• My first pastel pencil portrait. Took about 3 weeks and this was not the first attempt haha

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      • Ali

        That time definitely paid off, John. The colors and expression are spot on especially for a first pastel portrait. It really doesn’t look like a “first attempt” at all 👍 It looks like you enjoy experimenting with different materials 😄 that curiosity is a big part of growing as an artist. Keep it up!

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        • @alihaiderrehman Thank you so much for your comments. To be honest, I had tried several times to do this portrait in graphite, only to fail multiple times with the white fur/hair. I used pastel pencils out of necessity more than anything else

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          • Ali

            @john-mcnicol1979 That actually makes it even more impressive, John 👍 Adapting your tools instead of giving up shows real artist thinking. The pastel choice clearly worked in your favor the result speaks for itself. Keep experimenting like this ✏️😊

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        • Parece tan real 😯

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          • Nice one, John.

            • Very realistic. I love it!!!