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The brush is called a "liner" with long hairs but not too many of them. The secret here is not to run out of paint liefore you run out of whisker. You can thin down while paint or gesso, but I'm an ex-commercial artist, and happen to have some white Rapidograph ink that covers well, doesn't clog, and is more opaque.

Use a Burnt Umber wash if ncecssary, to define the shadows under (he chin and ears.

Either way, painting the inside of those whiskers is going to lie a true test of your artistic fortitude. As 1 said in my second book, "white whiskers were invented by cats just to torment artists."

1 use a white Prismcolor pencil to add touches of white in areas such as below the eyes sind a few ear hairs that I wanted lighler than the natural color of the basswood.

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Alter the cat is completely burned and painted, we add the whiskers. This wouldn't, be necessary except that the whiskers arc white and it would be impossible to work around them if they were put in any sooner. Also, if you try to just draw them oil with a pencil or paint them on, they are going to be mighty ragged looking due to the hills and valleys caused by the burning. So, test the temperature of the pen so that you get it right on the first whisker. I burn each whisker in with an "H" pen because it has a thicker wire and makes a broader line than the "J." NOT TOO HOT OR TOO DEEP ... I am hying for a clean, shallow whisker-shaped valley to lay my brush in.

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If you have enjoyed this project and would like lo learn more about woodburning. Orchid has written two fine books on the subject. Please see die following page for additional information. Jrs

These photographs show the difference between burned and painted whiskers, so it is up to you as to how you want them

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There you have it. All it takes is time, patience and a light touch with a hot pen.