Watercolour DRY BRUSH technique for FUR | RABBIT TUTORIAL

[@mavisdavidson9814]

Excellent demonstration and technics was easy to follow. I will certainly try the brushes you have recommended. Absolutely beautiful.

[@shirleymalar304]

Love the softness and simplicity of this rabbit. Less is definitely more on this one.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you!

[@jilld8787]

Beutiffly done!🎉

[@jackiemclarnon37]

Amazing, thanks for sharing

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you Jackie! 😊

[@craftypaton4195]

Thank you very much for a wonderful tutorial. The information about the style of brushes was particularly useful. I really like the result and the lovely realism but still retaining the watercolour effects.

[@audreyhogg9488]

Beautiful, thank you.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much!

[@DenaTollefson]

Hi Sarah! Your watercolor bunny is stunning. You achieved such realistic effects with the bunny's fur and it's glistening eye. So pretty!!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much Dena! Hope you are doing ok over there!

[@yolandetrottier277]

Amazing video thank you so much.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

You are so welcome!

[@nettiemoss324]

Another lovely work! I am so much enjoying watching you paint, thank you for being so generous!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@pamelaatwell523]

I love the way you suggest the white fur on his front.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you Pamela! Glad you enjoyed it 😊🐰

[@BrianTrevorClarke]

I found your work very interesting and informative. Thank you for sharing your skills. As a newcomer to painting animals fir with water colour paints I will need to practice your techniques before trying to paint a picture

[@BrianTrevorClarke]

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[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! Small practice studies are a really good idea before going into a big painting. Have fun 😊

[@annekostecki]

I just did a dry brush rabbit, it was frustrating at times but very fun!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Excellent Anne! Glad you had fun with it 😊

[@NikkiA.Art.]

It's so fluffy !!! Gorgeous work. Been looking through all your videos. Amazing work. Thank you

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Babs9285]

Stunning! Do you do traceable?

[@larilari1357]

so good!!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@waymire01]

You can modify a cheap or old brush as well. For a round cut the tapered portion of the bristles off, either flat horizontal or at an angle. Don't go too far down it will give better "flick" if there is a bit of length left. You may find it easiest to wrap the bristles in tape before cutting, or cut it a few bristles at a time. For flats try cutting into the edge of the bristles to leave a thin ragged edge.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Great idea, thank you! 😊

[@chiarasola826]

I have just found your channel, it's lovely! :)

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you Chiara and welcome! 😊

[@waymire01]

Any suggestions on color matching fur? I always find it quite difficult especially for animals with variegated coats.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Hi! There are a few things you can do to help you with colour matching. You can import your reference photo into a programme like 'paint' or photoshop (I sometimes just use PowerPoint as I don't have photoshop!) and use the colour dropper tool to help you pick up the different colours within the fur. Or you can print out your reference photo and test out some colours around the different areas before you start. You can also play around with the colour saturation of your reference photo too, as that will highlight colours that you might not see - such as the pinks or purples in this rabbits white fur. I would also say paint what colours you see as it will make for a more interesting painting..... as long as your values are right, it will look great 😊

[@sxmplykitty3321]

Hi Sarah, Its Kitty 😂 Amazing art again! 💖

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Hi Kitty! Thank you! 😊

[@Rockymtnbloom]

What if you want a background? How do you keep the feathered edge of fur?

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Hi Debrah! If you want a background and you're using the dry brush technique for fur, I would either paint the background first, wait for it to dry and then paint the fur.... or, paint the fur and then once its dry, paint the background wet on wet around the subject to keep the feathered edge. Hope this makes sense! 😊

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

So cute. Can you do a mini lop broken orange? We have one and I would love to paint him. Tfs

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you! 😊

[@MzWriteNow]

Can you tell us the brand and color name for the colors you used?

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Hi! Here are the colours and brands of watercolours I used in this painting 😊 Pyrrol Scarlet; Burnt Umber; Payne's blue grey; Buff titanium (all Daniel Smith) Indigo (Schmincke Horadam) Transparent orange and Winsor violet (both by Winsor & Newton)