraser became my best friend.. and the product is hundreds of unfinished pieces because I was too afraid to “ruin” them. Thank you for reigniting my confidence! Keep up the great work! (:

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

That's so awesome and sometimes it just takes that little spark to get going again.

[@Siisjoonperkele]

You worded my thoughts exactly. After eraserhell i began to draw with inks and my pieces were almost never finished since i spent too much time pondering how im ruining it.

[@akeelyaqub2538]

WHERE ON EARTH HAS YOUR CHANNEL BEEN AND WHERE THE HELL ARE ALL OF YOUR SUBSCRIBERS?!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

LOL. Well for starters, I began the channel a decade ago but left it sitting. I just now resurrected it in May. That's why subscribers are just now coming in. It's been crazy, man.

[@devaejones2682]

Same thing I was thinking!!! True artist. Where do I sign up for classes? Need to sign up asap

[@tforrester917]

Thank You! For your instruction. I liked the top 10 mistakes beginner artists make. I’ve been painting for four years but just began sketching a month ago. I’ve overcome my resistance and enrolled in an art institute. Thanks Terry from Saratoga Springs NY.

[@zaneheer2903]

Beside the very helpful tips for creature design, another aspect of these videos I'm grateful to see is the speed that it takes you to develop a piece. I know you'd be working faster if you weren't occasionally demonstrating stroke technique or teaching/speaking while drawing, but that scope is completely lost for newer or less patient artists that just see the finished piece. So thank you for the reminder that even professional artists need to take their time.

[@hollowkun4008]

thank god you have a video talking about fur you helped me so much with textures and creatures and you explain stuff amazingly.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Glad I could help!

[@stevethomas9320]

These have been a big help. I always get caught up with how to proceed with my art. Leave your ego at the door when you draw kind of thing. Never really looked into layering when drawing, but it makes sense when one stops and thinks about it. Thanks for the feather demo. Looking forward to the next one.

[@alicebeshay6124]

I am a 62 year old woman. When I see you working, it reminds me of the grotesque drawings I saw in Holland of Leonardo da Vinci in the Teyler museum in Haarlem. Such beautiful details 👍🌷. I definitely will follow your lessons.and try to take my drawings to a next level. I don’t have to make a carrier out of this, but I simply love it. Greetings from Holland🌷🌷🌷

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Oh wow! Holland. Thanks for subscribing.

[@18vix87]

You tutorials have been a big blessings for beginners like me! Thank you so much for sharing your valuable knowledge with us!

[@Mithferion]

And finally, this is the day where I find someone who hold the pencil the same way I do it: the pencil on top of the pinky and ring fingers. I feel happy

[@rickymartin4457]

Love it, very helpful! I was never really good with shading and layering and I think one of the biggest reasons contributing to my struggle, was/is my impatience. I realized, not only do I need this techniques, I also need to work on myself haha!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nw6591]

Great video...my biggest struggle is free flowing things...water, clouds, hair, fur ..I can'tgrasp it for some reason. But your video here was great 👍🏾 gave me some real help in area I struggle 🙌🏾

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@GrapexMan]

Your routine is merging with mine, I appreciate the time it takes to lay out all these points of view in a chronological fashion. The things that help the most are when you stop to breakdown your most detailed thoughts.

[@tommyseptic1973]

Congratulations on your achievement! I think we all agree it's absolutely fitting because these videos are so awesome and helpful! I just found your channel this past week and I'm hooked!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thank you so much!

[@stxticnathan6627]

You should do some paleoart and use these techniques on some dinosaurs, maybe you could draw a velociraptor or another dromaeosaur (Raptor)

[@punotomalf6408]

the moment I saw your style I subscribed automatically. keep making videos man.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks for the sub!

[@willpermartin5238]

Huge thanks to artist like you who shared your knowledges on KZbin platform. It helps clear shade of doubt for some of us beginners for sure. Very informative videos and thanks again from your new subsriber!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You're welcome. The biggest goal for this channel is to be like a virtual assistant for artists.

[@eagle9717]

I love this! I'm currently studying game design and want to go into the direction of either concept, character or creature design and these videos REALLY help with educating myself for creature design!! Keep it up man, I'm really looking forward to the series

[@larryglatt2548]

Thank you and have great holidays

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Same to you!

[@tomil9309]

These type of videos are great! Simple and informative

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Glad you like them!

[@elementlabuk91]

Another Drawing Sessions. In 2 days OMG I am so glad I found your channel. Your teaching & technique + tips it's been so helpful. Thank you. Blessed

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You are so welcome!

[@mikekarcz2516]

I can't express enough how much I'm learning from and appreciating your videos. I'm always excited to see a new video released. Thank you!!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Wow, thank you!

