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Published: 2011-12-19 07:00:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 59057; Favourites: 2071; Downloads: 0
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The promised walkthrough for Forest SentryThis walkthrough is assuming a certain level of skill in painting and Photoshop - if you're finding it difficult, perhaps try one of my other tutorials described here!
My first and most basic fur tutorial: [link]
My second and "most balanced" fur tutorial: [link]
A third fur tutorial: [link]
Another wolf walkthrough: [link]
My other tutorials can be found here: [link]
Thanks and have fun!
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Heh, I don't often look up tutorials, either, but I do read them whenever one gets posted in my message center 
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good tutorial, i keep it in mind for future art.
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Heh, that's what I do - I don't typically follow a tutorial step-by-step, but I read it, and try applying it my own way the next time I give it a try.
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thank you so much... this is a very good tutorial... thanks again...
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Thanks, and you're welcome
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thank you so much
i love your art
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one thing I've been trying to figure out after looking at a lot of tutorials - you mention using a 3px brush, but at what size/resolution is the whole picture as you're working on it? Also, thanks for the lovely tutorial :3
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I worked at 1800x2400 - the closeups of the eyes, nose, forehead, and mane are all shown at 100% zoom, if that helps
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Great tutorial!
The richness of the colours is amazing.
This is even a great tut for traditional painters because you basically follow the same steps. There are no "fur brushes" with traditional (well there are a few but the result is laughable..) so painting hair one-by-one is a must.
When painting with acrylics I always start by blocking, then reeeally rough fur just to set the idea, and then on from there.
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Yeah, someone was asking me if I could make/if I knew of one for acrylics rather than digital. I think I've seen one around, but from what I've been able to tell from books and looking at people's WIPs and whatnot, I agree - the basic technique appears the same. Underpainting + some gradually refining of underpainting + stroke-by-stroke fur detail on top.
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This is awesome!!! Thanks for the tutorial! I've been wondering how you did that so well! ^_^
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Hehe, thank you very much, and you're very welcome
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You should have a statue built for your awesomeness! =O
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AND IT SHOULD BE HOLDING A WOLF WHO IS HOWLING AT THE MOON WHICH IS MADE OF LIQUID AWESOME!!! xD OK, I'll stop now... o.o
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AND THE WOLF WILL BE COVERED IN THE FUR FROM YOUR TUTORIAL!!! Maybe I wasn't done! >:3
Your stunned silence is veeeery reassuring.
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I just can't stop replying.. That tutorial was so cool!!! ^_^ *tears-of-joy*
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i've tried doing hyper-realism a few times but i just don't have the patience. x3
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Haha, yeah. I found it helpful to have on music in the background, or maybe try putting the TV on in the same room as you, so you have something else to do while you're scratching out all the hairs :b
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yeah, that works for me to an extent lol
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very nice I'll be keeping this in mind! thank you
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...............@_@
wow.
This is amazing. You have so much patience.... way much more than I have.
I think I'll keep my lazy method. XD
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Haha, lazy method = fur brushes?
For me, my lazy method is scribbling :b I've never been particularly fond of brushes too much, can't be bothered figuring them out or messing around with them every time - if you don't, they look repetitive
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Nope, fur brushes make arts look bad. (I've tried that)
I use scribbling too, scribbling the fur's dark shadow and smudge, and then scribble a little lighter detail on top. It's almost like your method but it's just far...far... less detailed.
Here is my best attempt. [link] Please see it If you'd like.
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Ahh, yes, I see
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>< Thanks!
...may be I'll adopt the colorful under paint from you.
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Yeah, I saw some artists who were much better than I use a technique similar to it, so I thought I should give it a try :b
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do you know anyone who might have made fur tutorials for painting with acrylics??
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I think I've seen one around, but I think it was on Fur Affinity. However, if it's any consolation, I believe the basic technique is the same - do an underpainting first, then layer on fur detail stroke by stroke. I've found the same works in graphite and pastel as well.
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This is so unbelievably helpful ;o;
Here I am, thinking "Now I just need a good realistic fur tutorial or something <_<"
Go on dA
And this pops up.
Shoulda seen my reaction.
Thank you~
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Haha, awesome
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Thanks. :'D I'll be sure to credit your tutorial if I put any of my products on dA using it <3
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Not necessary, really, but you're welcome to, of course, if you'd like
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Amazing, looks so simple. xD Thanks Jocarra though for your tips of wisdom!
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Haha, it always looks easy, until you try it x_x Although honestly, the hardest part is getting the underpainting looking good! Doing the fur detail is just a matter of patience, really, rather than skill.
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Oh my god, this will help me so much!!!! Thanks!!!
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