Loosely Pencil a Form
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In this first act, don't grip it tightly, and move quickly...your hand will give the correct form. Here we have the option to draw a lioness or add the mane.
Sharpen the Pencil Drawing
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Before moving to ink, get a better picture of your subject.
I went with the King of the Jungle, and added a mane. This is a little more controlled and deliberate, but don't get too focused...remember that you have an eraser.
I went with the King of the Jungle, and added a mane. This is a little more controlled and deliberate, but don't get too focused...remember that you have an eraser.
Ink Over the Pencil
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Pretty straightforward, try to make the lines variable width.
This will give some excitement to the piece.
This will give some excitement to the piece.
Add Shading
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This will create depth and a bit of reality for the image.
Don't overdo it, the colors will help a lot here as well.
Don't overdo it, the colors will help a lot here as well.
Color Your Lion
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First get the three or four color fields completed.
Next, layer other tones and accent colors.
Next, layer other tones and accent colors.
Add a Background
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Here, I wanted to depict a sense that the Lion was rushing off of the page.
The easily placed perspective lines delivers that effect.
The easily placed perspective lines delivers that effect.