# Portrait of a Norwegian Forest cat

**URL:** <https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portrait-of-a-norwegian-forest-cat/1874>\
**Category:** Share Your Art\
**Created:** [November 2, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portrait-of-a-norwegian-forest-cat/1874 "2021-11-02T21:10:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Andrea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@Andrea](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Andrea)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portrait-of-a-norwegian-forest-cat/1874/1 "2021-11-02T21:10:41Z")

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This is Rosie, my sister’s cat.

Pastel pencils, PanPastel and soft pastels on Pastelmat.

I used the grid method as explained by Matt, which is great for drawing pet portraits. This is my second cat portrait, first one in colour, and it was an adventure with some trial and error. (Don’t make the underpainting too pink, for example…)  
My sister said I really captured Rosie’s expression and character, so that was the best compliment she could give me 😉

 ![Rosie pastel](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/b/b7f997e4b6f13ca805ba1e7015bad67103b9b529.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Denise](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/denise/32/40_2.png) [@Denise](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Denise)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portrait-of-a-norwegian-forest-cat/1874/2 "2021-11-02T23:42:57Z")

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This is very well done. I love it.

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**Author:** ![cpgraettinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/87869e/32.png) [@cpgraettinger](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/cpgraettinger)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portrait-of-a-norwegian-forest-cat/1874/3 "2021-11-04T21:57:23Z")

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Oh my goodness this is so beautiful. I had a cat like this once and you’ve captured it wonderfully. No distortions, just perfect. Congratulations.

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**Author:** ![Grandlady57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@Grandlady57](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Grandlady57)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portrait-of-a-norwegian-forest-cat/1874/4 "2021-11-08T16:47:31Z")

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Good Job depicting the kitty! 🐈

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**Author:** ![Cojax73](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/cojax73/32/589_2.png) [@Cojax73](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Cojax73)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 5:48am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portrait-of-a-norwegian-forest-cat/1874/5 "2021-11-09T05:48:29Z")

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Fantastic work! My sincerest appreciation for work so well done! I find animals easier to draw than people.  
Jack

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**Author:** ![Andrea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@Andrea](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Andrea)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 11:41am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portrait-of-a-norwegian-forest-cat/1874/6 "2021-11-09T11:41:26Z")

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Thanks everyone.  
@Cojax73 I agree, I’ve just started figure drawing and it’s not easy 😉

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**Author:** ![Ginny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/ginny/32/94_2.png) [@Ginny](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Ginny)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 2:52am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/portrait-of-a-norwegian-forest-cat/1874/7 "2021-11-10T02:52:23Z")

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It is beautiful. Well done. Very well done. Especially the eyes.