Had a go at painting my photo of a friend's ginger cat. Usually for this challenge, I have been only spending 30-60 minutes on a painting. This one took me 3 hours!
Tried using gouache white to make the whiskers and white patches, but realised it doesn't show up so well if you haven't got a colour wash background......which I haven't! Too late now LOL.
Every day a learning experience. Onwards and upwards.
@casablanca I am not sure head I painted it it would even look like a cat! This one definitely does. Whiskers can be very tricky and I think they’re really quite good especially on the left part of the picture
@casablanca Fantastic! This is sooooooo gorgeous!
Why would you need to paint a background? The brain can definitely figure out it is a ginger cat with white fur around the neck and on the chest. It is perfectly fine. You don't need every detail pointed out. The brain is smart and can fill in the blanks. Something like silhouette painting. Don't worry. You've got this spot on!
3 hours spent well. i'm jealous that you can tackle such a complicated project. i wouldn't even know where and how to begin. this is a fantastic rendition. you are an ace artist, kiddo. ♥♥♥ @casablanca
@joansmor You are not alone! My art teacher at school told me on no account to take his subject up as I was useless! Kind of feel satisfied that 50 years later, I am proving him wrong!
Why would you need to paint a background? The brain can definitely figure out it is a ginger cat with white fur around the neck and on the chest. It is perfectly fine. You don't need every detail pointed out. The brain is smart and can fill in the blanks. Something like silhouette painting. Don't worry. You've got this spot on!