How to Draw Fur

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Draw Fur

Fur might seem tricky at first, but anyone can get the handle of it. The importance of fur doesn't need to be explained, since the majority of animals have fur, making it impossible to draw most animals if fur is not mastered.

Things You'll Need

  • Drawing pencil
  • Drawing paper
  • Small tortillion
  • Pencil eraser
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Instructions

  1. Drawing Fur

    • 1

      Draw fur on the snout using very short, quick strokes. If you look at a dog, you will notice that he/she will have short fur on his/her muzzle. The illustration is an example of short, quick strokes.

    • 2

      Going in an up and out fashion, add quick, long strokes to the head and around the eyes of the animal.

    • 3

      Repeat steps 1 and 2 as the picture indicates.

    • 4

      Combine the fur techniques you learned in this tutorial and add shading, shadows, and light fur strands using your pencil eraser. You have now learned how to draw fur effectively.

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