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Get ready to embark on an artistic journey as we draw an adorable cartoon-style cat together!
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| Join us as we dive into the world of artistry with the guidance of our talented artist, Sidney Dopilka. She's here to guide you through the process step by step. |
| Watercolor is the primary medium for this artwork. We will be using watercolor paints and watercolor pencils, along with tools like brushes and water pens to achieve the watercolor effect. Lastly, we will employ colored pencils for detailing. |
| What you need to get started: |
- Colored pencils / Watercolor pencils
- Watercolor paints / Watercolor pencils
- Watercolor brush / Water pen
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| *Get everything you need with the COLOUR BLOCK 62pc Watercolor Bundle Set. This comprehensive set provides all the essential tools and materials required to complete the entire painting tutorial. |
| Grab your drawing supplies, find a cozy spot, and get ready to channel your inner artist. Join us for an enchanting experience that promises to ignite your creativity, banish boredom, and leave you with a sense of accomplishment as you bring a whimsical cartoon cat to life on your canvas! |
Steps
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Step 1. Lightly sketch out an image of a cat portrait.
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Initial Sketch. Start your artistic journey with a light pencil outline, capturing the essence and structure of the subject. This foundational sketch sets the stage for the detailed work to follow, guiding your brush strokes and color placements in subsequent steps. Remember, precision in this stage ensures a balanced and harmonious final artwork.
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| Step 2. Start laying down whatever color for the base of the cat that you want (I am using the Colour Block watercolor pan set!). |
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Using a blend of soft blue watercolors, fill in the main shape of the cat's face and ears. Let the watercolor spread and mix organically, creating natural gradients. Add hints of red to emphasize contours and depth. Remember to leave spaces for the eyes, nose, and any other areas you want to highlight later. |
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| Step 3. Start adding the darker colors for the shading of the cat with the watercolors. |
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Introduce vibrant yellow shapes to bring out distinct patterns on the cat's face, resembling star-like marks. Next, paint the eyes with a striking shade of pink, giving life and emotion to the cat's gaze. Continue to refine the edges and contours with deeper shades of blue, allowing for depth and texture. |
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| Step 4. Add detail to the face, eyes, and hair using the regular & watercolor Colour Block pencils. For the hair details, use a short quick stroke of the pencil to achieve fur like textures! |
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Subtly enhance the shades of the cat's fur by blending deeper tones of blue, creating a more natural and feathery texture. Emphasize the luminous pink in the eyes, radiating a captivating allure. The yellow star patterns are now more vivid, establishing the cat's unique mystical appearance. |
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| Final Step. Finish up by adding the whiskers to the cat’s face! |
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With all the details meticulously added, the magical cat's portrait comes to life. The rich blue fur is contrasted beautifully by the radiant pink eyes and the shimmering yellow star patterns. Every brushstroke contributes to capturing the essence and ethereal beauty of this mystical creature. |
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| One more thing! Sign and date your completed artwork! |
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