You will need:
- Pencil
- Eraser (optional)
- Pastels (I think mine are oil but I've heard good things about chalk pastels as well, it's your choice)
- Damp Towel (I use my fingers to blend so it's just easier to clean up with)
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| I always start with a simple sketched out form, nothing too detailed because you won't see the marks in the finished product anyways. Keep in mind that there is no need to be perfect. I think a lot of people try too hard to make everything perfect and end up with a product they hate. Plus, in nature nothing is perfect. |
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| Start by adding a dark brown, never black, for the darkest part of the ears. You can smear the colors a bit but don't go crazy. |
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| I used a lighter red brown here, you always want to work in the direction the actual fur goes. This way you'll get a more natural look. |
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| Now, here the picture is split. I only colored in one ear so you can see the difference and get an idea for what your finished picture will look like. You might want to take a break at this point and make sure you like where you're going. |
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| Continue working down, always using darker colors first and lighter on top. |
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| Once you have the basic colors down, you can go back for a touch up to make the fur appear more distinct. Often times using pastels it blends together too much and you don't want that. |
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| Same as before, you want to use dark colors first, but blend less in the eyes. What I mean by this is to add all your colors first before you smear just enough so that it looks natural. |
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| The white fur is really quite simple, add some grey lines for depth and smear white on top. |
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| Your end result should look something like this. |
If you have any questions, please leave a comment below!
