Yet another drawing...

Hi all, once again, showing you a portrait I did. Meet Leonardo, the FEMALE kitty. They thought she was a he... well you get the idea!

I had a real hard time with this portrait because the reference photos were AWFUL.

Here's the photos I had to work with:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...esign/Leo5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...esign/Leo4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../Leonardo1.jpg

and the final portrait:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/Leonardo.jpg

I just hope I did her justice and caught her look right. He wanted me to make her regal looking (which is why I straightened her up instead of hunched over) and he wanted to show off her orange spots on her back. I think I got taht -- I just hope her eyes are truly that green, and that I caputred her facial features right. I mailed it off to her dad yesterday, so I'll know in a few days if he's pleased or not. I'm actually nervous about this one. Its the first time I haven't been completely satisfied with the final result... but I think its because I had such bad reference photos :o

PS: Miss Abby was the model for the pose. :D Only problem is that Abby's head is much smaller than Leonardo's and her back side is a little fuller ;) I made those adjustments as I drew, but at least I knew the structure was correct and that a cat could truly sit like that.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...sign/model.jpg
and after much debate, I decided that I LIKED the way the tree was behind her -- I thought it made a nice composition where the branches drew you to Leonardo's face.

Soo... what do you think? Do you think Leonardo's dad will be happy? I'm very hesitant to even post this one, because it doesn't feel like my best work. I guess I'm just used to having good reference photos to know what I'm dealing with. I felt like I had to make up so many factors in this one, and I hope they all came together.

I wish I had your talents!! That is an absolutely beautiful pictures of Leonardo!

Beautiful. :)

:eek: Beautiful work, as always!

Kim, I am always in awe of your talent.

I think Leonardo's daddy will be very pleased with this portrait. :)

As always, beautiful work!!

I think we would have had to know Leonardo ourselves to see if you captured the real personality of him or not, but just from the photo's... I think you did a GREAT job and captured him purfectly. I think his Dad will be extreemly pleased.

You did a great job here, Kim! She's looking better in your drawing than in the photos, which are in fact in poor quality, but it's still her. The look on her face, her markings... yes, it's her! :)

Kirsten

Gorgeous again!

You do absolutely beautiful work!

I think you did an excellent job. :D Her dad should be very pleased. :)

The portrait is amazing! Even with better refernece photos I can't imagine it looking any better because the portrait is perfect!

Very nice! I always enjoy seeing your work.

YOU DID AN EXCELLENT JOB,AND I THINK,THAT SKETCH CATCHES,THE ESSENCE,OF LEONARDO.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...tphotos575.jpg
i wish,that i had that talent!!

Well I think it is gorgeous!!! :D

You've done a great job there with the material supplied.

Years ago I used to do horse paintings but only for ones I could go and see and photograph myself.

Kim, its wonderful! It looks just like Leonardo and I know her dad will be thrilled with the results.

Great job!

Thanks for sharing it with us! :)

It's wonderful, as usual! I am sure Leonardo's dad will love it! :D

Just now seeing this, it's beautiful! I love the brown spots! :)

That is a beautiful picture! Your talents amaze me! :D

Kim, it's really really good! I'm amazed how you can capture the expression on your drawings. Even with the bad quality photo's you work from. I'm sure Leonardo's dad will be very pleased. :)