Work in Progress - 30"x40" Lion Pencil Drawing 6

[tcfuturevet]

The fur is so realistic. It looks like I can touch it. You have serious talent. 

[Dommytah]

you must be one of the worlds best Artists.

[jordywillems]

How did you do the hairs at the nose idk what the english word is, but its like you used a really thin eraser id love to hear ;)

[idc141]

...woh that's good

[NewtonBlog]

Hey i´ve read all your tutorials on drawing hair. But im asking you, please, could you do a video tutorial for hair ? :)

[ghettoway809]

how much you charge to do something like that?

[Poisedontheprecipice]

Where do you find the images you choose to work with, do you pay for them or are there some good sites you would recommend?

[TheNatureguy01]

@onlypencil Hi , thanks I will have to check out your website, keep up the incredible work I can't wait to see this sketch finished

[OldCetanu]

awesome work so far! you really motivated me, to keep on drawing! thank you! ;)

[onlypencil]

@OldCetanu thank you so much.

[PhantomStella]

Amazing. 

[onlypencil]

@PhantomStella thanks

[mscott875]

What kind of eraser do you use to get the thin lines in the fur?

[onlypencil]

@mscott875 its a technique that i use for hair. you can find some tutorials on my website.

[B1gPokey]

An Eraser can Ruin an artist life.

[SshoeHoliC]

A-m-a-z-i-n-g!!!!!

[onlypencil]

@SshoeHoliC thank you

[Poisedontheprecipice]

I cannot believe the detail in this drawing! I follow you on your website and your tutorials are really great, please keep them coming! ^^

How do you build up the shading in your drawings? I find it hard to know where to start, if you get what I mean, obviously working from light to dark is a good idea but with hair do you start work with the finer hairs or bigger clumps and then work down?

[onlypencil]

@Poisedontheprecipice thank you. I usually add the darkest areas and use the white areas of paper to add the tones in between. I usually add the finer hairs and then with a kneaded eraser i create the clumps of hair. I usually work from the bottom up, meaning that i add the lower layers of hairs and then overlap the top layers. It gives the drawing much more depth and realism when you can see the layers of hairs.

[TheNatureguy01]

Wow your drawing is just looking remarkable, you really have an eye for depth perception , I would love to learn your technique , you have such an amazing eye for detail and you must have an amazing amount a patience , I can't wait to se your sketch when it's completed, thanks for shareing :)

[onlypencil]

@TheNatureguy01 thank you so much. I have several tutorials on my website if you are interested.

[OblivionMass]

You are so going to get a like for me on the finished project. Thankyou for taking the time and showing the working progress on the lion picture. Your also a very good artist and I do enjoy watching your videos.

[onlypencil]

@OblivionMass thank you very much.

[SemiazasxXx]

Magnificent!!!

How did you do the single hairs on the mane?

[onlypencil]

@SemiazasxXx i use a technique that is great for that type of detail. I have several tutorials on my website explaining the technique.

[RedStigma]

GODDAMM!! THIS IS BEAST.

[onlypencil]

@RedStigma thank you

[cidazj6]

been waiting to see the rest of that head filled in. looks like i could pet the fur and imagine how it feels

[onlypencil]

@cidazj6 thank you. it has been a long project but im really happy with the way its looking.

[sebart92]

perfect! =O