I know you're all probably tired of my drawings, but hey ... I gotta learn! Anyway, this is my first traditional artwork in YEARS. The last time I made it, it was oil or glass painting in 9th or 10th grade. This is, also, my first attempt to create fur manually ... or even shade using pencils. Luckily, I had a very good book on drawing which had many helpful tips. So without any further delay ... here you go:
 

 
On DeviantArt: http://uttaresh.deviantart.com/art/The-Cat-113866015
 

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WoW awesome, you draw better than me , but there is something wrong in the eye

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Yeah, after drawing it, I noticed that they were both tilted towards the same direction ... which is freaky and impossible. And I think I put my hand on one of them, causing it to smudge a bit. Oh well, better luck next time, I guess ...

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Not bad for an early drawing.
 
I can tell you that a must have for smooth shading are tortillions. They make life so much easier.

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i see the smooth shading are very very well because the cat have a hair and hair don't make the body shading soft

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If you are talking about my comment about smooth shading, I understand the roughness for the fur.
 
But I'm just saying for the future, that if he is making smooth shading, a bunch of tortillions is a must.

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Thanks for the tip, I'll see if I can find them. It's a little difficult to get accessories here, unless you know the right place.

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You could probably make some yourself if you really wanted to. If you tightly roll up some paper...

EDIT: I found a thing about it: http://share3.esd105.wednet.edu/so [...] illion.htm

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Thanks for the link. Bookmarked it for when I make my next sketch.

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good work on it , the shading is nicely done but she looks cross-eyed though

Thanks, and I already said that.

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Well, I made four of those tortillions today. It's amazing how simple paper can blend just as well as your finger ... and without the oil! Thanks, Tanny! (Can I call you Tanny? )

EDIT: I made a cat's head today. Used charcoal for the first time.

And the deviantArt: http://uttaresh.deviantart.com/art [...] -114178185

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WOW great, but i feel that its a ball and error on eyes , but so nice drawing

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Yeah, I know the eyeballs aren't completely round. Also the pupil in the eye on the left isn't where it should be ... and that eyeball is a bit small.

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anyway nice draw

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Thank you, kind sir.

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I like this one as well. The eyes almost have a glassy quality to them.
 
I don't mind if you call me that either I guess. You could call me Mac if you wanted though.

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OK, then thanks, Mac.

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amazing work man I don't know how you give such perfect shadings but it looks

Coming from you, that means a lot. Thanks!
 
It was mainly because of the variation in pencils. First, I made the outline. Filled it with the lightest shade of pencil that I had (4H). I then made fur with a 2H or HB (can't remember). Believe me, at this point, it looked nothing like the result. Then, I finally came to the actual shading. With 2B, I gave general shadows to all areas that weren't in the light. Next came the darker shadows with 4B, like under the chin, the stripes between the eyes, etc. Finally, I used a "Neutral" charcoal pencil for the darkest areas -- like outline for the eyes, the nostrils, and the inner ears. Signed. Set with fixative. Scanned.

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you have a good experience with drawing unlike me keep itup

Okay, I think I should ask. Where is this dog that you mention in the title?

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Oh, so sorry, I forgot to post the link:
 
http://uttaresh.deviantart.com/art [...] -114382505
 
I'm not too proud of it, but I drew this using a photo of my actual dog ... so it was a new concept for me.

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Heh, not bad. She does look sad...

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