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Now that I'm blocking in the dark fur, it's really starting to look like Sami.
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I love how clearly you can see the mix of Rat Terrier and Australian Cattle Dog in her fur and features.
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They never look right until they have a nose...
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I get so much joy watching faces appear from the brushstrokes...
This phase is the underpainting. After everything is blocked in, I go back over and refine the details, and add more texture and layers.
To be continued...
5 comments:
I love when you show the process. It's almost a magic trick, seeing something appear from nothing.
Looking good Kathleen!
This is coming along nicely, Kathleen!
-Dean
i love your talent! sami is so sweet!
I love to see how you paint! It's looking great!!
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