Painting Cats: Fur Map

Two essential things for painting realistic fur on a cat portrait are to paint the hairs in the direction in which they grow (so from base to tip) and for the fur to be lying in the right direction on every part of the cat's face and body. This is where a fur map for painting a cat comes in handy. Find out more about a fur map...

See Also:
• Tips for Painting Cats' Whiskers
• Top 10 Tips for Painting Black Fur
• Cat Breeds Snapshots

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