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Step 7
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| With pure black, outline the eyes,
color the nose, gums, lower jaw, edges of ears, teeth, top of
head, edges of shoulders, and the inner edges of ears. Darken
the pupils, nose, gums, shadows under the cheeks, ear, and jaw,
and shadow under the upper eyelids. Softly darken the sides
of the snout, shadows on the tongue, and areas outside the eyes.
Use a back-and-forth "scribbled" line for the fine,
short hairs around the eyes. |
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Step 8
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| This entire step is optional, for when you
have a little extra time. Use a thin layer of violet to deepen
the shadows under the ear, chin, and tongue, the part of the
face under the edge of the ear, alongside the snout, at the
bottom of the ear, and on the forehead. Also with violet, add
a light shade to the shadow on the teeth and tongue and darken
the area around the pupils of the eyes. On black, gray, or silver
animals, use blue and violet. |
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Step 9
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| Use white to add some final highlights: shine
on eyes, nose, and tongue and a few highlights on the hair,
whiskers, and teeth. Don't get carried away, as is often so
easy to do with white--follow your reference photo closely.
Finally, add a bit of white "scribbling" in lighter
spots on the snout and face. Look the painting over. Check for
errors and touch up as needed. Finally--a very important step--add
a healthy coat of top binder or clear coat, and heat-press the
shirt to ensure washability and durability of the artwork. |
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There
you have it, airbrush citizens! A complete and beautiful portrait!
Now,
if you like what Mark has done here, be sure and check out
the other animal portraits we have online for your enjoyment.
All
of these designs and more are featured in Mark's Design Portfolio,
where you can learn how to paint animals, just like Mark!
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