[JP Vieira]

Hello
I made some time ago this illustration depicting a dromedary
http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_vieiras_portfolio/picture30733.aspx
This was my first time I painted such an animal.
I had to experiment with some techniques for the fur appearance of this animal.
Basically I painted the base colour and then gave it the appearance of fur by highlighting and shadowing some areas using a purposely made brush (using the burn and dodge tools in Photoshop) at the edges I painted using the same brush.
Although I was satisfied with this technique it time consuming: does anyone know of a more rapid technique for giving the appearance of animal fur? Or other techniques that present a more realistic looking �fur�?
Best regards
JP Vieira
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[sweetums]

custom hair and fur brushes, like the Sarsa brushes will save you a lot of time and effort. A Web search will turn up a few places where you can download them.
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[JP Vieira]

Thanks for the tip.

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[retro]

have a look at pictures by andes zorn, he painted some of the best fur i have seen. try to emulate his approach digitally. its mainly an edge thing. maybe this helps

http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/art.asp?aid=1078

[JP Vieira]

Thanks Retro
That will sure help me.
I am trying to emulate (in a personal way) the feel and look of classical painters.
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