The Making Of Scoop A Kampung Cat...

suzi · Last edited by suzi on Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:13 pm; edited 1 time in total

Here is the making of Scoop, an orange brown tabby using reference photos available.

Photo of Scoop:

Now for the creation. I had just the rock for this beautiful exotic cat...

First the sketch:

Then the basecoat:

Add the shadows n lights:

and now for the details:

A little larger than palm size ....

Lets find him a cozy bed:

or perhaps i find him a carton box to sleep in? what do you think? hehehehehe

diana · Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 1461 Location: USA

too cute for words!

Leighsa · Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Posts: 522 Location: USA / FLORIDA

oh suzi...you captured scoop purr-fectly! ha ha...what a charming kitty!

I love watching your paintings "come to life" ...thanks 4 sharing the step by step.

Leighsa

Betty \0/ · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 318 Location: Montana USA

Ah Suzi another tutorial for us, thank you so much.

I like the way you have captured those beautiful stripes on Scoop, and the little mischievous look to his exotic face, and eyes.

Scoop is a very pretty cat, and you have done him justice.

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suzi · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:37 am Post subject:

HEHEHEHE..thanks Diana...i think the name Scoop is cute too...very unique...

suzi · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:40 am Post subject:

Ur welcome sweety...thanks for your purrr fectly kind words too..

what are you up these days?...i wanna see more of your micro masterpieces...u are not hoarding them photos to yourself right?

RIGHT??...KAKAKAKAKKKA

Muaks

suzi · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

hi hi there Mummy dearest....thanks for dropping in...and your compliments are much appreciated.

Yeahhh...d little mischievous look...i saw that too....

when i first saw his photo...i said...awwww look at him...he didnt like the camera being poke right at him...and protested with a meowwwww...kakakakakaak..

perhaps he was panting away..after playing in that box...hehehehe...

lov yah!

Kathleen · Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 303 Location: Fort Scott Kansas

Suzi,
Scoop is a beautiful cat and the finished rock of him is striking. I
like how you've shown the step-by-step method to his completion,
thereby allowing others to emulate your technique. We can see that
you've chosen a suitable rock, base coated it and sketched the basic
design on the rock. Then we see how you've covered most of the rock
in an appropriate wash as the basecoat for the cat. Suitable
photographs show the placement of the colors and then the finished
rock, or I should say cat. Others should find this to be a great
help in creating their own cat rock. Thanks so much.
Kathleen

Mary Ann · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 121

Suzi Scoop has been painted so cute. What a great pose. You really captured his personality. I am sure she will love and cherish it. Keep them coming girl. I love to look at them. Pretty soon you will be famous all over the world. Congratulations. Hugs Mary Ann!!!!!!!!!!!

suzi · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:17 am Post subject:

hiya Kathleen....Ur welcome and thanks for your kudos....

Hows your art lessons coming along?? Wish i could come paint with you. Its always more enjoyable to go for lessons with a friend.

Do show and share with us here..... Its been quite a while since you posted any of your masterpieces here.. Sorry i didnt post my photos on your rocksite as i wanna hibernate for awhile...

I will be going to Ruby's Resort for a couple of days...

Catch you girls when i come back yeah....

suzi · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:33 am Post subject:

awwww..thanks Mary Ann..If i had a flat rock large enough, i will use the exact position...but since its a 3D one, i change it but maintain his tilted face.

One of the best moments in my life as a pet artist is when i reunite rockart/pastel art with their owner..

To see the smile across their lips n eyes, perhaps 'sweating eyes' as Janet so fondly use hehehehehe......when they get their portrait/rock in their hands bring me much joy and makes my life as an artist worthwhile.

Remember the Teddy pastel portrait...when d owners came recently and saw it...they emitted a loud "AWWWWWWW..." followed by "KAKAKAKAKAKAKA"...i love it!

Ellen · Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 1

Scoop looks amazing! Can't wait to pick him up. He died a year minus two days ago and we still miss him every day. I keep thinking I see him sitting in front of the window. I'll put his pet rock in that place. Cheers, Ellen

We blog at Katz (And Other) Tales at http://www.lepak.com/katztales.html

Betty \0/ · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 318 Location: Montana USA

Ellen I'm sorry to hear that Scoop died, he really looks like a character, and would have been good company.

I'm glad Suzi painted such a nice painting of him for you.

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suzi · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:00 am Post subject:

hello Ellen...glad you drop in to say hello...

am sorry about Scoop....somehow pets that are gone...are never really 'gone'. They remind us of all the wonderful moments and laughter and leave memories at all corners of our lives.

hence the words "Furkids leave pawprints in our hearts". Oh by the way Ellen, i cant get into your blog? It only has a wallpaper of katz tales..thats all.

suzi · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:04 am Post subject:

im honoured to have the opportunity to paint him....and all other furkids who left pawprints in their owners heart...

maybe i go write another book on Pawprints in our Hearts....just for the beloved furkids that pass on....hmmmmmm....am thinking.....am thinking