Shikira 2

Shikira 2 - Work in Progress 6

Shikira 2 - Work in Progress 5

Shikira - Work in Progress 4

I've been using 4h pencil up until this stage of the composition. I've now added 2h, H and B to the tonings.

Shikira - work in Progress 3

Shikira 2 - Work in Progress 2

Shikira 2 - Work in Progress 1

Shia - Work in Progress 2

Shia - Work in Progress 1

I'm not certain how this will turn out. 3H,2H and H pencil are being used at this point for the first part of the rendering.

Shia is the sister to Zion. Both were born in 1999 and were hand raised from cubs. Sadly on the 4th of December 2009 Shia passed away of natural causes. Zion still resides at Zion Wildlife Gardens Whangarei Northland the park is named after him.

Shikira

She's finally finished but this photo does the detail in the drawing no justice nor the shadings I'll try and get a better image of this.

Shikira - Work in Progress 7

Shikira - Work in Progress 6

Shikira - Work in Progress 5

Shikira - Work in Progress 4

Shikira - Work in Progress 3

Shikira - Work in Progress 2

After sorting out getting the proportions right I've continued rendering the drawing with 3H, 2H, HB and B. She is starting to look more like the lioness I met at Zion Wildlife Gardens in July.