ARTIST’S HINTS AND TIPS

• Draw from life as often as you can.

• If you do not live near a zoo or sanctuary, try drawing from videos.

• Test your paper and pencils before starting. Avoid unexpected surprises.

• When drawing fur and hair, keep your pencils sharp, sharp, sharp! At all times!

• Be careful not to overwork the wet stages

• Always allow your paper to dry completely before beginning the next layer.

• Use LAYERS, not pressure to create your darks and tones.

• Adding layers of colour under your graphite can help create richer darks.

• Did I mention it? Keep your pencils sharp!