The Coalition

This is a sketch of two large male lions plotting a takeover.

It was sketched using the medium of pastel on a pastelmat board.

Below are a sequence of images showing how I sketched it

I've roughly sketched in the outline of the two lions before starting on the background.

I've filled in the background using Unison light blue 15 at the top, gradually working down using Unison UGE 3 and then YGE 1 before beginning to work on the eyes.

I started on the top of the head and worked down the mane and snout to the lower lion.

Here I'm using a fine brush eraser to stipple the fur on its cheeks.

I slowly added more mane to the closer prone lion.

I then started to use PanPastel to fill in the shadow on the shoulder and chest of the lion

Here I am using a soft sponge with PanPastel to add the background shadow

I worked on the lower part of the body before I moved onto the second lion's face.

Gradually I worked across the flank, filling in the muscle shadow of the standing lion.

Standing next to the finished image before signing it

The finished image that was scanned by Framers Gallery

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