kelch12
Snow White (Leopard)
Artist Name: Kelvin Chen
Challenge Name: CPM Challenge 1212 "Snow Leopard"
Enter Category: Pro
Email: kelch12@yahoo.com
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This is my first attempt drawing a big cat with colored pencils. Colored pencils are not very forgiving so drawing fur/hair is more challenging and less flexible than graphite. I somehow managed to draw around the whiskers with a little help of an electric eraser. Again, the electric eraser could only remove a limited amount of color.
As for the composition, the eyes should be the focal point, so I cut out all the distraction and left with this close-up. "Bam! In your face!" that kind of feel. :P
The fur texture was created by colored pencil strokes alone. The OMS solvent was applied lightly to intensify the color satuation. Heavy application with solvent is likely to killl the texture.
Let me know what you think. Fave/Comment/Like. Thanks!
Pencil: Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Paper: 9x12 Strathmore 300 Bristol Vellum (cropped to 6x6)
Other: kneaded eraser, odorless mineral spirit (OMS), water brush, eletric eraser
Duration: 11/26/2012 ~ 12/01/2012
Reference: www.flickr.com/photos/coloredpencilmag/8211228221/in/pool...
WIP: fav.me/d5mwmp5
Facebook Me: www.facebook.com/kelch12art
You may purchase this print here: fav.me/d5mwh0u
Snow White (Leopard)
Artist Name: Kelvin Chen
Challenge Name: CPM Challenge 1212 "Snow Leopard"
Enter Category: Pro
Email: kelch12@yahoo.com
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This is my first attempt drawing a big cat with colored pencils. Colored pencils are not very forgiving so drawing fur/hair is more challenging and less flexible than graphite. I somehow managed to draw around the whiskers with a little help of an electric eraser. Again, the electric eraser could only remove a limited amount of color.
As for the composition, the eyes should be the focal point, so I cut out all the distraction and left with this close-up. "Bam! In your face!" that kind of feel. :P
The fur texture was created by colored pencil strokes alone. The OMS solvent was applied lightly to intensify the color satuation. Heavy application with solvent is likely to killl the texture.
Let me know what you think. Fave/Comment/Like. Thanks!
Pencil: Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Paper: 9x12 Strathmore 300 Bristol Vellum (cropped to 6x6)
Other: kneaded eraser, odorless mineral spirit (OMS), water brush, eletric eraser
Duration: 11/26/2012 ~ 12/01/2012
Reference: www.flickr.com/photos/coloredpencilmag/8211228221/in/pool...
WIP: fav.me/d5mwmp5
Facebook Me: www.facebook.com/kelch12art
You may purchase this print here: fav.me/d5mwh0u