ANIMAL AND WILDLIFE CHALLENGE FEB/MARCH 2026

[Joy]

Liz, that is wonderful and very well drawn. Do you draw in pencil first? That is a very intricate drawing, and the fur looks very natural. The paws look fine to me. What don't you like about them?

So many of you have been so fast! I am just printing out some refs now and deciding on a "plan of action".

 

[LizC]

Thank you, yes I first do a pencil drawing on tracing paper, then transfer it to the paper I'll be using for the ink drawing. The paws just don't seem natural to me, like they don't have the proper curves. I was thinking of doing a watercolor version, maybe

 

[Enyaw]

Looks great Liz

 

[LizC]

Thank you

 

[pcj]

Jade: Mr squirrel is excellent , his eye is especially good.
Cheers
Patricia

 

[pcj]

Liz : Wow, your lion cub is fantastic.
Cheers
Patricia

 

[LizC]

Thank you Patricia

Grapes, I noticed you took a jab at the baby lion, nice work, I like the loose strokes you used

 

[Donna T]

Jade, such an adorable squirrel and I think the eyes are beautiful!

Liz, that’s a great pen and ink. I never go back to compare with the photos so the paws work for me.

 

[LizC]

Thanks Donna

 

[Grapes]

Liz, thanks! Your lion is excellent, l don't see anything wrong with his paws tho. Then again, I had my own fight with paws I noticed they are tricky to draw .. they always are .. also when I paint my cat's paws
Thanks for the process, too. It's interesting to read. Yes, watercolor version could be nice and maybe faster to paint than with oils (which l use)?

Jade, like l said earlier your squirrel is very nice. Cute character. Very well done