guys Thank you...
TC- I used a hard Charcoal for the darkest parts and smudged the rest with my fingers, I rubbed 2 sticks together so they would send small "chips" of the charcoal all over the piece then slightly rubbed that in for the specks in the fur, and then used a eraser to get the highlights.
I have used Charcoal before but only a few times, I am far more used to pencils
I remember when the wife and I were homeless living in a camp ground, we met a old couple who were living in the next site, we were up talking about GOD and sitting around the fire, I pulled a chunk of burnt log out and did a giant wolf head, (the woman said she loved wolfs) I gave it to her, she cried over it....
I am honestly humbled by your complements you guys.....I know some here think I am a braggart, have an ego....but if they knew me they would know that is so far from the truth, I still cant think or feel that I am good at anything....
reading what you guys are saying makes
again Thank you
Paul