Editorial desk · Practical notes

Suggest fur without drawing every strand

Group fur into light and dark areas, then add selected directional marks along the form. Leave some quiet areas so the eyes and expression remain the focus. Test the pressure of your pencil on spare paper.

Step back periodically. If every edge is equally sharp, soften a few less important transitions. Finish by comparing the overall value pattern with the reference rather than adding detail simply because a patch of paper remains visible.