Pet Portrait: Daisy the Shepherd Mix
Don't tell my beagles, but I have a special place in my heart for dogs with the brindle fur pattern. It's just so awesome! Consider yourself lucky, Daisy! If not for that, then for having the distinction of being the first dog I've done a portrait of in the 5x7" size. It's quite the honor. ;)
Original Photos: Of the photos I received of Daisy, this reference was my favorite to draw a portrait from. Luckily a lot of the detail came through when it was lightened up (which isn't always the case, unfortunately), but I still had to make up some of her left eye. Also, her dad asked me to color her closer to what she was like before her grey started coming in.
Paper Used: Strathmore Premium Recycled Drawing Paper (400 Series) cut to 5x7″
Prismacolor Colored Pencils Used:
White - PC938
10% French Grey - PC1068
30% French Grey - PC1070
50% French Grey - PC1072
70% French Grey - PC1074
90% French Grey - PC1076
Blush Pink - PC928
Cream - PC914
Ginger Root - PC1084
Sienna Brown - PC945
Dark Brown - PC946
Dark Umber - PC947
10% Cool Grey - PC1059
30% Cool Grey - PC1061
50% Cool Grey - PC1063
70% Cool Grey - PC1065
90% Cool Grey - PC1067
Black - PC935
Progress Pics:
Time Spent: 15 hours 49 minutes
Up Next: Up next I have to do the writeup for the drawing of Daisy's brother. Then it's on to a portrait for Stray Rescue's Urban Wanderers art show.
Until next time! Lauren H.
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