Painting I have been working on. (of a beagle) FINISHED!!

[Alysser]

On friday, I finished a painting of a landscape finally and wanted to start a new one, so I chose to do a dog. As a reference picture, I chose a pic of my friend's dog Hobbes. I started it last night and I am not finished yet, but very close. Just wanted to know what you'll think of it. I have some pics of the progressing work.
Keep in mind this is only my SECOND painting I've done so it's really not that good.

ORIGINAL pic:
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Here:

Basic sketch ^


Painted black on the top and the whole belle is painted white. ^ can't see the white considering the canvas paper is white.


Brown area painted. ^


Some small details like the pupils and mouth^


FINALLY, starting to look more like a dog lol. ^ Ears and shoulder painted.

So what do you think?

[luvofallhorses]

that is cute, Alyssa!

[I_luv_rusty]

very cute

[Alysser]

Thank you, both!

I finished it. I know it's not perfect and it doesn't exactly look like the Original picture, but I think it looks pretty good for a beginner.

[I_luv_rusty]

It adorable!! It doesn't look all that much like Hobbes but it is adorable and looks like his marking and such.

[I_luv_rusty]

BUMP for alyssa on this wonderful painting

[Alysser]

Finished yet another one. Personally I think this one is ALOT better then the other dog one. Fish are easier. I think I will stick for the tropical fish since they are easy, yet fun to paint. It's a Yellow Tang. Which came out pretty good. It isn't really a based off any ONE picture, but I used alot of different ones for the coloring.



I am not too sure, but should I add bubbles, or maybe a plant to it? I really am not sure.

[phesina]

Oh, that is fascinating to see the work in progress!

I really like both the beagle and the fish. Please keep doing dogs too, because I think this one is really nice.

Pat

[Daisy and Delilah]

Very artistic, Alyssa. I love both of the pics!!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Wow! Both those drawings look great, Alyssa! I can't draw AT ALL, but my sister is just incredible.
Both drawings are very cute!

[mike001]

Cute Maltese---are you thinking of making painting a career or just do it for a hobby?

[Alysser]

Well, not really. Probably just a hobby. I've started painting a bit late and I am not really very good at it..I used to take art lessons but I only sketched while participating in them. I am sure I will improve overtime, but I will probably just keep it as a hobby. I am more into photography which hopefully I will get into more, and I am ALOT better at it lol!

Plus I am going into a special program in High school called "animal and batonical sciences" so I might get a job involving animals. I am almost sure I will lol.

[KittyGurl]

The paintings are cute! I loe the fish one the most. You are really good at painting.

Thanks for sharing!