Pen & Ink Kitty

[LizC]

I've been practicing drawing directly with a pen, no pencil or eraser, this cat was made with a sharpie gel pen size .05 on 9 x 12 inch paper. The likeness in the face didn't turn out quite the same as in the reference photo but I'm surprised that I'm able to draw at all without the use of an eraser.

 

[Donna T]

That’s really nice, Liz! I always find it nerve wracking to use ink without any pencil lines first but it probably gets easier with practice.

 

[Enyaw]

Never tried and doubt I ever will. That’s a great first.

 

[LizC]

That’s really nice, Liz! I always find it nerve wracking to use ink without any pencil lines first but it probably gets easier with practice.

Tell me about it, I've been doing it for a few weeks now and it's still nerve wracking, I keep wanting to reach for a pencil

Thank you both for your comments

 

[ams]

Definately a success! Lovely drawing.

 

[Terri]

I'm surprised that I'm able to draw at all without the use of an eraser.

You did great! This is my biggest fear with using ink or pen. I don’t trust myself to get through a sketch without my little rubber friend nearby.

I hope you're happy with this one - you should be!

 

[LizC]

Thanks, I'm happy that I was able to draw it because I'm so attached to my eraser, lol, but I'm somewhat disappointed that it doesn't have the "feel" of the reference photo I was working from, the face doesn't seem right. This is the photo, it's from pixabay:

 

[Enyaw]

Liz, the eye on the viewer’s left is off as well as the position of the nose, a little too far right. Little minor things but they alter the face.