There will still be adjustments to the background but I'm far enough along on the background that I feel comfortable starting on the leopards' spots.
On leopards I like to paint all the spots, then the interstices, then repaint the "black" spots and blend them in to the lighter fur. (Note: my dark oil paints can dry overnight while the lighter colors can be wet for days, even a week.) Why paint the spots twice? For me the spots inform the direction of fur, the muscle groups, and provide the road map for the lighter fur. I'll be mixing several colors for the "black" spots as some parts of fur are hit with dappled light.
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Linda, I have two preliminary drawings almost complete - a leopard and a cheetah - after which I'll make a start painting their spots. Your future posts concerning the colours and the techniques you use to render your leopards' spots will be of great interest!
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