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on: February 15, 2014, 11:16:30 PM
This is my good friend Janet cat Buffy. I would like to give it to her on Monday. Can I have comments to improve this color pencil drawing? Thank you Doina

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Reply #1 on: February 15, 2014, 11:57:38 PM
Doina,

Your friend will be thrilled with this.  Maybe darken the background behind the cat to make it show up better in the box?

Otherwise, it's so good.

aloha

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Reply #2 on: February 16, 2014, 01:01:35 AM
Thank you Mea for your comments. I just want to add that where it looks like it needs some more darkening, indeed is the reflection of light. The background is pitch dark. I think I have to change camera, or learn to take better pictures.  :thankyou: Mea, Doina
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Reply #3 on: February 17, 2014, 10:09:28 PM
Doina, Buffy is fantastic! How I miss my Sinbad. He was a sealpoint siamese. Just look at those eyes so full of distain! So typical of the siamese  ;D I'm sure your friend will be over the moon! Well done.  :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Reply #4 on: February 18, 2014, 04:50:27 PM
Doina, nicely drawn. A little fadng from front to back and more shading on the cats body to make things look rounder and deeper and this will be a knockout.
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Reply #5 on: February 18, 2014, 07:34:47 PM
well done Doina :clap: :clap: :clap:

Check on the photo to see if Buffy isn't maybe casting a shadow on the blanket, if not I would use my artists license add add one. It will add depth


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Reply #6 on: February 18, 2014, 09:05:11 PM
Thank you everyone. I indeed added some more shading to the cat. It came out great. I gave Monday the drawing to my friend and she was ecstatic. She called me today and told me that she framed the drawing and is hanging in the living room  :thankyou: doina
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Reply #7 on: February 18, 2014, 11:24:09 PM
Doina,

So glad the cat was a hit.  How could it not have been.  You are such a thoughtful lady.

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Reply #8 on: February 19, 2014, 12:52:34 AM
Great work Doina, I love the colour of the eyes and the expression on the face.


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Reply #9 on: February 25, 2014, 11:28:31 PM
 :clap: :clap: :clap:  Lovely drawing of Buffy Doina.  Your friend is obviously very happy with it too.  Bless you.
 
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