How To Draw Black Fur | Coloured Pencil Demo

In this tutorial video I’ll be giving some tips and tricks on how to render black fur! Whilst I share my advice, I’ll also explain the process of how I completed a recent commission of a black & tan Jack Russell terrier in coloured pencils.
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Mentioned & related videos:

• What brands of coloured pencils I use & why: https://youtu.be/jKZOEPkfYg0
• Pastelmat mini-review: https://youtu.be/xxXkzrdBbT0
• How to blend coloured pencils with Zest-It: https://youtu.be/pJRBUiRQVoI
• Drawing White Fur & How to choose and mix colours: https://youtu.be/veVi3Q9QWbQ
• Coloured pencil playlist: https://bit.ly/2R2z5TW
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  Materials:
  Clairefontaine Pastelmat (Light Grey)

Prismacolor Col-erase

Faber-Castell Polychromos

Derwent Artists Black & White

Derwent Drawing Pencils

Zest-It Pencil Blend

-Caran d’Ache Luminance and Pablos
-Brush & Pencil Touch-Up Texture
-Synthetic filbert brush to apply liquid solvents and Touch-Up Texture
-Helix metal desktop crank sharpener
-Tombow Mono Zero, Derwent Electric Eraser and Faber-Castell Putty Eraser

Mentioned alternatives and extras:
-Other abrasive papers (sanded papers)- e.g. Canson Mi-Teintes Touch, Fisher, UArt, Sennelier Pastelcard.
-Texture Fixatives (e.g. workable fixatives, Brush & Pencil Texture Fixative)
*Glassine Paper (Non-stick, art safe paper for protecting artwork)
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Music: Yard Sale- Silent Partner
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