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Molly at the Window – Miniature of a Torti Cat WIP

I’ve discovered that the blinds are going to be both the beauty and beast of this piece! I can’t draw them straight enough freehand, and yet if I make them with a hard lead and a straight edge, they’ll look too perfect. After a hour or so of feeling like I couldn’t win at getting [...]

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Molly at the Window

Here’s the current progress on my miniature drawing of Molly the cat. If you’re screen resolution is 1280 x 800, you’re seeing this drawing at about actual size.
After creating a light line drawing on my paper, I brushed value into the background because it’s easier to create a soft edged texture, like Molly’s fur, over [...]

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More on Miniatures

I’ve been talking about drawing miniatures in the Drawing Club, too, and a few people asked me to put together some tips about drawing them. I’ve done that and you can find it here.
I’m getting ready to begin a new drawing using this fairly awful photo of my cat Molly. The shadows are completely black [...]

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I’m a Miniaturist

I’ve been thinking about drawing miniatures again lately. I work small naturally but, although most of my work would probably be considered “miniature” by most people, I have an on again off again emotional block to being labeled as a miniaturist. If you look in my gallery, you’ll see “Miniature Art” in the file structure. [...]

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