Oni (鬼) means Demon in Japanese, the same character applies for Ghost in Chinese. That's the name we picked for the little kitten we adopted on April 2nd. He's got a black coat, with white paws and white strands of hair over his coat with white whiskers and brows. Looks kinda like a hedgehog. I wanted to call him Sonic(like Sonic the Hedgehog) at first, but we picked the name in between instead. A demon he is, but a smart, hyper and funny kitten as well. You can watch the video of him being hyper
here ^^
I haven't posted any WIP for a while now so hopefully people still like it.
(Click to enlarge) Pencil on 5"x8" Moleskine Sketchbook page
Initial sketch and some shading done in sectionsWorking from left to right. Almost done.
Thank you all for all the comments and feedback on my previous post. I am glad Mr. Iceman made the right choice with the Pink logo. ^^
(Click to enlarge) Pencil on 5"x8" Moleskine Sketchbook page
Initial sketch and some shading done in sections
OMG!!! He's so incredibly cute! Both in the video and your drawing, which is really extremely good - as always! You got him so well! Hope you showed it to him?! :)
ReplyDeleteDid you just find him on the street?
Oni reminds mi a lot of our little demon.. err... cat Kiwi (except that she has no white paws).
Maybe it's a stupid question to ask, but: What is a "WIP"? ^^°
PS: Thx for your nice comments on my blog. And: Indiana Jones' dad? *lol* I didn't know he went to Hogwarts, too! (I told Raven and she laughed her ass of.)
He is just the best! .... as is your drawing!! I loved watching the video, and your drawing is wonderful. Great job with his fur. nancy
ReplyDeleteWow, Alex!
ReplyDeleteThis is superb! You really got the fur well and he is a doll. I do love a kitten, even when they are in the demon stage.
xoxo
Adorable, demon or not! Wonderful job...
ReplyDeleteit has been a long while since your last post ;). I think i have fallen in love with your kitty. and you have captured his cuteness and curiosity very well here!!!! rendering animal fur has been one of my weak points. but you have done it so well that i really want to call you 'shi fu'
ReplyDeleteAwww...how cute! Kittens are so adorable and you have captured that fluffy cuteness perfectly. Wonderful drawing!
ReplyDeletePurrfect name for your new kitty! Congrats. Your sketch captures his kittiness wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteToo Cute!
ReplyDeleteAwwwww... You really captured the cuteness.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! fur is so difficult to draw, but you get it just right (BTW, he is soooo cute!)
ReplyDeleteWho can resist such a lovely Oni? Your drawing is wonderful, the fur but also the choice of the pause, full of life. The video is really fun to watch. Oni has incredibly long legs!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job - Oni looks like he's ready to get up and walk away. Love the 3D effect! (And have NO idea how you did it!)
ReplyDeleteThe fur is great, Alex.
ReplyDeleteLovely.
What a cutie!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous drawing - your fur is AMAZING!
Wow, that´s a really nice drawing! So detailed and subtile. I really admire both your talent and your patience... How long does it take to finish something like this?
ReplyDeleteI have such problems working in pencil, it just ends up all messy and I loose patience half way through.
Wonderful, Alex!! I love kitties! Great job on the fur! And I loved the pose...so kittenish! The video was too cute; I wanted to comment, but I'd have to sign up for a youtube account.
ReplyDeleteE*phi's comment made me laugh. I know what you meant by your comment on her blog. I, too, thought it had the look of the dad's journal. He had some awesome sketches in it, though they had nothing to do with magic!
He's so fantastically cute! What an adorable little oni! You're a master at drawing hair, his "hedgehog" likeness really shows here (Sonic - lol ^^!)
ReplyDeleteCats are great companions, and this little one looks wonderfully sweet and funny.
Wanted to say thank you for your last comment, too, it helped! I'm doing very small drawings on a very small book, but at least, I'm drawing!
Wow, I am just sooo impressed with the way you drew his fur. I can't even think where to start if I were to draw a cat like that.
ReplyDeleteWell done!
Great sketch and video!! I think that it is interesting that you drew him from tail to head. I draw from head to tail. LOL. Great work Alex. Maybe we could see more sketches of him. He's an interesting little cat.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your answers! I would have thought that a larger format would have made details easier - maybe I should try working a bit diffrent formats. And spending a bit more time with my drawings....
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet(!) little kitty and well drawn too. Like it a lot.
ReplyDeleteAnother great portrait! What a sweet cat..and I love his name! Love the brown coloring on this...and the light!
ReplyDeleteSo cool. I like how your drawings are detailed but not overkilled. Great job.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!!! Absolutely stunning!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little fella he is! You have captured the texture of his fur so well.
ReplyDeleteI need to tell you:
ReplyDeleteYou've been presented with the Over the Top Award:
http://ephilog.blogspot.com/2010/04/over-top.html
Because your artwork is invariably breathtaking!
Oh, he definitely looks like a Sonic! Is it just coincidence that Sonic minus the "S" and the "C" is Oni? Wonderful, beautiful drawing!
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www.kristameister.com
He is sooo cute. You've made a great drawing and the video was cute too. My cat was an older kitten when I got her so we were past the hyper and attacking stages!
ReplyDeleteDang! You got every hair! Awesome!! Its a wonderful sketch! I haven't watched the video yet but arn't kittens fun!
ReplyDeleteStunning job, Alex!
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