Black Labrador and Cat Pet Portrait in Pencil
Pet Portraits in Graphite Pencil
This pet portrait is of a black labrador Hamish and a cat Oscar. The portrait was combined from two photographs to create a montage of both Hamish and Oscar beside each other. It was drawn with graphite pencils and it is 30 x 25cm in size. The drawing was mounted in a mount with a backing board, and posted well wrapped to the client who had the drawing framed locally. The drawing was sprayed with an artist fixative to ensure for a long lasting life.
Graphite Pencil Black Labrador and Cat Pet Portrait with Detail
Below is a scan of the final drawing with detail underneath. The detailed image shows the drawing in approximately its actual size. If you require more information on commissioning your own portrait or have any queries, you can contact me here.
Client Photographs
Here are the two photographs that were joined for this montage pet portrait. The light was quite different in both photos, one was taken outdoors, one indoors, so I had to adjust Oscar's highlights in the portrait to match Hamish's outdoor photo.
Pet Portraits in Progress
Below are progress photographs of the drawing process for this pet portrait. These are posted on the Art in Progress Blog to ensure the client knows exactly how is their pet portrait progressing. They are welcome to leave comments and suggestions about their portrait. Adjustments can be made during the drawing process to make sure that the portrait reflects the character and personality of the subject.
"I love the picture, you captured them both perfectly, especially Oscar.... I received it yesterday morning and took it straight to the framers, it's lovely. You did a wonderful job, thank you very much!"
Charlotte, county Kildare, Ireland