How to Paint WHITE FUR in Watercolour

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  • Опубліковано 5 сер 2024
  • How to paint white fur in watercolour is a question I get asked many times, so here are some guidelines on the process involved, and the colours to use. I say colours, because we are certainly not talking about just white paint. In fact, there's a lot of work to do before reaching for the white, which simply finishes things off.
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    00:00 How to paint white fur in watercolour
    00:23 Working out what colours to use when you are painting white fur
    03:15 Applying the foundation wash
    07:06 The first layer of coloured detail when painting white fur
    11:56 The darker detail layer under the white fur
    14:57 Finishing off the white fur with opaque watercolour white
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  • @TheDevonArtist
    @TheDevonArtist  Рік тому +1

    *Leave me a comment* if you found this video helpful, and If you would like to learn more about painting fur, this is a good video to watch next: bit.ly/3XnBIks

  • @colleenmcchesney1482
    @colleenmcchesney1482 Рік тому +7

    This was definitely an eye opener for me to learn just how much colors underneath the white are present in various photos & paintings. I really appreciate you breaking down how to go about understanding how the colors look in the underpainting & how to go about achieving the best results when painting them. Thanks for sharing this informational video with us! 😃💕

    • @TheDevonArtist
      @TheDevonArtist  Рік тому +1

      You are so welcome Colleen, I'm glad you found it helpful to you. Paul 🎨

  • @kascialelonek8757
    @kascialelonek8757 6 місяців тому +2

    This was so helpful. I have been trying to paint a white dog and this answered all my questions. Thank you.

    • @TheDevonArtist
      @TheDevonArtist  6 місяців тому

      I'm glad this has given you some ideas on how to paint white fur. Just remember to look deep into your reference photo, so you can see those colours behind the scenes. 😉

  • @karencollier2465
    @karencollier2465 Місяць тому +1

    This was just the tips I needed.

    • @TheDevonArtist
      @TheDevonArtist  Місяць тому

      I'm glad I was of some help to you Karen, thanks for taking a peek at my video here. Paul 🎨

  • @leahloving1580
    @leahloving1580 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you, Paul.

  • @redbird8257
    @redbird8257 Рік тому +4

    Wow! This was soooo very informative! I understand so much better. Thank you for sharing. 🐶🐶

    • @TheDevonArtist
      @TheDevonArtist  Рік тому

      Glad it was helpful to you, thanks for taking a peek. 😀

  • @MaryContrary1
    @MaryContrary1 Рік тому +2

    This is great. That's what is so hard about watercolor... learning to do the background first and seeing things differently. Thank you very much for sharing your gift with us trying to learn! 💕

    • @TheDevonArtist
      @TheDevonArtist  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Mary, there are so many different makes of watercolour white out there, it can be a bit of a minefield. Hopefully this has given you some ideas. Paul 😊

    • @MaryContrary1
      @MaryContrary1 Рік тому +1

      @Wildlife in Watercolour can you recommend a good white please?

    • @TheDevonArtist
      @TheDevonArtist  Рік тому

      Hi Mary, there are 3 on this page: devonartist.co.uk/materials-i-use-or-recommend-for-realistic-watercolour/ and this video may help: bit.ly/2WIbJuz it shows you the sort of tests I do with any new white, it gives you a good idea of how they will perform for this type of work. Just make sure it is opaque, and not semi-opaque or semi-transparent.

  • @rajannair7195
    @rajannair7195 Рік тому +2

    Excellent. Video is so interesting, informative and helpful, Paul. 👌👍

  • @robertgeorge8166
    @robertgeorge8166 11 місяців тому +1

    Excellent video some really good advice for this technique, thank you. My only personal critique would be the size of you work against the size of someone attempting to paint their animals! The work area to achieve this would be much smaller! Hope this critique makes sense without sounding offensive.

    • @TheDevonArtist
      @TheDevonArtist  11 місяців тому +2

      No offence taken Robert and I see what you mean, it's just a demo to give people a few ideas on how I paint fur, but to a larger scale, just so they can see how I do this. 😀

    • @robertgeorge8166
      @robertgeorge8166 11 місяців тому +1

      @@TheDevonArtist you offer some great painting tips ,clear concise and explanatory. thank you. I am going to attempt to utilise you tips in by my endeavours to achieve better quality painting. I very unskilled hobbyist.

    • @TheDevonArtist
      @TheDevonArtist  11 місяців тому

      That's very kind of you Robert, thank you. 😀@@robertgeorge8166

  • @nirjamohunta4102
    @nirjamohunta4102 2 місяці тому +2

    Hi I wanted to learn white fur. Please send a link of your tutorial. Thanks

    • @TheDevonArtist
      @TheDevonArtist  2 місяці тому

      Hi, you have commented on one of my videos on how to paint white fur. I do have a playlist on how I use opaque white, which may help as well. ua-cam.com/play/PLKn1cBFaLRADK2hkSvsCYjX1X_Ai6wB7s.html

  • @sarahstevenson2384
    @sarahstevenson2384 Рік тому +1

    Thanks very much for this video Paul, I never fail to learn something from you. I’m currently painting a boxer for somebody and the bit I am struggling with at the moment is the forehead where there are a lot of creases and shadows, but i think this video will help in terms of the layering (not the use of white). The other thing I struggle with is not getting my white to look chalky; is that because it’s too diluted?

    • @TheDevonArtist
      @TheDevonArtist  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Sarah, yes, white can be tricky to get right. In order to achieve a brighter white, I add only a tiny amount of water, just so it's paintable. The thing is, not all water based white work the same way. I have a little video on testing various ones, so this may help you a bit. bit.ly/3ZrV0Wt
      Keep those brushes wet and have fun with painting those wrinkles! Paul 🎨

  • @dorindabalchin903
    @dorindabalchin903 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for a very interesting tutorial. Can I ask, please, what the app is that you use to separate and identify colours? (0.46 on the video). Thank you

    • @TheDevonArtist
      @TheDevonArtist  Рік тому

      Hi, than kyou very much. I didn't use an app as such, this is some arty software I use on my computer called Paint Shop Pro. There are free alternatives for the PC as well, GIMP is a good one. www.gimp.org/

    • @dorindabalchin903
      @dorindabalchin903 Рік тому +1

      @@TheDevonArtist Thank you, I'll give it a try 🙂

    • @user-hr3tx6uu9o
      @user-hr3tx6uu9o 5 місяців тому

      I'm looking at my white dog as you're painting. He's part Great Pyrn
      & Samoyed. And no, he's not all white-- I see tan, gold and other colors mixed in. Thank you so much for this important lesson!! Clouds aren't all white either although looking at them, most people will see white ( unless they're thunderclouds or the sunset is on them,) and like you said related to painting white fur.❤

  • @grandmary42
    @grandmary42 Рік тому +1

    Loved this! What is that split brush you use?

    • @TheDevonArtist
      @TheDevonArtist  Рік тому

      Ahh, now THAT is my special 'replicator brush' or as I call it anyway. Here is a video about how I made this and a little about how it works.😊 bit.ly/3lKQ81a

    • @grandmary42
      @grandmary42 Рік тому +1

      Thank you, very interesting!

  • @user-in1sy2dt9m
    @user-in1sy2dt9m 2 місяці тому +2

    А я ломала голову,как же нарисовать белую собаку(шпиц).
    Спасибо ❤

    • @TheDevonArtist
      @TheDevonArtist  2 місяці тому +1

      Я рад, что смог вам помочь, спасибо.