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HomeUncategorizedSteps to drawing a not-so-monochromatic Jaguar

Steps to drawing a not-so-monochromatic Jaguar

Summer brings adventure and relaxation! It’s the time to keep the brain learning and doing! One of mine is to just draw my heart out when I couldn’t before in the school year.

Here are some of the steps I had taken to drawing a not-so-monochromatic Jaguar. Be ready and committed to sit in a chair for 5 hours straight.

Step 1: Draw the fundamental shapes and outline. I start with a light outline of the head and work my way to the features of the face. ~4-5 hours

Original photo: Makdizzle18 http://makdizzle18.deviantart.com/art/Jaguar-174717923
Original photo: Makdizzle18 http://makdizzle18.deviantart.com/art/Jaguar-174717923

Step 2: Define the features. Again, I define a group of features one at a time. There were mini-steps in adding just the whiskers, just the spots, just the ear and just the nose. I tried different techniques, including stippling for the nose. ~4-5 hours

Original photo by Makdizzle18. http://makdizzle18.deviantart.com/art/Jaguar-174717923
Original photo by Makdizzle18. http://makdizzle18.deviantart.com/art/Jaguar-174717923

Step 3: Shade, emphasize and further define key features. Recognizing the light source is important! ~ 5-6 hours

Original photo by Makdizzle18. http://makdizzle18.deviantart.com/art/Jaguar-174717923
Original photo by Makdizzle18. http://makdizzle18.deviantart.com/art/Jaguar-174717923

Step 4: Add a pop of colour! ~2-3 hours

Original photo by Makdizzle18. http://makdizzle18.deviantart.com/art/Jaguar-174717923
Original photo by Makdizzle18. http://makdizzle18.deviantart.com/art/Jaguar-174717923
lisa aka "Mangomaru"
lisa aka "Mangomaru"
Bui. Lisa Bui. I’m a self asserted History and English nerd but anything extreme, from mountain biking to skydiving, and you can count me in. I enjoy classical music to the point that I swear the sound of C-Train doors closing beep to Beethoven’s Fur Elise. My favourite novel is Sherlock Holmes. What’s the funniest thing about me? I burst into laughter when anyone ever says the word “strange”.
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