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Lifelike Color Pencil Portraits for Pets and People

bySushant SraneBook online; Ships across IndiaStarts from₹7,500 per petView full gallery

I use professional-grade pencils to meticulously layer colors and capture fine details like fur texture and the unique glint in a subject's eyes.

Here is a work-in-progress shot of a color pencil portrait of a pug. I am carefully layering shades of brown and black to create the signature wrinkles and soulful, glossy eyes that are so characteristic of the breed.

This is the finished color pencil portrait of a beautiful tuxedo cat. I used a combination of soft and sharp pencil strokes on toned paper to capture the sleekness of the black fur and the delicate white whiskers.

Here is a finished color pencil portrait of a handsome cat named Simba. I spent hours layering colors to achieve this level of realism, focusing on the soft texture of his fur and the beautiful clarity of his eyes against a simple green background.

This is a portrait of my own dog, Chinku. Creating this piece helped me realize how important it is to preserve these cherished memories, capturing the soul behind the eyes. This is a work in progress, drawn with professional color pencils on archival paper.

About Lifelike Color Pencil Portraits

I use a blend of professional wax and oil-based pencils on archival 220 GSM Fabriano paper to achieve this level of realism. This layering process is slow and intentional, designed to build depth and capture the specific texture of fur or skin that makes your subject unique.

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Sushant Srane

Book online; Ships across IndiaStarts from ₹7,500 per pet

I am Sushant, a Mumbai-based artist. I believe a portrait should hold onto the personality behind the eyes. I love the slow, meditative process of capturing those tiny details that make your pet or a loved one feel present.

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