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alwaysLearning (Mar 10, 2004)
This is a blue heron, painted based on the one in this photo, which I found on the web. I started out working without an immediate visual reference, but the bird I created looked nothing like a Blue Heron, so I started over, working from the photo.

For that matter, any useful comments and suggestions will be gratefully appreciated -- not that I would say no to compliments, either... *grin*

Edit: I specifically chose the reference photo that I did, because I liked the soft, painted look of the heron in the photo itself. So, this piece will still have a soft look, just a more detailed soft look, when finished. Any suggestions on technique to achieve that look would be very welcome. :)
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DeadlyBlondeArcher (Mar 10, 2004)
This is very pretty... it already is taking on a soft, but detailed look, which is what I like. I looked at your reference photo and so far you are getting there. You can have alot of fun playing with the light that is happening there - you should take advantage of that. I don't know if this applet has an airbrush (I use lascaux only) but if it does, it works nicely for things you want to have a *soft* look to, and then for the details you can come back with a regular brush or antialias brush and add them. It looks like you are using a light opacity, which is good for soft. Keep layering light opacities and then add your detail and I think you'll get what you want. (btw - you have a nice grin! lol)
alwaysLearning (edited Mar 10, 2004)
Believe it or not, this *is* me trying to condense my comments. *sigh* On the other hand, there's only so much I can compress into so few words, and I don't see much point in asking for comments without giving information on what I'm looking for. I also try to give people a chance to know who they're talking to, when I join a new site.

I *am* going for something stylized, not photo-exact, so I'm not trying for exact feathers -- but at the same time I am also trying for something that's got the look and feel of that photo, since that's what made me choose it. So, the question stands, if anyone has any suggestions as to how to get that look and feel a bit more closely on the wings. Regardless, I still appreciate the comment, feedback, and suggestion.

Edit: Thanks for the suggestion, DBA! I'm still getting used to the options on the different applets, and there are some things I seem to be able to get Shi-Painter to do that I can't seem to manage on Lascaux, yet -- but there *is* an airbrush option, I'll have to give it a try, next painting session. *smile* Thanks again!
Ari (Apr 8, 2004)
Groovy heron! ^_^ I like how you drew the outline, it makes it look like an inked watercolour ^_^ *applauds*
Urei-sama (Aug 10, 2004)
oh wow, this looks lovely! gives me a calm vibe *baskes in the calm vibe* ahhhh
Unfinished
drawn in 7 hours 57 min with Oekaki Shi-Painter
DeadlyBlondeArcher (Mar 9, 2004)
You wouldn't worry so much about what other people thought of you if you realized how seldom they do.
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DeadlyBlondeArcher (Mar 10, 2004)
Yes, sleep eludes me for long periods of time, which is why I draw all night here lately. And I know you aren't kidding about the hallucinations - it took between 4 and 5 days with no sleep before I had them, but boy is that scary. My name is not an acronym, it's Cindy. You can just call me that. I mean call me Cindy, not *that*. lol Your comment was very helpful, cheered me up, and the cowboy and I like the drawing much better this way. :)
alwaysLearning (Mar 11, 2004)
Thanks, Cindy, I'm pleased ta meetcha! :) I'm even more pleased that you found the comment helpful, and that it cheered you up. I know what it's like to have too many nights when sleep eludes you, and a friendly comment can make a world of difference to me, so I try to aim for saying something both friendly and useful.
FYI, my hallucinations tended toward the bizarrely entertaining, the sole convincing one being <flourish of trumpets> a cardboard box. It's a funny story, message me sometime when you're bored or need a laugh, and I'll tell it to you. :)
PinkuEspeon (Mar 12, 2004)
Wow! This is beautiful, DBA! I love the sunset sky! And, I think that the horse's shadow is sooo cute! ^_^
Destervetha (Jul 9, 2004)
Willow: no, we're fun to talk *at* :)
drawn in 3 hours 16 min with Lascaux Sketch Classic
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Elfwood gallery.
concannon (edited Aug 25, 2003)
Watch me the first on to post on this board. Please check out meh Elfwood gallery; I live off the comments there. Seriously. And if any of you complain or mention that I should get a Deviantart gallery, I'll...thwap you with a sock. Because I despise that place. They haven't absolutely horrible navigation/organization. Done whining now. [edit]: Fixed, thanks Zappo. Malo linko? Wonderful Spanish skills there.
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Meh art site
witheringsoul (Mar 7, 2004)
I really love getting comments and I always reply! ^_^ So, Please...Go to my deviantart account. www.witheringsoul.deviantart.com...Alot of my new stuff is photography and manipulations but if you look through my gallery you'll find all my old art. n_n Thanks!
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Avoiding loss of one's pictures to accident or deletion
alwaysLearning (Mar 9, 2004)
I've seen discussions of lost pictures here, (for various reasons, ranging from applet or computer crash to moderator deletion), and I thought I should share my methods for avoiding serious problems from this, in case they're of use to anyone else. I've also seen people very upset over having lost their only copy of their work, as a result of someone else's decisions. So, this post is not here to add fuel to that fire, because potential deletion by the moderators isn't the only reason to sav...
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BlackLaertes (Feb 16, 2004)
The first of what I hope to be a long line of tarot drawings...

