Friday 4 November 2022

Drawing Animals in Pencil

I did another graphite drawing course in September-October called "Drawing Animals in Pencil." These were all drawn freehand, although I did grid the original kitten and moose photos for extra guidance on positioning. Shading was done with my favourite trio of 2B, 4B and 6B pencils. I enjoyed the course and am happy enough with my results.

Northern Gannets


Grumpy Kitten


Polar Bear


Puppy Dog


Baby Llama


Young Moose


[Art and photos © Debra She Who Seeks, September-October 2022]

44 comments:

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Love!
You know how much I like when people post their art.
And I think that if one were to draw that kitty from a live model, one would need nerves of steel! LOL

XOXO

Rosemary said...

Brilliant - you have a real talent Debra.

Mistress Maddie said...

I think pencils for art are awfully underrated, I love the look of them. And I must say for not being a artist, these look amazingly good and it's amazing the detail you get just from pencil. You ought to feel proud.

Marie Smith said...

These are beautiful, Debra. I didn’t see live gannets this year. They are incredible creatures! Thank you!

Travel said...

Great work, such a sweet little kitty,

Frank said...

Nice work. Wish I could find a hobby/interest other than cooking.

yellowdoggranny said...

wow Debra..those are really good...you have so much talent.

Janie Junebug said...

So good, Debra. Some of these are really detailed. If I drew them, people would say, What is it? Oh, it's supposed to be that?

Love,
Janie

Marcia LaRue said...

Wow! You are really talented ... thanks for sharing the pictures with us!

Boud said...

This is a terrific gallery of drawings. I do love grayscale and you are getting movement and mood going so well.

Rommy said...

I love the expressiveness on the drawings! The puppy especially made me go, "aw!"

G. B. Miller said...

These are very exceptional pencil drawings. I doff my hat to you.

Lady M said...

Grumpy kitten is just too cute!

Laura said...

these are so amazing! i love that puppy!
love & magicks
~*~

lissa said...

They are look pretty good. Grumpy cat is adorable.

Have a lovely day.

pam nash said...

These are all great! And, I really like the Grumpy Kitty.

Guillaume said...

Love them.

Old Lurker said...

Moose? Polar bears? Llamas? It is so nice of you to sketch these portraits of your backyard wildlife.

What is your next art class going to be?

jaz@octoberfarm said...

you are very talented! i love that moose.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Old Lurker -- I just finished a "line and wash journal" course (permanent ink and watercolour). This week I started a "drawing faces in perspective" course, and next week I start another one that uses coloured art pencils on black paper. Busy, busy, busy! What can I say -- it keeps me off the streets.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ jaz@octoberfarm -- The moose is my fave too!

bobbie said...

Well done!! You should be very proud of yourself!

DVArtist said...

OMGosh these are stunning. Just stunning.

Mike said...

Your second career is ready to take off.

Tundra Bunny said...

All your drawings are well done. Being a Canuck, I must admit that my faves are the polar bear and moose, eh!

Richard said...

Thank you, those are very nice. I like birds, so the gannets get a star. I also like llamas and moose, so they get a star.
This way of drawing is fascinating to me. One of my brothers can do it. It is a cool and excellent skill. Everybody gets a star!🌠 because it is a nice thing.

roentare said...

These are fantastic sketches! You are so talented!

Moving with Mitchell said...

You have a gift. I need you here to inspire me to get back to art!

Old Lurker said...

@Debra: Thank goodness for art. I can only imagine the kinds of mischief you might get up to on the streets. I have heard all about those lesbian street gangs. Snow forts! Street brawls! Stealing memes out of people's backyards! Fundraising for the UCP! It is best to keep you busy with pencil and paper.

Joanne Noragon said...

I like the moose. You didn't want to do its legs and feet, so you put it out to pond.

Kirk said...

Oh, I love that grumpy kitten.

angela said...

Oh I’d love to draw. Yours are amazing
So gifted

Busy Bee Suz said...

Deb, these are just amazing! You are very talented, and I appreciate your sharing these with us.
Were you channeling HRH for the grumpy kitten drawing?

Ol'Buzzard said...

Damn I'm impressed! Those are really good. I love the moose.
the Ol'Buzzard

Martha said...

These are fabulous! I especially like polar bear.

Liz Hinds said...

I especially like the moose. It's amazing the difference shading makes.

Ur-spo said...

My fav is the gannet.

Adam said...

Gorgeous art

baili said...

Wow you are really blessed with gift of talent dear Debra!
I Loved these fantastic drawing. Your art seems majestic and flawless my friend. Specially the treatment of light is awesomely done.puppy's eyes look so real .

Polly said...

These are beautiful.

Barbara said...

O.M.G. These are so good. I don't have a darn bit of talent and I am so jealous. I especially love the Moose. Why? Because I don't think I've ever loved a picture of a Moose before.

miruspeg said...

WOW you have talent mate!
Keep on shining my friend.
Love
Peggy xxx

Breenlantern said...

Very impressive. I used to draw and sketch and illustrate and you're inspiring me to do so again. Please keep drawing and sharing your work. I love it.

Sassybear

https://idleeyesandadormy.com/

Fundy Blue said...

Your drawings are really good, Debra! Your animals feel alive and soulful.