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Jade, you're making Christmas cards 
already! 
So lovely looking card and so lovely that you brought Christmas already to my and our minds. I like the drawing a lot .. it gave me a big smile 
on my face. What material are you using for the support? How about, what kind of pencil do you use for these cards? I've never made Christmas cards myself.
Oh, l like your kitten drawing a lot! Your friend will be happy when getting this drawing as a present. It's perfect.. I think you could give even this drawing as it is!
already! So lovely looking card and so lovely that you brought Christmas already to my and our minds. I like the drawing a lot .. it gave me a big smile on my face. What material are you using for the support? How about, what kind of pencil do you use for these cards? I've never made Christmas cards myself.Oh, l like your kitten drawing a lot! Your friend will be happy when getting this drawing as a present. It's perfect.. I think you could give even this drawing as it is!
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Yeh that's what I was thinking too, thanks Wayne. I'll have another go.
appreciate your help as always!
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Thanks so much Grapes! I bought some plain brown cards and envelopes with Christmas in mind but probably won't do any more yet, I got a new gelly roll pen I had to try!Jade, you're making Christmas cards
Oh, l like your kitten drawing a lot! Your friend will be happy when getting this drawing as a present. It's perfect.. I think you could give even this drawing as it is!
So glad you liked it. I got inspiration from Pinterest. The white is gelly roll and black I will use is a edding fineliner (this is papermate flair but I'd like it darker black).Thanks re the kitten! I am glad you like it
I think I'll try again as I think the head and eyes could be better, I'll let you guys know how it goes.. it didn't take too long as it's a kitten! 
Thanks for your support
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To me the proportions look okay as kittens have quite big head and slim body!
What drawing tool are you using to this kitten? Looks quite dark so I was thinking it could be charcoal?
I use kneaded eraser to fix lines, eyes, fur in my pencil and charcoal drawings.
What drawing tool are you using to this kitten? Looks quite dark so I was thinking it could be charcoal?
I use kneaded eraser to fix lines, eyes, fur in my pencil and charcoal drawings.
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Yes you're right about the proportions re kittens, Grapes. This is the kitten ... 
I did a grid, outlined with graphite and the rest is coloured pencils (oh and gelly roll!
). I haven't got a kneaded eraser (getting a mono zero one today tho 
). I think I moved one of the eyes slightly which has made it a bit off. I'm happy practising tho. I'm going to try one with Sharpies for fun too! 
Will keep you posted..
I did a grid, outlined with graphite and the rest is coloured pencils (oh and gelly roll!
). I haven't got a kneaded eraser (getting a mono zero one today tho ). I think I moved one of the eyes slightly which has made it a bit off. I'm happy practising tho. I'm going to try one with Sharpies for fun too! Will keep you posted..Maybenartist
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It's looking okay, but it's a difficult photo to draw because it's so dark.
Jade
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Ah ok.. I'd heard about lightening things up before drawing.. I'll have a look thank you Maybeanartist
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Haha!I stand corrected, he/she is not a big head.
It's funny how kittens sort of grow into their heads. She's definitely got funny eyes tho 
Ps I'll post a card I made for my hubby recently.. he's like you .. not given to hyperbole
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Today's practice version of the kitten
Mr Jade says the eyes still aren't quite right which I agree with so will try again. I'm learning a few things each time. Also it's harder drawing when it's very small even with a grid.. I also did a version with my new edding fineliners and gelly roll pen which I quite liked for fun tho looks a bit like a pug dog too!
