After a few days of indecision
on doing an alcohol wash, and finally getting feedback on my last posting that
I’d done too much for a wash to work, I went back in the studio to continue.
First, I added more burnt sienna
to the background using a round makeup sponge then a cotton ball. I also made
more ruffles in Leo’s neck and body with the edge of the sponge. (Far from
done, still getting started.)
I added more details to his
face. I used Sennelier, Soho, Rembrandt, and a couple of StabilioC pencils. I
think I finally got the ear tufts using Rembrandt … until I turned the stick wrong
and made the hairs on the left too thick … my heart wasn’t in erasing the
mistake at this point. Darn! Where’s that undo button?
I worked on getting white
highlights around his eyes with the Rembrandt. I used a Soho pale yellow to lighten
ruffles and outside edges. Yeah, it’s a little early yet to add lights, but it gives
me encouragement to keep going; giving those hints of what’s to come.
I’m still debating wrapping his
tail around the front of him. I didn’t plan to do so in the beginning. I erased
a little of the possible area to help me think about it.
As always, I took a progress
photo, and in looking at the photo, I’ve already made a list on what to fix and
work on next.
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