I use different techniques when I lay it down, first layer is flats, then I go in and add in some shadows and highlights. Then I go in and pick out specific colours in the fur and lay those down, after words I start picking out specific parts of the fur that have colours. Afterward I take some brushes and start laying down details, again trying to match those colours again. Then I go in and make the fur details, fine thin and short strokes.
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