Collie as a Lion

Collie as a Lion 

10x7 inches 

Here are the steps for how I approached this pet friend of the day today. 

I started with the mid-tones. Not what I usually do at all. 

Layered more mid tones. Staying in the neutral gray and orange tonal range.

The last step. Hit is hard with the darkest dark value shapes being decisive and direct.