I loved working on this dog portrait, and if I had to choose a favourite detail it would be her ears. The colours, the textures, and that mix of long inner fluff with shorter outer fur came together so softly you almost want to reach out and touch them.

To achieve that softer look, I used a micro eraser instead of a ceramic blade for the subtractive techniques. The broader surface of the eraser creates smoother, thicker lines that emulate fluffy fur beautifully.