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Animal
Spirit Art
Finalist in the
BBC Wildlife Artist
of the Year 2011 competition
Wildlife and animal artist Georgina Gibbons
How a picture is created
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Step 1: the image is sketched onto a pale grey velour paper.
Step 2: I draw in the black areas and then start blocking in other large areas of colour.
Step 2 continued: the base colours are quite strong and these will give depth and tone to the subsequent layers that are applied.
Already the fur texture has started to emerge. Brush strokes should always be in the direction of the fur and according to the length of the fur.
Step 3: I start to work on the surrounding areas. In this picture I have chosen not to have a full background but something is still needed in the foreground to anchor the tiger to the ground.
Step 4: I am keeping the foreground minimal and apply more shadow where the tiger meets the ground.
Close up of the head at this stage.
Step 5: several layers of pastel are applied to add detail and form to the tiger.
Step 6: fine details, such as individual hairs and highlights, are added to created the finished work.
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