![It takes a bit of time to work up the deep blue hue as I color in the cross sections of the tree.](https://i1.wp.com/photographytoday.sweetbeariesart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_3906-e1430169174474-1024x749.jpg?resize=525%2C384)
Today the letter X is for coloring in the cross sections of the drawing. I am slowly working on my Annie cat drawing since my attention has been on other projects, but it actually takes a bit of work to achieve the bright hues in my illustrations. The last few drawings people told me I was rushing through, and I should slow down and do it my way.
When I start working on a drawing I spend a bit of time getting outline on scratch paper, and then I transfer this on to the final paper. This time I am really building up the hues with the colored pencils, which is something I find I cannot do with oil paint. I know people do build up hues with color paint, but it is smelly and requires more care. I like how colored pencils are not fussy, and you can go back and fourth between various tasks while working on such a project.