When I started this painting. I had no idea how complicated it was, how long it would take - and also how rewarding it would end up being. I am so, so happy with how it turned out. Even if it drove me crazy for awhile there.
This painting took 15+ hours to complete.
Layer #1 was pretty much painting the background black and the rest pale gray. The eyes and nose were lined with black.
Layer #2 I painted all the stripes on. Still wasn't looking great, as the black stripes were transparent and needed another coat.
Layer #3 I went over all the gray areas, texturing it for the fur that was to come, and adding darker and lighter grays for shading. I allowed this to enter the black so that it would look smooth, and then went over the black stripes again, letting the texture enter the gray the way the fur will flow...if that makes any sense. I also shaded the eyes and nose.
Layer #4 I took light gray paint and, with thin strokes, painting fur over all the gray areas between the stripes. Also allowing the gray to enter the black in the direction of the fur.
Layer #5 I went over all the highlights with strokes of white to create the illusion of fur. Entering black where needed.
Layer #6 I took black and used small strokes that entered the gray in the direction of the fur. I also went and painted the eyes again, finished the nose.
Layer #7 was just touching up wherever needed, and then going through the stress of painting the whiskers without messing up the whole painting. o.o And then, of course, signing my work. :3
4 comments:
Wow. That's a lot of layers . . . all your work definitely paid off, though, because that's a gorgeous picture!
Thank you!! :) And yeah, it was definitely worth it.
:O <3
Ok so I'm a huge fan of tigers, cats, pretty much anything feline - and I LOVE this! It's beautiful. gorgeous. dangerous <3 nyyy much love!
Thank you, Squeaks!! 😄 I think it's one of my favorites.
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