ok thanks to your answers.the subject is really my boston terrior and you know how there is a lot of black in them.yall are a very very good source of info and thanks for sharing as it means a lot. i have the portrait of my boxer done and the boston terrior done and now i am working on a portrait of my wife standing in kitchen at thanksgiving with all the accessories on the cabinets in the background.when i get it all done i will try to figure out how to post pics so i HOPE yall can enjoy.