The Star represents a new beginning. It shows new experiences, and that the past ones your yearning to forget, will soon be forgotten. The Star is hope and a fresh start.
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Fluffysheep (Feb 18, 2004)
Wow, it's an amazing work you did there. Very nice ! :)
davincipoppalag (Feb 18, 2004)
I think this is great...very orginal and very well drawn...
Ari (Apr 8, 2004)
Ki~ku, good job! ^_^ ^_^ ^_^ *applauds*
...You have fans. Lucky. *mutters*
mooseflower (Apr 11, 2004)
This is really awesome, I can't wait to see the rest of the series!
drawn in 5 hours 30 min with Lascaux Sketch Classic
cmb (Mar 9, 2004)
just got back from Yoga class and had an image in my head I wanted to draw
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cmb (Mar 12, 2004)
Thanks all- your comments have been noted ( and appreciated)! Axil you always make me laugh!
jasmin (Mar 12, 2004)
This is very good cmb.Iam glad to see you here.this is Nellyvette who wants to say hi .Keep working ,your work is fantastic.
cmb (Apr 11, 2004)
Oh just realised - the red is her sock!
cmb (Feb 9, 2007)
drawn in 3 min
you know for all this time I never realised what people were going on about with the red colour- than I turned up the brightness on my screen and realised I had used dark red instead of dark blue in some of the shadows.. so now I have painted it out,,,,,argh! I have the light on the screen turned down because everything looks too bright...
drawn in 25 min with Lascaux Sketch Classic
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tattered_wing (Mar 27, 2004)
rated +13 for blood and sumply the concept of suicide. * dork *
>> you can SO tell ive been listening to I beleive in a Thing Called Love by The Darkness and looking at Saiyuki-like things.
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marcello (Mar 28, 2004)
wow, your aim sucks?
Noremac (Mar 29, 2004)
is that a question grammar master
alwaysLearning (Mar 31, 2004)
This is how my niece went. The practise shot went through the bedroom wall and just missed my nephew. Dark topic, but I'm glad you addressed it. I do wish the figure didn't have that "devil-may-care" smile, though.
<goes off to take an emotional breather>
Ari (Apr 8, 2004)
Oooooh, sexy... ^_^ Love his expression ^_^ But hai, 'tis disturbing... In an amusing sort of way ^_^
drawn in 44 min with PaintBBS
tattered_wing (Mar 30, 2004)
13+ because of.. I think you know O.o;;
Tinkerbell On Vacation O.o;;
Being Pan's Fairy must suck O.o;;
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alwaysLearning (Mar 31, 2004)
I like the way you've made this hard-edged sketchy style really work for this picture! :)
drawn in 14 min with Lascaux Sketch Classic
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whooooaaaaa
dixielandcutie (Mar 1, 2004)
ok, either i just turned really dislexic, or everything is very backwards? hehe. please tell me im not insane!
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