Pictures done from reference are more “realistic,” but not as much fun to draw as more cartoony things. I sort of adore the way ballpoint pens “blob.” Other artists wipe the point, I think, in between doing cross-hatching lines.
Archive for the ‘cats’ Category
December 6, 2021
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More sketchbookery
By Jack Ruttan in ballpoint pen, cats, Coloured Pencils, pencil, sketches, watercolor, women
February 5, 2020
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Digital Cattery
By Jack Ruttan in cats, color, digital, sketchesI’m getting more cosy with the digital tools; painting on the computer. Still, I want to be more disciplined, and paint things that would look good in a portfolio. That means doing things with an eye towards pleasing people, rather than whatever strangeness comes out of my head. It’s difficult to explain. I can draw […]
December 5, 2019
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Blatant Sketchbookery
By Jack Ruttan in cats, color, Coloured Pencils, Gouache, Jack's House of Cats, paintings, sketches, watercolor, watercolourFor some reason I’m back into the blog. I don’t think anyone goes here, and the “Blogoshphere” has become a little like one of those abandoned theme parks adventurers like to seek out. Anyhow, I’m baaaaaakk. Not posting as much as I used to, just cool stuff out of the sketchbooks, which are taking too […]
December 3, 2019
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Birdies and Mr. Boggedy
By Jack Ruttan in cats, color, paintings, sketches, watercolor, watercolour
April 28, 2018
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Pages from One of My Sketchbooks.
By Jack Ruttan in black and white, cats, color, Coloured Pencils, Gouache, sketches, watercolourThere’s a lot that I draw that I don’t put up. Trying to remedy that a bit. It’s not all brilliance, but here it is. Pencil, coloured pencil, Gouache. I think that’s covered it, technique-wise.
January 14, 2018
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Tabby Cat
By Jack Ruttan in cats, digital, Jack's House of Cats, paintings, sketchesDigital kitty drawing, drawn on the tiny computer, which hasn’t got a great display.
January 2, 2018
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Nora Again
By Jack Ruttan in cats, Gouache, Nora the cat, sketches, watercolourA little gouache painting of Nora. Being quiet for a change.
December 26, 2017
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Cat Protection
By Jack Ruttan in cats, digitalA plausible cat outfit for the current weather. They seem not to need booties.
May 11, 2017
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3D Tabby
By Jack Ruttan in Blender 3D, cats3D tabbers and mouse. I have to work on whiskers, I’m afraid, Next comes hair, which will be spooky. This is the rug I have in my hallway.
April 22, 2017
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Cat Drawings
By Jack Ruttan in cats, Coloured Pencils, pencil, sketchesColoured pencil.