[@ismaeel9926]

Your an incredible artist!! Thank you so much for continuing videos

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ricknico2577]

Realistic but not hyper-realistic, just like I like it! In my opinion a drawing has more charm if it look like a drawing and not a photo. This seems like an enjoyable approach to draw, thanks so much for sharing 👌

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You're very welcome!

[@stephlala094]

I agree with what you said about using erasers! I use erasers a lot less than i did as a beginner and it forced me to slow my process down and think more, rather than make a mistake, erase it, and repeat. 😁👍

[@stephlala094]

It also let me be more relaxed with drawing and not strive for absolute perfection.

[@deannacadoret8351]

Thank you for these tutorials.

[@anaquezia5532]

Amazing drawings! Thank you for the tips

[@jumpinphippo]

Brilliant tut ! Thanks , that answered my question about feathers perfectly. I do a lot of nature, birds, animals, flowers and leaves plus everything in between! This will help with the realism that I’m missing . Great job and congratulations on your monetisation buddy, you deserve it. Cheers.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks, man! What a crazy ride this past week has been.

[@1987heloisa]

Thanks for the video it helped me draw birds better than before.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Glad I could help!

[@zigzag-xx2yd]

Love your videos!!! Great teacher! Thanks for taking the time to teach!!!

[@diegovalera5545]

Can't wait for the beak lesson! It feels like I'm not necessarely learning a lot of notions, but I'm learning better, and that is great Thank you for these videos, I'm glad you are happy to share more!!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Happy to hear that!

[@clebell3867]

I don’t usually comment on anything but when I do then there is stuff to be said. I can’t thank you enough for this lesson as I sat down today thinking that I will not be able to give texture to my birds I watched this and it inspired me to produce one of the greatest pieces I have done in a very long while. My gratitude is through the roof for you making this. Your pieces are always inspiring and your lessons stick with me better than anything I have heard before! Thank you Mr. Bobby for a fantastic lesson.

[@Maxii0913]

I am so happy i found this channel! I'm excited to try these techniques

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Hope you enjoy! Let me know how it goes.

[@OscarPerez-hj2hx]

Man i do like your technique.

[@NickA23]

Subbed yesterday hoping for this lesson - keep it up! I’m just starting and your work is the direction where I want to get my art!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Rock on!

[@QuickR]

Marvelous. Thanks for going in this direction.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks. I figured it was time to just hit the sketchbooks.

[@jemmavonhoff1548]

Thank you!

[@Goncalves28-cc2ez]

today my training was good, thanks for video, you is great in this ^-^

[@onestrauss3066]

Wow. Thanks so much for the showing us how you draw feathers and shorter fur. I’m looking forward to more on feathers, and anything you draw will be great, but I’m hoping to also see you show us how you tackle the longer fur too. All your tips are great! I’m particularly looking forward to using the initial layering technique, the black prismacolor pencil and I love how you add your darks and everything just comes out of the page. Like magic! Looking forward to the next one, and checking out all your other videos, as I’ve only just discovered your latest ones, so I’ve got a bit of catching up to do. Thanks again!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

That means a lot. Thank you! I have so much I want to show.

[@Rebecca.42]

Thanks so much. I felt like I learnt so much in only 30minutes 😊

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Tazm1n]

Soo happy your channel is taking off, and can’t wait to see where you take this. I hope it includes teaching fundamentals and creature creations too.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks, man. That's why I already have an entire playlist dedicated to creature design😉

[@Tazm1n]

I see that and I'm working my way through them all :) @@bobbyrebholz2183

[@KadvinsKaleidoscope]

Love this! Thanks so much!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You are so welcome!

[@dgLupo1638]

Really glad I subbed recently. I feel like this came just in time for my own story project. It’s being illustrated via computer, but the fundamentals of what you’re offering are so incredibly valuable. Looking forward to the slimy skin segment lol

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Hey thanks for the sub! I also can't wait to do the slimy skin tutorial!

[@korosheht5446]

These videos are so amazing and helpful i have read a lot of books to learn drawing but almost none of them teach how to render the details they all just say work big to small and these videos have been very helpful

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Happy to hear that and I'm glad you like them!

[@lg8365]

I am so happy I subscribed! After over 6 years I got my sketchbook out. Thanks so much for your vids, they really help. ❤🇨🇦

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

That is awesome!

[@Freddie0828]

I’ve never seen your channel before. You are an amazing artist. I’m not a creature artist. Your general drawing tips are top notch! Thank you!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ihabiano]

Another fantastic video, Bobby! Great pace and simple explanation! Keep it up!

[@sulaimankhan1284]

Thank you for teaching your craft and helping to pass on this beautiful knowledge.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You are so welcome

[@grafitoytinta]

Your techniques are so impressive. Thank you for sharing!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You are so welcome!

