Exercise. It’s all in the details.

Wood stick, fine liner and Noodlers ink on Handbook watercolor journal 8 in x 8 in.

I found this vintage image which I used to make  a value exercise with ink and my wood stick. Once I finished the sketch I thought I could improve the definition of the cat and the obi belt which was made with a different fabric.  I added little dots to resemblance the finer pattern of the kimono. I think it worked. Now the obi and the cat can be seen clearly besides the face. 

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