K9 Unit Portrait: MPD K9 Ryker & Officer Michael Kamerer

A handful of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to be asked to be a part of the retirement of a K9 police officer from the Missoula Police Department, and now I can finally show you the portrait I did! Drum roll please! Yes, I know that the portrait was above and that you've already seen it so there's no need for this reveal drumming, but I demand a drum roll! Here it is: Ryker and his partner in crime (stopping), Mike!

Look at Ryker go! (The photo right below, along with those I used as reference photos for the drawing, were taken by a fellow officer, Sergeant J.C. Denton. He took some great shots!)

Paper Used: Strathmore Premium Recycled Drawing Paper (400 Series) cut to 11×14″

Prismacolor Colored Pencils Used:

Black - PC935
90% Cool Grey - PC1067
70% Cool Grey - PC1065
50% Cool Grey - PC1063
30% Cool Grey - PC1061
10% Cool Grey - PC1059
White - PC938
Indigo Blue - PC901
Ultramarine - PC902
Marine Green - PC988
Celadon Green - PC1020
Clay Rose - PC1017
Pink Rose - PC1018
Deco Pink - PC1014
Dark Umber - PC947
Dark Brown - PC946
Light Umber - PC941
Sienna Brown - PC945
Terra Cotta - PC944
Bronze - PC1028
Beige Sienna - PC1080
Peach Beige - PC1085
Ginger Root - PC1084
Beige - PC997
Deco Peach - 1013
Light Peach - PC927
Cream - PC914
90% French Grey - PC1076
70% French Grey - PC1074
50% French Grey - PC1072
30% French Grey - PC1070
10% French Grey - PC1068

Time Spent: 41 hours and 31 minutes. I blame the camo and details of Mike's uniform for a lot of that time, but it still seems a little high. Gotta get faster!

Up Next: I have one more St. Louis Cardinal to draw, Jason Heyward, and then I am out of reference photos until I can take more. Until then it is back to pet portraits! Gotta build that portfolio.

Until next time! Lauren H.
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