According to this pastellist, fur can be a little difficult – as it grows in a few directions around the face. Her method is to lay down a foundation of colour, working in the direction that the fur grows.
STEP ONE
To do the initial sketch, I create a scaled drawing of the subject on paper (working from photographs). I concentrate on key lines around the eyes, nose and ears. Getting these details correct now is essential to creating a real likeness to the subject. Often I will use a few grid lines to help scale up a subject.
I then transfer this sketch onto my Colorfix pastel paper.
STEP TWO
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