Im working it somemore. I just used the creame color for a base. Now im adding the darks, mid tones, then the lights and then the highlights. I use prisma color pencils.
Thanks for the info..hope i get better at this..lol.

Rick

Plan sounds good – it may be a new medium to you but you know what you’re doing in terms of getting your base down and then adding your darks and mid tones. I think you’ll get the hang of coloured pencils very quickly!

I’ve got a good idea of your first work there! Gorgeous wild cat! Probably a bobcat. Looks sweet and ferocious at the same time. Love those big paws. Is it finished or will you be layering more mid tones in as well as the lights and darks? You could let it stand at this for a lovely minimal rendering, the subject is there and the eyes are the most compelling element in the face.

There’s a lot you can do with colored pencils. Realism, especially nuanced, layered realism is popular but there’s other ways to work and looser rendering can be just as beautiful. Your cat is fantastic. You captured the likeness and did it with very little work. Love it. Of course it doesn’t hurt that I’m a complete cat nut and that my own sweet Sissy is a lynx point Maine Coon who actually resembles a little wild cat from the front end. Hind end she has a magnificent long fluffy tail.

This is looking really good!

Great first finished pic! If you stick with it and do a few more you’ll soon feel more at home with pencils.