#simplycreate Snow Fox Watercolour Painting

How to Paint A Snow Fox With Watercolour Paint

Learn how to paint snow foxes with Simply Watercolour Paint by using this step-by-step guide created by Daler-Rowney artist Amylee Paris, and is easy for beginners to follow and explore using watercolour paint!

How to Paint A Snow Fox With Watercolour Paint

The materials in your kit

Simply Watercolour Paint - Ultramarine, Orange, Burnt Sienna, White, Cream and Black

1 x Simply Water Brush Pen with a transparent handle

1 x Simply Fine Tip Brush with a blue handle

Simply A5 Watercolour Paper Sheets

1 x Simply Black Fine Liner

3 x Simply Fluo Oil Pastels - Pink, Blue and Yellow

Please use
1 x Glass of Water
1 x Kitchen Roll

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Your step by step guide

Drawing Outlines

Using the black fine liner, draw a fox in the snow. You can reproduce the design from this tutorial or create another one.

Next step

Using the black fine liner, draw a fox in the snow. You can reproduce the design from this tutorial or create another one.

Orange Fur

Use orange paint to colour the fox's fur.

Next step

Use orange paint to colour the fox's fur.

Dark Tones

Take the burnt sienna to paint all the extremities of the fox (ear, tail, paws, muzzle, etc).

Next step

Take the burnt sienna to paint all the extremities of the fox (ear, tail, paws, muzzle, etc).

Blue Landscape

To create a snowy setting, use white and ultramarine in small touches. Use the brush pen (transparent handle).

At the foot of the fox apply touches of colour, leaving some areas blank.

In the background, draw shadows and trees that are a little blurred.

Next step

To create a snowy setting, use white and ultramarine in small touches. Use the brush pen (transparent handle).

At the foot of the fox apply touches of colour, leaving some areas blank.

In the background, draw shadows and trees that are a little blurred.

The Forest At The Left Corner

In the left-hand corner of the drawing, add silhouettes of trees with black paint. Use the fine point brush (blue handle) to draw tree branches.

Next step

In the left-hand corner of the drawing, add silhouettes of trees with black paint. Use the fine point brush (blue handle) to draw tree branches.

Sunset

Then take 3 sticks of fluorescent pastel, colour the sky in a gradient way and then fade the colours using paper towels around your fingers. This effect gives a fantastic sunset atmosphere to your drawing.

Next step

Details and Finishing Touches

With the black fine liner, add detail to the trees in the background and add a few sprigs of grass to the fox's feet and that’s it!

Next step

With the black fine liner, add detail to the trees in the background and add a few sprigs of grass to the fox's feet and that’s it!

Your step by step guide

Step 1

Drawing Outlines

Using the black fine liner, draw a fox in the snow. You can reproduce the design from this tutorial or create another one.

Next step

Using the black fine liner, draw a fox in the snow. You can reproduce the design from this tutorial or create another one.

Orange Fur

Use orange paint to colour the fox's fur.

Next step

Use orange paint to colour the fox's fur.

Dark Tones

Take the burnt sienna to paint all the extremities of the fox (ear, tail, paws, muzzle, etc).

Next step

Take the burnt sienna to paint all the extremities of the fox (ear, tail, paws, muzzle, etc).

Blue Landscape

To create a snowy setting, use white and ultramarine in small touches. Use the brush pen (transparent handle).

At the foot of the fox apply touches of colour, leaving some areas blank.

In the background, draw shadows and trees that are a little blurred.

Next step

To create a snowy setting, use white and ultramarine in small touches. Use the brush pen (transparent handle).

At the foot of the fox apply touches of colour, leaving some areas blank.

In the background, draw shadows and trees that are a little blurred.

The Forest At The Left Corner

In the left-hand corner of the drawing, add silhouettes of trees with black paint. Use the fine point brush (blue handle) to draw tree branches.

Next step

In the left-hand corner of the drawing, add silhouettes of trees with black paint. Use the fine point brush (blue handle) to draw tree branches.

Sunset

Next step

Details and Finishing Touches

With the black fine liner, add detail to the trees in the background and add a few sprigs of grass to the fox's feet and that’s it!

Next step

With the black fine liner, add detail to the trees in the background and add a few sprigs of grass to the fox's feet and that’s it!

What you'll need

Simply Watercolour Paper

Daler-Rowney Simply Watercolour Paper has a medium grain textured surface, perfect for the application of watercolour and gouache, as well as for drawing and ink techniques. It is perfect for hobbyists willing to experiment watercolour paintings.

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Simply Watercolour

Daler-Rowney Simply Watercolour is a perfect starting point for artists and hobbyists looking to experiment with the watercolour technique. The colours wet easily onto the surface, and can be thinned with water to create washes and offer great value for money.

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Simply Watercolour Brushes

Daler-Rowney Simply Watercolour Brushes are made from natural hair in a variety of shapes and sizes to fit almost any need.

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Simply Soft Pastels

Daler-Rowney Simply Soft Pastels are easy to use and blend. These high-quality, affordable pastels have flat edges to allow the artist more control.

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About the artist

The painter Amylee Paris tirelessly finds her inspiration in colour and nature. Her abstract blooms and portraits shine in several art galleries in the UK.