KITTEN

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1 Place a sheet of tracing paper on top of the reference photo and lightly trace the outline and facial features of the kitten, keeping the outline light. Next outline the fur, following the direction of the hair growth. Once the outline has been established, freehand the whiskers and the stripes in the fur.

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2 Transfer the outline to the drawing paper, and then begin defining the facial features, paying particular attention to the eyes, as they will be the focal point of this drawing. Reinforce the darkest areas of the face using ...

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