How to Create Realistic Dog Fur with Colored Pencil by Wendi OBrien July 20, 2019 written by Wendi OBrien July 20, 2019 677 Supplies Supplies used were:Bristol Vellum PaperPolychromos, LuminancePrismacolor colored pencilsMona Lisa Odorless Mineral Spirits (OMS)Pencil SharpenerRound Paint Brush for OMS Creating Realistic Dog Fur  Today’s video is all about creating short dog fur. This project came to me via one of my students who needed help with choosing colors and learning how to do the undertones of the fur.First StepsI began, by creating a smooth desaturated structure of the dogs face using the undertone colors of the fur mapping out the highlights, shadows and midtones. After I was satisfied with the structure, I began working with the left ear and then moved to the right. I used Odorless Mineral Spirits to blend out my layers.Increasing Saturation and Fur StrokesI began using a higher saturation of color to continue to build up the tones in the dogs fur. Once I was mostly satisfied with the tones I then started putting in the fur strokes using very sharp pencils. I paid special attention to not only the colors in a particular area, but also the direction and length of the fur.Glazing to Adjust ColorsOnce I got some of the general fur laid in I glazed the appropriate colors for the areas I was working in. I made sure to mix and overlap the colors of the fur to make it appear more realistic.EyesWhen working on the eyes I ensure that they are not flat, but lively and capture the personality of the dog.Less Detail in NeckI wanted the neck to be a bit out of focus and put some details in for some color variations, but didn’t go too crazy with them as I wanted it to appear a bit in the distance and bring the focus to his eyes and ear.Snout and NoseThe snout and nose where rendered in the same manner, working back and forth, adding layers of fur and glazing color over the areas that needed it. I made sure to add the texture, highlights and shadows to the nose to keep it from looking out of place and flat. I used OMS sparingly or not at all once I got to the final layers of the fur. It is really important to keep your pencil sharp when creating the fur strokes. You can do this by rotating your pencil as you work so you don’t develop a flat side.Building Up Fur LayersI continued building up the fur layers and making adjustments to the color by glazing other colors over areas that needed more saturation. When you do this you can still see the fur strokes, but it adds a bit of dimension and then go back and add a few fur strokes if needed to bring back the texture.Until next time…keep on arting! Share My Art:ShareClick to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Wendi OBrien previous post Mouth Study in Graphite – Step-by-Step Tutorial next post Realistic Deer in Colored Pencil – Native American Zodiac Series You may also like Experimenting with Charcoal and Graphite in Vintage Realism July 16, 2021 How to Use OMS with Colored Pencils on... March 9, 2021 7 Tips for Creating Art with a Message/Meaning February 9, 2021 Minds Eye Prompt – HUGE Color Pencil Artwork January 12, 2021 Wire Christmas Angel With Derwent Metallic Pencils December 22, 2020 Cute Christmas Pig In Watercolor December 8, 2020 First Time Using Oil Pastels – Drawing A... November 24, 2020 Tulip Study – Sofft Tools with Pan Pastels November 10, 2020 How To Color Pastelmat With Ink And Preserve... October 27, 2020 Loose Style Owl In Watercolor October 13, 2020 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Solve : * 29 − 12 = Δ