REALISTIC Whiskers : Watercolor Techniques

Ever wonder what separates a good animal portrait from an absolutely stunning one? It's often in the smallest, most overlooked details – like those delicate whiskers! If your painted fur is looking a little flat, and you're ready to add that 'wow' factor, then you're in the right place. If you would like to learn more about painting animals, this would be a great video to watch next: *https://tinyurl.com/2s3rt4kw* *SUBSCRIBE* to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2KsTSS3 🕒 *Timestamps* 🕒 00:00 Realistic Whiskers : Watercolor Techniques 00:20 Why whiskers matter 01:03 Watercolor paper types and how they can affect whisker painting 06:03 What watercolor equipment do you need to paint whiskers 06:28 Masking off whiskers 10:08 Scratching & indenting whiskers into the paper 11:41 Negative painting techniques 13:09 Things to watch for when painting whiskers 14:06 How to paint whiskers correctly 15:47 Whisker direction & curvature 17:10 Fine-tuning the whiskers 18:07 Using white highlights for the dark whiskers 19:05 Final touches & next steps ▶️ *JOIN MY ONLINE SCHOOL:* Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist 🛍️ *BUY AN ORIGINAL PAINTING* I sell all my original paintings through Etsy: https://devonartist.etsy.com 🧑🏻‍🎨 *RENT A SINGLE LESSON* https://devonartist.co.uk/video-shop/ ⭐ *FREEBIE CLUB Our *Freebie Club* gives you access to several full-length tutorials and a regular newsletter, alongside tips and tricks videos too: https://www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist 🎨 *MATERIALS I USE* I am often asked about my painting materials. Everyone has their favourites, but here are some of mine: https://devonartist.co.uk/materials-i-use-or-recommend-for-realistic-watercolour/ ▶️ *SAY HELLO ON SOCIAL MEDIA* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedevonartistpaul Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/thedevonartist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedevonartist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_devon_artist 🦊 *LOVE WATCHING WILDLIFE* – why not check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/InspiredbyWildlife ©️ COPYRIGHTS My videos are copy protected and are fully owned by myself. They are for your use and enjoyment on YouTube, I hope you like them. 🎵 With grateful thanks: Wayne Jones - Mr Sunny Face #PaulHopkinson #TheDevonArtist #WildlifeinWatercolour