My Drawing Journey #7 - Leopard
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0.000 HBDMy Drawing Journey #7 - Leopard
<html> <p><img src="https://s17.postimg.org/43irxfwhb/IMG_20180212_193355.jpg" width="1116" height="800"/></p> <p>It was a while since I posted one of my drawings. The reason is probably because I was too busy with traveling and visiting friends and family, so I hadn't much time for drawing.</p> <p>Today I would like to share with you my drawing of an animal, that represents (at least for me) power and beauty - leopard.</p> <h3>The Process:</h3> <p>1. As always, I started with the outlines using HB pencil.</p> <p><img src="https://s17.postimg.org/gi5jxl8i7/IMG_20180113_210359.jpg" width="1280" height="719"/></p> <p>2. From start l knew that the most tricky part to draw, will be the area around the mouth and the nose. I drew the spots that are near the nose, and added some fur on the chin edge. Also, I drew the direction of the fur around the eyes.</p> <p><img src="https://s17.postimg.org/4ga63ewov/IMG_20180114_201011_1.jpg" width="1280" height="719"/></p> <p>3. Adding the spots (which apparently called rosettes, because it looks like a rose). It's very important to drew the rosettes in different sizes and shapes. The rosettes around the eyes and on the forehead line, are smaller and denser than the rest of rosettes.</p> <p><img src="https://s17.postimg.org/rhqr9cyz3/IMG_20180114_203446.jpg" width="1280" height="719"/></p> <p>4. Drawing the fur. In order to make the fur look short and dense, like in real life, I drew short lines (by making back and forth movement).</p> <p><img src="https://s17.postimg.org/nvkxwoalb/IMG_20180212_183224_-_Edited_1.jpg" width="1280" height="719"/></p> <p>5. Adding rosettes to the body. I used 2HB pencil and I sketched it the same direction that I drew the fur.</p> <p><img src="https://s17.postimg.org/43irx2tsv/IMG_20180212_184126_1.jpg" width="1280" height="719"/></p> <p>6. To emphasize the contrast of the outlines and rosettes, I used 8HB pencil. For the darker areas of the fur I used 2HB pencil. I could used a darker pencil for the fur, but then the contrast would've been less ephasized.</p> <p><img src="https://s17.postimg.org/yxq0utuan/IMG_20180212_192530_1.jpg" width="1280" height="719"/></p> <p>To be honest, I started this drawing a month ago when I was still in Israel, but until yesterday, I didn't have much time to work on it. I think it took me overall 4 or 5 hours to work drew it, especially because I had to drew few layers of fur, to make it look more realistic.</p> <p>Let me know what what you think about this drawing and what should I draw next.</p> </html>