How to do realistic looking drawing of animal (drawing fur)?

Hello there, and welcome back again! Today's theme is how to draw fur realistically, with colored pencils and/or graphite pencils. First thing is first, I hope you are all doing well during this "Corona situation" going on. Second of all, let's begin.  

      

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mediums: 

I would personally say to use more than one medium, it is not strict rule of course but sometimes it is easier in process. Lets say that you are drawing the lion from above, you could make a base with graphite and/or charcoal and do the details with black colored pencil + graphite. 

details: 

You can do gray-ish base and then do the details in darker color, and with the eraser. How do I mean eraser? Most of the times there are small erasers on the top of the pencil so you can do that when drawing lighter hairs, or you can use kneadable eraser and shape it into a thin "stick".

smudging:

If you don't want graphite to smudge while you are working you can put a piece of paper under your hand palm , so you are not touching the drawing itself.  

highlights: 

When you want to do highlights on fur and/or eyes i recommend using white gel pen or white correction fluid. They both work really well, but when using correction fluid use a thin brush instead of applicator that came with it, or use correction pen.

That would be it for today's post and see you all next time, baii!