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<\/a>Supplies Used<\/p><\/div>\n
I first drew a sketch of Meow in pencil, just blocking off her general structure. Then I used my Uniball ink pen to draw out a detailed portrait. \u00a0I then made a digital scan of the image that I was able to clean up (similar to the way I work on my digis), erasing stray lines, ink smudges, making minor edits, etc. I was then able to print off two prints, one to color and one to use as a mask.<\/p>\n
I used matte photo paper for the version I intended to color. I used my Derwent Inktense pencils, my Pentel water brush, and my white gelly roll pen to color in Meow. This coloring was a bit stylized; after all, a photo would be more accurate, and I wanted to create something special\u00a0in memory of this gorgeous\u00a0and much beloved cat. \u00a0I created shadows on Meow with a light wash of watered down water color.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Meow Mask<\/p><\/div>\n
Lastly, I used the wings from a Tom Holtz Stampers Anonymous stamp set with my Antique Photo Distress Ink and my Moonlight White Tsukineko Brilliance pigment ink. I wanted to add the angel wing patterns to the background so I fussy cut out my second print of Meow (which I printed on plain copy paper) to make a mask and used a little washi tape to lightly adhere it over the colored print of Meow. The white is not so visible in pictures but in person, I like the added shimmer and dimension it adds to the background.<\/p>\n
The finished portrait, along with the ink sketch and the digital image are all going to be sent to Candace along with the rest of her prize. I hope she enjoys\u00a0them.<\/p>\n
The colored portrait is also being entered into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge The following is a video share of these portrait drawings:<\/p>\n
\na<\/a>s well as The Pink Elephant Anything Goes Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n