Animal and Wildlife Art Lessons

"Tabby Cat"

By Colin Bradley

Stage 1

I started by applying 101 white to the whole ear area. I then applied 184 on top of 101, leaving the edge of the ear and white hairs as shown.

Below is a table of the colours and their numbers used in this example:

101 - White	191 - Pompeian Red
184 - Dark Naples Ochre	199 - Black
186 - Terracotta	176 - Van Dyke Brown

Stage 2

Next apply 186 on top of 184 then, using a paper blender or your finger, blend in the colour. Apply more 186 then 191 and finally 176 to deepen. Use a sharp 101 to reinstate the white hair and a little 199 can be used in only the very deepest areas.

Stage 3

Start the top of the head by first establishing the dark markings with 186, then infill the lighter fur with 101. Always work the colours in the direction of the fur as this will give the finished picture a more realistic look. For the darker markings apply 176 then 199 on top of 186. For the lighter areas add 184, 186 and a little 176 .

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