The complete and finished drawing.
Using this color scheme was a little different than what I’m used to. It was a little challenging using darker colors. Most of the tones are very similar or almost alike.
I only used a few colored pencils on this whole drawing. When I create the tone I just add white. I’ll try my best to explain. Lets say a “shape” is dark, ill grab what pencil I think is correct. Then add the amount of darkness I think is needed. Apply white over the dark area. Then add the darker color again. etc..
layer on layers.
Keep doing this till I’m satisfied with the results. Moving on to the next shape. one by one. A slow but steady process.
If the “shape” needs to be dull or light I add a tint of dark pencil and mostly white.
It’s similar to mixing paints in a way. Just using pencils. hopefully I did a good job of explaining that.
There were many guesses throughout the process of creating this, ranging from all over the place. If I could go through all the comments and gather them up, i bet you would imagine most of them in your head too. The fact you can see something means you’re using your imagination.
As always I never give away what’s going on in the drawing that’s for you to create in your mind. You create the story, all I do is create the picture. It takes nothing but a picture to think a thousand words. speechless but not.
This is a drawing of a Lion. I used black, gray and white colored pencils to create this. Interpret the picture as you imagine.
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So nice
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Thanks for the reblog every amount helps!! 😀
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Fabulous lion!
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Thank you Catherine! 😀
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WOW! It really looks awesome! Love it 😀
-Sherline
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Thanks Sherline! Happy you like it.
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Amazing!
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Thanks! 🙂
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Wow, you really amaze me. OK that sounds a helluva lot like most of your other comments, but at least you’re getting consistently positive feedback. (Or positively consistent. Or both.)
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Thank you! Yeah pretty much, hahaha. I always have a lot to say. True, true I am. Thanks for the positive feedback! Hopefully you understood my explanation.
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Great artistry here. Mono is always fetching to look at but hard to get right. You did it.
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Thanks! I’m guessing you’re mono.
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Oh I love color but black and white or different shades of the same color are relaxing.
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Me too, I understand what you’re saying. I agree. He looks relaxed and calm. Those colors are calming in a way too.
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Wow Brandon a wonderful complete drawing of a Lion.
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Thanks, yes I’m happy you like it!
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Welcome Brandon.
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Congratulations! It’s awsome.
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Thanks! Happy to hear that.
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Hé … it is a lion indeed, I knew it 😊 much thanks to your talent cause otherwise… 😉 You have an amazing talent, one that brings joy to others 😊
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Hahah, yes it’s a lion. 😀 I can’t give the answer away. Thank you for liking my art! Happy to hear my work brings you joy, makes me feel happy.
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This is incredible! Love your work, I appreciate how well you use simple shapes and shading to make something so intricate. You are quite the talent 🙂
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Glad you like it! Thanks, I appreciate the feedback you’re giving me. It only helps me improve. Thank you again, have a great night!
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Very interesting in mono tones. The process you describe sounds quite tedious and challenging. Beautiful work!
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Yes the tones were the main focus. Yes it increases my patience in real life. I enjoy every moment tho.
Thank you!!!
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Wow beautiful pictures you make. color scheme is also different from your previous work. all is mind blowing.
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Thanks! Yes I thought it was time for
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Time for a change. Thanks for describing my work like that!
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You’ve just got to love that face ! Beautifully captured. Well done !
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Yes, hahhaha. Thank you!!!
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I knew it would be a lion! (Sherlock Holmes feels)
Besides the joke, great job, your art is amazing.
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Hahaha great joke man I can imagine it in my crazy mind. Thank man! Appreciate it.
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Really beautiful …
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Thank you!!!!!!
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Beautiful!! Lovely piece of art !!
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Thank you!!!!!! Appreciate the comment.
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You are a magnificent artist. Its beautiful.
Enigma
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Magnificent ❤ appreciate the love!!! Thank you Enigma! Have a great day.
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A lion that looks carved or chipped from granite. Nice!
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Very true statement I like the observation. Maybe one day I could try something like that.
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Thank you by the way!!!
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You’re welcome! Thanks for sharing your art!
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It’s fantastic!
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Thank you Christy!
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Wonderful…..it was an interesting journey with you… Thank you for sharing your talent with the community.
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Thank you! Happy to hear that, I appreciate the feedback.
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That’s really wonderful! I’m not an artist, so I doodle with geometric shapes. Who knew you could create such beautiful art that way? Lovely!
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Thank you! We’re all artist, it’s just those who attempt. Just don’t give up. Doodling Is a great form of meditation. Reduces the stress, also works the brain out.
I never thought I would be where I am today, but somehow I am. Just don’t give up.
Thank you! Appreciate it.
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Thanks for those kind words of encouragement. 😊
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Yeah no problem! 🙂
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Beautiful !
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Thanks!!
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Pure art!!
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Thank youuuu! Happy you like it.
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Wow!! This is just stunning.
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Thank you Emily, I appreciate it! 🙂
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This is Amazing!
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Thanks!! 🙂
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I really love your art… my favourite are the Leopard and the Fox!! Amazing!! (it wouldn’t let me comment on those posts, though, for some reason! So I came here!) Thank you for sharing your art with the world! 🙂
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Thanks, happy to hear that. The fox gets the most attention. I’m not sure why you couldn’t comment on those posts. It should work.
Thanks for viewing my work! No problem, happy you like it!
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Oh my it your Lion is beautiful! You are so very talented!
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Thank you, I appreciate this kind message. 🙂
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Amazing work!
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Thank you! 😀
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This is insane!! So awesome – the detail is crazy amazing. I love your style and I love your blog. I have an art/photo blog as well, and your art is inspiration to me!
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Thank you Natalia! I appreciate this very kind comment. Love your energy on this post. Yeah I saw your blog, I passed it a while ago. Thanks, you don’t here that every day. 🙂
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This is amazing!
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Thank you for the comment! 🙂
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wow, i mean really wow. i am no artist. still i have seen lots of arts and sketches and paintings. but this one is unique. Amazing job Brandon. Keep it up. Started following your blog. Don’t want to miss anyone of your amazing sketches.
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Well thank you, I appreciate this comment. Reading things like this helps you remember not to give up. Sounds good, thank you again, happy you enjoy and find happiness in my art. 😀
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Definately. Yesterday only I wrote something about “never quit”. And I totally agree with the fact that we get lot of inspiration and motivation around us. We just need to utilise that.🙂
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Good for you, keep writing as much as you can. If it’s making you happy you have no reason to quit. But yes I agree with you. Everyone has bad days no matter who you are, we all need that remind of how special we are sometimes. The energy you surround yourself with is what you become. Become a positive person. Yes I agree, have a great day. Keep spreading love and happiness! 🙂
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Same to you…☺️
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Beautiful!
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Thanks! Happy you like it. 🙂
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Thank you for checking out my work. Digging your art, very impressed!
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I like your style it’s interesting. I love cartoons, don’t think I’ll ever get sick of them hahahaha.
Thanks, appreciate the love!
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It’s beautiful… 🙂
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Thank you!!! Happy you like it. 🙂
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Wow! Your art is excellent! Keep up the good work! 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
Will do my best, appreciate the kind words.
Have a great day.
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My favorite 🙂
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Great to hear that! 🙂
Everyone has their own favorite. I like this one a lot as well. Had fun with this color scheme.
Have a great day! 🙂
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Mycket vacker Lejon
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Thank you!
Happy you like the drawing. 🙂
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Amazing! I really like your technique, imaginative and well done.
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Thank you!
Happy you like the style. 🙂
Appreciate the positive energy!
Have a great afternoon.
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