Here's how the portrait of Smokey is coming along. I'm taking my time and trying to be more exacting in hopes of creating realism is the piece. It is to be for a friend to give to her father as a gift so I want to do the best that I can. The texture of the fur is coming along as I like...so far so good.

Whoa...I had to set aside the kitten and dog project to begin a commission drawing of Smokey. Here's where I am so far. I working it as a WIP on WC also.

I have a new work in progress. This kitten and dog is being worked on 6x8 smooth Bristol. I have layed in the basics of the kitten and see that I need to work more on creating a more realistic texture for its coat. I think I'll just try to do that before I go any further on the dog.

Finished work...I am pleased with this one! I only deepened the darks a bit but I like the result anyway.

I had some time to work on this today. The whiskers please me greatly!!! I still want to work in some depth to the shadow side. So far I have only used B and 2B for the darks...I may go to a 4B or just keep layering as I have been.

I have gotten some shape and definition down for the whiskers. I still need to work on some depth and texture around the muzzle as well as some overall deepening of the darks in the shadows.

Progress again though not a lot. I still need to work on the overall texture and darkness of the last side of the face. It's coming along okay.