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Molly at the Window – Miniature of a Torti Cat WIP

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Carol

I’ve discovered that the blinds are going to be both the beauty and beast of this piece! I can’t draw them straight enough freehand, and yet if I make them with a hard lead and a straight edge, they’ll look … Continue reading →

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Molly at the Window

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Carol

Here’s the current progress on my miniature drawing of Molly the cat. If you’re screen resolution is 1280 x 800, you’re seeing this drawing at about actual size. After creating a light line drawing on my paper, I brushed value … Continue reading →

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More on Miniatures

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Carol

I’m getting ready to begin a new drawing using this fairly awful photo of my cat Molly. The shadows are completely black in this version, but I’m able to pull some detail out of them by manipulating “curves” in Photoshop. … Continue reading →

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I’m a Miniaturist

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Carol

I’ve been thinking about drawing miniatures again lately. I work small naturally but, although most of my work would probably be considered “miniature” by most people, I have an on again off again emotional block to being labeled as a … Continue reading →

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