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The two first sketches were done digitally
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The final sketch: we removed the unnecessary ornaments and using the real pets as references. The dragonflies became fireflies buzzing around.
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The final illustration it took me circa three days to finish it.
I mainly use watercolour and coloured pencils to paint it and there is a bit of dry pastel to smoothen the edge of the lights.
I mainly use watercolour and coloured pencils to paint it and there is a bit of dry pastel to smoothen the edge of the lights.