Animal And Wildlife Challenge Oct/Nov 2025

[Jade]

 

[Joy]

Jade, wonderful proportions and eyes. The only tweak I think would add dimension was some more value contrast - darker areas in the fur.

 

[Jade]

Thanks Joy! I appreciate you saying that, yes, I agree.

 

[ams]

Lovely. I like his direct stare.

I agree with you and Joy, some more value contrasts would be helpful. I always put a little pencil arrow in the corner where my light is coming from and then think about what would be in shadow.

 

[Grapes]

Jade, lovely I like how he looks at you!

 

[Jade]

Thanks Anne and Grapes appreciate the tip Anne, I hadn't heard of that.

 

[Enyaw]

Jade, nice job. One day you are going to discover the dark is your friend and that you can forget all those old spook stories you heard as a kid and find pleasure in your new friend.

 

[ams]

I've had a challenge sometimes getting good darks with graphite. Something I found helpful was to use a higher number pencil like an 8 if you aren't doing that already.

 

[Jade]

Ha! You're right, Wayne. I'm not sure why I get spooked lol

Thanks Anne. I have up to 6hb and used a bit of 5 on this but not enough. I'll try that suggestion, thank you

 

[ams]

Ha! You're right, Wayne. I'm not sure why I get spooked lol

Thanks Anne. I have up to 6hb and used a bit of 5 on this but not enough. I'll try that suggestion, thank you

I don't think there is a 6hb. It's either 6h or 6b. 6h is very hard and light, 6b is soft and dark. HB without a number is in the middle between hard and soft. Hope this helps.