Shoot The Cat

Art Commission 3 of 4 - Old Belle

OK, here is third sketch of a series of four, a commission I received from my mate Marmite. This sketch is of the oldest of his three dogs, she's called Belle. Her face around her eyes is very speckled and took hours of shading before I was happy that I had captured her unique demeanour, she looks to be the old mother figure for the other two I sketched before her.

The sketch was done on A4 cartridge paper and again I ended up using my favourite few pencils (4H, HB, 2B and 4B) these four pencils, especially on this sketch, I find give me a great range of contrast between the light and dark areas. I enjoyed shading in the detail in the eyes reflections and on the original sketch, I got so immersed in the reflection detail, I sketched the silhouette of myself taking the photo of Belle with my camera!

Once finished, I scanned the sketch into Photoshop, played around with the tones, before printing to A4 canvas cloth.

Art Commission 2 of 4 - Charlie the Jack Russell

Here is the second commission I've just completed of a Jack Russell (called Charlie). Which I have been commissioned to do for my mate Marmite. I think that the photo I decided to use as a reference, definitely show's his inquisitive nature, and has that cheeky look in his eyes.

The finished sketch was done on A4 cartridge paper. For this sketch, I ended up using only about four pencils (H4, HB, 2B and 4B). I then scanned the finished sketch into Photoshop and played around with the tone levels before I printed the final image onto A4 size 300 gsm cotton canvas, to enhance the pencil work I put into a sketch.

Art Commission 1 of 4 - Mac the Dog

Here is a pencil sketch I've just completed of a dog (called Mac). This is one of four I've been commissioned to do for my mate Marmite (you either love him or hate him).

I used a Canon EO5 Digital SLR to take the initial shots I'd need for the sketch. The finished sketch was done on A4 cartridge paper.

I used a Derwent Graphic Designer pencil set which has a good pencil range. This time This sketch, I used mainly pencils 4H, HB and 2B. I then scanned the finished sketch into Photoshop and played around with the tone levels before I printed the final image onto A4 size 300 gsm cotton canvas, to enhance the pencil work I put into a sketch.