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Step 3
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| With the same dark brown, draw
in the majority of the hair. Be patient; this step sets the
tone for the rest of your work. For realism, use variously tapered
and feathered lines, softer where appropriate(such as the upper
ear tufts). For "pretty dogs" like collies and Irish
setters,which have long, flowing hairs on the ears, I embellish
the painting with carefully curved lines for an idealized look.
If you're in a hurry, you needn't detail the hair as finely
as I have; simply suggest fur with lots of varied soft strokes,
and later highlight carefully. Also darken in the major shadows
such as under the chin, ear, and tongue and on the darker areas
of the eyebrows and snout. |
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Step 4
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| Using the gray, paint in the chest
hair, bottom edges of the ear, the snout, eyes, eyebrows, cheek,
and the dark areas of the ears next to the eyes. Use this color
as well on the shadows under the chin and the ear. Use expressive
lines, as with the brown in Step 3. Color in the nose, gums,
and shadow on the tongue, and the top of head for a more rounded
appearance. |
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