[@Themostrelaxedturtle]

Thank you so much for these tutorials! I´m so glad I found you recently, you make everything so approachable. I use chalk pastels, but I think the techniques will be just as helpful. I´m learning on my own, so no formal training at all, and sometimes it is difficult to see what I am doing "wrong". The fur I drew often came out more "doodle-y" and tangled than I wanted, and after watching this, I think it´s because I drew them too close together and lost the lighter spaces. I would have never come up with the first few base layers either. I´m off to practice with some small beavers and a toucan, thanks again! :)

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Put in that work everyday and you will notice a significant difference in the first two weeks! Just keep going.

[@abcdefgq1816]

I could watch this for hours, so interesting and so amazing at the same time ! I hope I can learn from this and give it a try myself one day. Absolutely fascinating drawings.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@humanmale3007]

His voice vaguely resembling Seth Rogan itches my brain in the best way possible. Great video - very insightful and educational.

[@julianab03]

I want to start drawing dark fantasy creatures and just found this channel, what a gem, thank you so much for your videos!!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

My pleasure 😊

[@andreleroy5301]

I'm really happy to have discovered your channel, you made me wanting to draw again! I've just bought a pencil and will probably grab an old notebook thanks of you! I'll religiously watch your content many time ! I'm really happy for you that your content can enjoy greater visibility. I think you deserve it! : )

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Wow thanks man!

[@reddragonartwork]

Thank you very much for your tips, ☺️ I found this really inspiring and truly helpful to help developing technique. I didn’t know how much I really missed making this studies, since the commissions I work on are so varied and many times a different styles, (I love creature design the most). I would love ❤ to see more of your videos because learning with the masters is a great opportunity and gift to embrace (even if you’re a professional already). 🙏🏻☺️❤️

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamierainz8514]

Ohh those drawings are pretty good.. "lemme adjust my camera so you can see detail" OH MY GOODNESS THE AMOUNT OF DETAIL THAT APPEARED. I was so sure zooming in would still be blurry but damn that detail was sharp even on a 1080p video.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks. I have a camera picked out that I will be getting in the beginning of March. Right now, I just film everything on a Google Pixel 6.

[@NickA23]

As a possible future member. I’d love to be able to get feedback and be able to ask questions every once in a while… something to think about :) love your art so much. Enjoy your thanksgiving

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thank you! We're all here to learn and constructive feedback is king.

[@zaidenduaman2548]

This really helped me out cus I was struggling with drawing feathers and fur

[@zaninart5351]

you're really one of the best drawing teachers of KZbin!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Wow thank you!

[@MM-lr5hv]

My goodness so much to learn ❤ Thank you 🙏🏼

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You are so welcome!

[@jl6637]

This really clicked with me. I'll definitely be watching more of your videos!

[@Morastbiene]

Late to the party, but congratulations on getting monetized! Can't wait to see where your channel is gonna go, now that you're more visible. 🥳 It's quite eye opening to see the importance of layers in a developing drawing. I have to admit that I truly underestimated the power of this approach (which was a bit of a head->desk moment because ages ago I dabbled in digital drawing and the logic behind it is similar), so thank you for another great tutorial that's been very helpful!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks so much!! Yeah, layering is like that stubborn skill we know we need to learn, but always put off.

[@jaimejaime1178]

Hi. Jim from Madrid, Spain (a fellow artist and a New Yorker expat living abroad). Great tutorial on fur and feathers! Best tips for me are creating the overall under layer of tone first, how to hint instead of trying to replicate each hair/feather (though it is also important to detail some of the feathers and fur wherever needed for greater realism) and very cool how you work on the tips of the feather to highlight/hint the illusion of volume. Can't wait to watch the next video on shiny wet skin, etc. And thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and talent with us, specially how you do it (very clearly and very dedicated on the didactic side of teaching). You have a subscriber for life. Cheers from Sunny Spain! 😁👍😎✌

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Wow, thank you. Madrid. That's awesome.

[@emerei98]

You should do a video on doing long fur

[@st.mephisto8564]

A tremendously helpful lesson! So excited for the future ones like Wrinkled skin, slimy skin etc etc more good stuff on the way! 🤩

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Slimy skin is gonna be a fun one.

[@ministerofjoy]

Thank you

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You're welcome

[@Gouda2]

YEEEY! happy u get monetized, your drawings are incredible and your content helps me a lot!! Your video has lots of incredible tips!!! - One more thing, a KZbinr that I follow a lot and is big on the platform who also makes content teaching about how to draw, is a dumbuddie called " *SamDoesArt* " , and he teaches while being funny and fun to watch, he makes 5-10 minute videos , he teaches how to make human beings with short videos, and you teach how to make creatures in long videos, it's funny how the 2 seem opposite

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

I really like his channel. I'm a subscriber also.

