Using bone black, I put in the dark areas of the cat, and a bit of the black into the background.
If you compare this photo to the previous one, you can see how the paint has continued to drip down the canvas on the right-hand side.
Painting Cats: Step by Step Demo
By Marion Boddy-Evans, About.com
Painting Cats: Step by Step: Adding Black
Image: © 2005 Marion Boddy-Evans. Licensed to About.com, Inc.
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