Line and Wash Tutorial: How to Paint a Sun-Kissed Cat with Ink & Watercolor

Today, let’s capture a moment of pure serenity—a cat smelling flowers in the warm sunlight. 🌿 In this 18-minute real-time tutorial, I’ll share my full process of combining waterproof fineliners with loose watercolor strokes to create a breathing "Line and Wash" illustration. Inside this Lesson: Ink Work: Using expressive lines to define the texture of soft fur. Background Wash: Using a "wet-on-wet" technique to create a lush, airy atmosphere. Lighting: The power of negative space to give the subject a "sun-kissed" glow. Supplies Used: Paper: Saunders Waterford (300g, Cold Pressed) Pens: Waterproof Fineliners (0.05/0.1) Paints: Schmincke / Holbein Artist Grade Watercolor 📍 What is your favorite animal to paint? Let me know in the comments! Please subscribe and hit the bell to support my art journey.