How to draw realistic fur in graphite | Drawing black fur | Tips, tools & materials 

Wow, thank you so much ❤️❤️

Thank you for the feedback 😁😁. I'm definitely looking to do this. When I started the pastel and acrylic tier I worked on a library of turorials so that there were tutorials immediately available. This is what I would do for graphite so I need to get busy planning that and then make plans for it to launch. Exciting!

What pencil did you use?

So kind, thank you

Wow thank you for such kind feedback. I really do appreciate that. I'm so pleased the tutorial was helpful ❤️

Hi Nicola, thank you :). Pleased to hear it was useful. I'll get some more planned and if the demand is there I'll be looking to add graphite to Patreon as well.

Thank you ❤. I'm planning on uploading many more 😁😁

So pleased to hear that =). I think I have uploaded that video here to RU-vid =)

@@zaratomsart oooh I’ll have a look. Couple of questions, how do you do the initial outline sketch? Is it all freehand drawn, do you trace from an image etc. and you mentioned graphite powder in different shades. Where do you get this from? I can find the powder but not in different hardnesses. Thanks x

Great. I'll get the voice over done for the Jack Russell =). I have lots more graphite ones planned 😁

Thank you so much. So pleased to hear it was helpful =)

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My pleasure =)

My pleasure =)

They're brilliant!

So pleased to hear the tutorials are helpful =)

Thank you, so pleased to hear it was helpful =)

Pleased it was useful 😀

My pleasure =)

So pleased to hear that 😊

Thank you ❤️

Ah yay! So pleased to hear it was useful :). For the initial sketch I personally get is all sketched out first and make sure the initial line drawing is accurate. For anyone who is looking to improve their freehand skills tracing can really help. If we freehand something and are aware we keep making mistakes it can be hard to know how to fix it. If we trace something 5 times over and over and then try freehanding it this second freehand attempt will be far more accurate than the first because our brain has been forced to draw it accurately to start with. The aim isn't to then always trace but using it this way will improve the freehand skills. It teaches us to see things more accurately and pay attention to spacing, proportions and perspective. My next method would be the grid but I have found with that if the grid method is only 1 or 2mm out it will throw the entire piece off. That grid has to be accurate to the mm. So for me the other way is my preference for improving freehand work. Hope that helps :)

@@zaratomsart thank you so much for your reply and description of how to improve my freehand skills, I'll see if it can work better for me and make a significant difference to my initial outline. I'll look forward to seeing more of your work and gaining more tips. Thanks again and apologies for the late reply

@@Krazykeeno76 no problem at all. If you have any other questions feel free to ask :)

Thank you so much that's so kind. I'm so pleased the tutorials are helpful 🥰

I have plans to make more =). Its a lovely medium to work with isnt it.

So kind, thank you. I work upright because I have a bad neck and back which means I can't work flat. I use an A2 table easel which has always worked really well.

@@zaratomsart Thanks Zara. I love that you don't allow your back and neck problems stop you from achieving your wonderful artwork! I guess it's pretty much a personal preference, then. After watching your Batman graphite tutorial, I'm working on a cat drawing and finding your examples and advice so helpful. 😊

I love drawing black fur in pastels. The way we can layer all the subtle tonal details on top creates a lot of depth. I have quite a few tutorials here on RU-vid showing how I draw black fur in pastels =).