Here are a few of my attempts.

This is for the level 1 assignment.

My attempt at an Aaron Blaise piece. His work always looks "alive", with a subtle mix of the realistic and fantastic. I was drawn to the wrinkles around the muzzle and the use of lines to suggest musculature below the fur.

I did the initial trace with an HB, then used a 4B for the heavier lines. I'm curious if anyone else took image focus and depth of field into consideration for line hierarchy.

I'm still working on hiding the grit of the paper. It's on Strathmore Drawing paper, smooth surface.