My Dalmatian is looking more like a Phantom of the Opera character right now! I have enjoyed working on it! I’m using Canson Mi-Teintes Velvet paper. I like it so far.
Brenda
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It’s looking good Brenda. Thanks so much for sharing your progress.
Terri
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Thank you, Terri @robichon
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Yay! I kept looking for a thread and so glad you had started it! Your Dalmatian is looking good! I finally started the live class and here’s my beginning
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Wow! Love that! Keep up the good work!
Oh my goodness, that wet nose! I missed most of the class tonight, I shall catch up next week. I really enjoy working along usually with the recorded class, nevertheless along with the class.
Sonia
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looks great good job
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That’s looking great Brenda! That’s my next project I just finished June’s’ brother.
Peter
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Here’s my June’s Brother and so far my Dalmation pastel drawing!
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ordering the pastel mat paper coming this week cuz this was not the right paper and can’t layer like you’d want to?
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Progress report. 
I got both eyes done. I may do a bit more refining, but every time I touch it to refine, I mess something else up and end up fiddling forever. This paper (Mi Tientes Velvet) is terrific! I seem to still have some tooth everywhere even under several layers.
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Brenda you’re doing a fabulous job. I’ve been liking the Velvet paper too.
Terri
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Thanks, Terri! At this point it will come down to who has the best price – Pastelmat or Mi Tients Velvet. We’ll see!
Brenda
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Going to try and buy the velvet too Brenda and try it again!
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Thanks for sharing… I had the exact same problem and was getting frustrated. Sometimes I like the textured paper, but not for this project.
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@theresebriggs Theresa, did you use canson Mi-Tienes paper? If so I have the same issues. I also find that the Canson velvet touch paper works really well. Don’t be so hard on yourself, I think it has turned out really nice.
Teri (Artsy)
Hi friends, your art work is so great, and I am really enjoying drawing along with you.
@Brenda the outline of your dog helped me to understand the folding of the dog’s left ear that dig jog my brain.
I am working right to left, as I am left handed. After having started on Canson Mi Teintes Touch paper, I started all over again on my favorite Pastelmat. Mi Teintes Touch did leave all colors somewhat grey, which I didn’t like at all.
This lesson tought me to throw away paper I don’t like and - most important - how to see and alter 1.000 shades of white. After this drawing, I am thinking of a portrait ofmy dear dog. Mari has black fur with white parts, so why not working on black paper???
Thank you for sharing your art,
Buddy
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