Sketchbox April 2024: Black Cat

Sketchbox April 2024: Black Cat

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Join Hayley in creating a striking illustration of a black cat with the materials from your April 2024 Sketchbox! Learn how to use Smart Trace to trace the provided image on your black paper, then use your soft pastels to depict highlights and texture by slowly building up the color. Photo provided by Claudio Dell'Osa via Instagram (@claudiodellosa.it)

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Takeaways

  • Learn how to trace and project images onto black paper using smart trace.
  • Master the technique of building up color with soft pastels and colored pencils.
  • Understand how to add highlights and final touches to create a detailed and vibrant illustration.

Key Moments

  • 00:00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:00:24 - Tracing the cat outline onto black paper
  • 00:01:26 - Overview of materials: black paper, soft pastels, colored pencils, and device stand
  • 00:03:02 - Using smart trace to project the image onto black paper
  • 00:08:03 - Building up color with violet soft pastel and blending techniques

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