It is another Sunday, and I no longer feel anxious about exploring my new painting hobby. In fact, I believe I silenced that negative voice in my head when I decided to post my work here last week. Thankfully, my post was met with support from the community and a few friends, and that encouragement has been enough to keep me going.
Today, the only thing that almost stopped me from sharing my painting was how busy my day turned out to be. I struggled to find the time to create anything at all and I had zero painting ideas at the time. Fortunately, I was able to squeeze in some time this evening to work on my entry for the Hive Learners #creative-sunday campaign, and I am happy to share it with you all.🥰
Materials Used:
- A piece of 9 x 6 inch paper
- Colouring pencils
- A drawing pencil
- Black ink pen
Process:
I started by sketching the head of the cat and its upper body. I usually keep my lines thin, but this time I made them slightly thicker so it could have a defined shape.
Next, I sketched the lower body, including the tail. I wanted the tail to have a mid air balance, so I added a curve. I also wanted the paws to look relaxed on the ground, and I believe I achieved that.
In the third step, I added the facial features. I gave the cat an eye, a half shaped nose positioned toward the right, and a pressed lip. This turned out nice as it helped me create the perfect gaze of the cat looking sideways, just as I had imagined.
After that, I moved into the main painting process. I used a burnt ochre colouring pencil on the face and ears, leaving the eyes, nose, and mouth untouched.
From there, I coloured the body from the upper to the lower part using the same burnt ochre pencil. I didn't want a boring look, so I used a chestnut colouring pencil to separate certain areas for more details I would add later.
Next, I used the burnt ochre colouring pencil on the separated areas, including the left side of the body, the legs, and the paws. I also used a blue pencil to add colour to the neck.
I then painted the tail, combining both the burnt ochre and chestnut colouring pencils. After that, I coloured the eyes green and shaded the nose and mouth with a mix of purple and chestnut colouring pencils.
Final Look
To complete the piece, I outlined all the features of the cat with a black ink pen. This gave the artwork a more defined look. I also added my name as a watermark since I find that to be important to this campaign.
This piece was more challenging than my first painting from last week, and that was exactly why I chose it. I wanted to push myself further by drawing and painted something different, and this work proves that consistent practice leads to improvement. The process once again gave me a proud beginner moment, and I am certain I won't be backing down anytime soon.
This painting was inspired by my friend’s brown cat. It is a beautiful pet, and I wanted to recreate it in my own way, which is why I played with different colours. I hope you like it as much as I do.
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