

Generally I prefer other selection methods, but for this example the lasso tool is perfect because it’s most similar to free-hand drawing and you’ll get natural hair tufts this way. It’s good to draw small parts at once, so that you don’t lose your work when something goes wrong. Choose Lasso Tool (L), make sure you’ve got “Add to selection” option turned on and use the tool to “draw” the general shape of the wolf’s body. Open the reference photo in Photoshop and save it as your new file.

You’ll be taken through the steps to create a realistic wolf using a photo reference and some creativity.Īs always, this is the final image that we’ll be creating:įirst you need a good reference photo of your subject.Ī good reference should be sharp and a large resolution (I found mine on one of deviantART’s stock site – see the resources section above). This tutorial will teach you how to draw realistic fur using Photoshop, without having to worry about drawing it hair by hair. This means that even if you don’t a whole lot of time, you can produce amazing works in minutes or hours, rather than days. Luckily, there are certain short hand techniques that the masters use when it comes to digital painting. In short, if you learn digital painting, other aspects of your day to day designing will benefit. Simply avoiding learning digital painting is a real shame, as it can teach you a lot about design, art and Photoshop, and can really help you better your understanding of areas such as lighting and perspective. If you answered yes, then don’t go anyway, this is the tutorial for you. How to Paint Quick Realistic Fur Using Photoshopĭo you love photo realistic digital art, but lack the time or skills to produce epic digital paintings?
