THE CHARACTER STUDIES

Before he was
The Unexpected.

From the first line to a familiar presence.
Eighteen character studies. Six sketches in pencil and ink.

THE CHARACTER STUDIES PENCIL & INK

01

The first lines

Graphite character study: the first line.

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The First Line

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Graphite character study: the silhouette.

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The Silhouette

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Graphite character study: the proportions.

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The Proportions

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Graphite character study: the ears.

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The Ears

02

Finding his face

Graphite character study: the eyes.

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The Eyes

Graphite character study: the muzzle.

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The Muzzle

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Graphite character study: the whiskers.

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The Whiskers

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Graphite character study: the expression.

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The Expression

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03

The body in motion

Graphite character study: the sitting pose.

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The Sitting Pose

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The Profile

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Graphite character study: the walk.

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The Walk

Graphite character study: the stretch.

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The Stretch

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Graphite character study: the leap.

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The Leap

Graphite character study: the rest.

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The Rest

04

The chosen character

Graphite character study: the tail.

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The Tail

Graphite character study: the final pencil drawing.

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The Final Pencil Drawing

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Graphite character study: from pencil to ink.

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From Pencil to Ink

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Graphite character study: the chosen figure.

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The Chosen Figure

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05

Studies in pencil & ink

Graphite pencil sketch of the seated canonical cat, with visible construction lines and selective hatching.

PENCIL & INK / 01 OF 06

Graphite pencil

Searching lines. A form taking shape.

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Loose brown coloured-pencil portrait of the same cat with gold eyes, pink inner ears and a pale muzzle.

PENCIL & INK / 02 OF 06

Coloured pencil

A little colour. The same familiar gaze.

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Blue ballpoint sketch of the seated cat, with exploratory lines, construction ellipses and crosshatching.

PENCIL & INK / 03 OF 06

Blue ballpoint

A figure found in blue.

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Fine black pen sketch of the cat’s angular face and long neck, with sparse hatching on white.

PENCIL & INK / 04 OF 06

Fineliner

Only the lines that matter.

Dip pen sketch of the full seated cat with expressive thick-to-thin ink contours and a sweeping tail.

PENCIL & INK / 05 OF 06

Dip pen & ink

A change in pressure. A different rhythm.

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Expressive black brush pen sketch of the same slender cat walking, with tapering strokes and a long raised tail.

PENCIL & INK / 06 OF 06

Brush pen

A gesture in motion.