[@bassoons9974]

Really great! I love how you explain it, I am watching all your videos. Above all, I like the animal drawings, would like to see more of them! Thanks and kind regards from Switzerland, Bas

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thank you so much 😀

[@fordrivingandothers]

14:53 ONLY 2 HOURS??? you are a master that would've taken me at least 6 lol

[@luca4352]

Man it's so cool to see you finally blow up the way you should at least! All the best

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks! Finally, right?😆

[@jestem.zerem0]

Is this helpful? Of course it's helpful! My god, I love this channel and the way you explain. Thank you for sharing this. 🙏🏻👍🏻❤️‍🔥🦤

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You're so welcome!

[@Theo-tp2wv]

Your process is pleasant to watch and very creative yet concise; creates magical outcomes. Reminds me of Mike Sass fantasy work mixed with Di Vinci portrait building. Excellent style!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Wow, thank you!

[@dwest200]

Thanks so much! This is straight down the avenue I want to pursue. Much appreciated and beautiful work. BTW, I have a crooked ear too lol! It’s mounted about 1/4” lower than the other. Your ear comment made me grin.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Dang ears lol!

[@justhroupper]

This really helped me

[@DLC_-mw4mc]

Wow, I just discovered your channel and I'am amazed. Great work man!!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks a ton!

[@AwesomeYena]

FYI, Blobfish look like regular fish when alive and underwater. The change in pressure causes them to look like that.

[@qaibthai8996]

nice. keep uploading everything you do daily. its so interesting.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thank you. Seriously!

[@mimzah]

Good job sir 😊

[@SuperMeximelt]

Just in time, homie. I just started drawing humanoid birds for a story I’m writing. Thank you for the video!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

That's awesome!

[@oldtimejustin7131]

Great videos! Great lesson on fur.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@m_1art]

❤❤❤🎉😊

[@rezajamshidi8685]

Amazing tips❤

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Glad you like them!

[@jake.lockhart3440]

Liked this video before even watching it because I already know based on the other ones that it's a hit. 👍

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Ha thanks, man!

[@KK.Lines369]

I just found you and Pls teach more lessons about shading, sketching, hatchings, value, contrast, perspective with completing this drawing ONE DAY I WANT TO DRAW LIKE YOU !!!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You got it!

[@K.ART_vlog]

so nice ❤️👍

[@martagilvazartlife]

" fur and feathers flow off the forehead" , true

[@martagilvazartlife]

You could name it the "Four F's technique"

[@Karrdeh]

You've inspired me to draw animals again like I used to do in highschool 💕 congratulations on the channel ✨

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

That's awesome!

[@poisheesh2791]

Amazing

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks

[@wildfire6669]

I was literally drawing birds and keeping your render vids in mind for the shading, and now this pops up in my feed >:D

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Ahh good timing! 😄

[@user-mf9ds3ux3g]

Another brilliantly inspiring lesson! I can already see how I can use your method of laying down black pencil over graphite would also work for say, the stripes on a tabby cat…I’ve just tried to order Prisma pencils for the UK. Yikes! £15 delivery charge! However Etsy UK do single pencils, (but not the 935 you use- I hope the ebony is similar) Your teaching method is completely absorbing for folks like me- thanks.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

The pricing varies so much. I'm working on getting links set up for you guys so that a discount can be applied

[@joshuajenkins6774]

Vry helpful, in the future can I request a complete full bodied bird in some flight position please and thanks

[@jeanolivieresther7787]

Jesus thank you for this Bobby

[@wemcatt]

Hello! This is THE video I really needed thank you!! Im really interested by animals, shading and anatomy if you could do that 😮

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks. I've been covering those in my videos.

[@w1lstar.b425]

could you please do a video on how to draw whiskers. Is it a matter of being super careful to avoid them while layering, masking them beforehand, or using white to highlight them afterwards?

[@js10credible]

Keeping everything real-time, and getting into details on the various technical aspects of stroke movement and grip is incredibly helpful. Came across you randomly, and you're doing some of the best I've seen on YT. Keep it up!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Absolutely!

[@shawnbanman8920]

Feeding the algorithm! Keep up the good work.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks!

[@paulmuresan9523]

Really good drwaing skills. Can you do some in color maybe?

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Yes!

[@Howaboutyes11]

❤❤❤

[@GideonAdoki]

Should’ve been monetized sooner, love the content

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

It finally happened!

[@adauria75]

Great video - have really been enjoying this channel lately! Congrats on monetizing. Question - How do you feel about using a blending stump to smooth out those first few layers of shading? Seems like it would shortcut some of it and also avoid having to worry about getting it perfectly even when laying it down.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Blending sticks are great. I'm just old school and love the layering aspect of shading.

[@adauria75]

Thanks for clarifying@@bobbyrebholz2183