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EDIT: Gave it a fresh new look with new fur examples and more explanations.If someone wanted good fur results in a fast, easy way, this tutorial helps. It really is easy, ANYONE can do it.
This tutorial isn't perfect, but it can sure put your foot in the door to help you get great fur results. Fur is the hardest part of drawing any animal, but it doesn't have to be a pain.
This tutorial can be used with any paint program; GIMP, Photoshop, Painter, MS Paint, etc.. For BEST results, use a digital drawing pad. Pressure sensitivity is key.
Enjoy! ^_^
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woooow very nice 1, thanks for sharing, i always tried to do my shadows over my highlights with a thin brush, and i never thought of doing underneath. Are there any cool brushes that you use, or do you just use the default sort of 1?
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Well, for this tutorial there is just a round and soft brushes, but I use my own now and a few different ones, mixed with my own settings.
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thanks this helps me alot
course and clumpeh is my fave........dont ask why XD
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Wow! Thanks, i think i'll try it with cat realizim, what do you think about that?
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This Tut ist really easy and great
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Thanks very much for this tutorial!
It helped me (along with a few other tutorials) figure out how to "make" fur!
Also credited you for that here
*waves thankfully*
DeeDee
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Well dang. That's the easiest fur tutorial on the entire DA
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I have GIMP, I know for a fact that it has the pressure sensitivity, but I have Ubuntu on my computer and for some reason, it does work.
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I could never get my tablet to work in Linux.
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My tablet works, it does, I treat it like a member of my family (except with respect) just the pressure sensitivity...
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OMG! this helps alot!!! thanks!
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I sure wish I had this when I was working on my painting in art class.
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For a drawing pad, do you think this is good quality?
a "Wacom Bamboo Pen Tablet"
link- [link]
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I have never used one, but I know a lot of artists who do use it like it. You can't go wrong with Wacom brand either.
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how could i get a digital drawing pad for a mac (if they make them)
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I believe all the tablets are cross platform compatible.
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I'm just going to say I love your art and walk away knowing you can make this look so easy xD
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Mine comes out flat .. it doesnt look like a 3d fur effect ;;
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I would suggest using a much lighter color for the highlight layer, and make sure the tip of the hair is lighter than the end of it. You know what I mean? Like each strand has a semi-gradient look to it. That will help it look like the fur is really coming out at ya.
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Okaay, thank you c: What about the shape of the hair when youre doing the hair outlines? If you get what I mean, mine always come out like random weird awkward triangles, and if i scribble, they come out like random squiggly "m"'s
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The hair of the outline has to be shaped the way you want the highlighted fur to be. This all takes patience. Even if takes you a whole 5 seconds just to do one texture, as long as it looks right, you'll like the results. Don't forget to use fur references!
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thank for the tut m8
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bleh, this would be great if i just had a tablet n_n well. a sensitive tablet (no tablet sensitivity is ftl >_<)
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it's a wonderful tutorial, but it confuses me. could you send me a note explaining a little more?
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Um, no? It's a very self explanatory tutorial, and if it doesn't work for ya, there are many other types of fur tutorials on dA. LOL
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you make it look very easy! you're actually giving me hope! I'll show you my product from this tutorial. thank you x1,000,000!
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Edit the description, ANYONE except IcyWilderness can do it D:
I tryed with a mouse, is it the same? I should draw a tablet... And another question :3 How do you change the pressure?
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Thanks for this! I need help with clumpy fur! =]
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I faved ths not too long ago as I am having trouble with my anthro drawings, effective fur being one of the problems. Following this I was able to make stunning fur texture within no time. Thanks for posting this and making it easy. You got any advice on how to setup base/shadow/highlight combos? I noticed a few refernaces for brown, white grey and black. But I get OC bios that also depict red on black for exsample.
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Hmmm explaining those can be complex. well, I do eventually plan on making a tutorial for a bunch of stuff. Sorry I don't have much now, but keep searching.
For other colors besides the ones in the tut, just make sure you have a plain color, the dark color for texture, and the highlight (the highlight is the exact color you want it to look like).
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Thanks I'll keep that in mind. It will help me out a lot.
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Interesting tutorial,I think it's easy
Just small question: Can I follow the same steps even if I'm going to draw a very small fur? like the fur on a cougar or the small fur on the nose of a tiger?
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No, you wouldn't. For short hair texture the hairs are all flat and very close together. This is more for fluffy thick fur.
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Thanks for your fast response 
Well now I'm a little lost since I'm really noob in painting cougars,I guess I will search around in DA,thank you again 
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Wow you make it look simple but with great results, nice tutorial =]
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Ahhh this is perfect
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Wow thanks 8D This'll help alot! And it's so simple
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Awesome! is going to try and make more realistic soon ^^
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i got stuck on the highlight part because I didn't really get the full directions on them. So can you help me a bit? Thanks.
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