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Submitted: May 21, 2008
File Size: 120 KB
Image Size: 120 KB
Resolution: 900×675
Comments: 56
Favourites & Collections: 80 [who?]
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9"x12", colored pencil on black paper
6 hours of work
Model: an Australian raven [link] courtesy of ~kat013
Continuing the Corvid series.
Edit: I added a little bit more lighting on the head to help define the shape a bit more. I'm still considering adding some backlighting to fully define the shape of the head.
Edit Again: I attempted adding the bird's left eye, but it just looked odd. I also attempted adding some backlighting, but that entirely destroyed the etherial effect of the drawing, so I erased it. Finally, I added a bit more lighting along the top of the head, to define the tilt and give more sense of scale to the beak. I will not be making further changes to this drawing. I still encourage feedback, as it may help with future pieces, and many thanks to those who provided feedback on this piece.
6 hours of work
Model: an Australian raven [link] courtesy of ~kat013
Continuing the Corvid series.
Edit: I added a little bit more lighting on the head to help define the shape a bit more. I'm still considering adding some backlighting to fully define the shape of the head.
Edit Again: I attempted adding the bird's left eye, but it just looked odd. I also attempted adding some backlighting, but that entirely destroyed the etherial effect of the drawing, so I erased it. Finally, I added a bit more lighting along the top of the head, to define the tilt and give more sense of scale to the beak. I will not be making further changes to this drawing. I still encourage feedback, as it may help with future pieces, and many thanks to those who provided feedback on this piece.
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CommentsThe minimalist approach to the hear makes it look like the raven's head is a bit odd. ALmost like it's too small for its body. But I can almost pick out the invisible lines with my mind and I love how you did the sheen on the feathers.
 Your black paper work is always amazing and the animals stand out strongly. Another fave.
-- . Thank you very much for the honest feedback. I was slightly concerned about that when I finished it last night, and was considering adding some backlighting along the right side to define the silhouette. I think it also might work to add some more highlighting on the head which wasn't there in the photo. I'm not sure...
Thanks.
I added a little more lighting on the head, but I'm not sure it solved the problem. What do you think?
Yeah, I was going to suggest backlight...but couldn't figure out how to put it in.
Maybe if you put in a shadowed eye for the other half of the face? Which does exist in the photo. Maybe it will define the other side a bit more, too... The lighting on the head makes it a lot better, though.
Whoah, you're amazing!!!
 --  "lovehurts" but "always somewhere" there's "stairway to heaven" Just my very inexpert opinion, but I think your idea of more backlighting is a good one. At the moment, it kind of looks cut off. I love the light on the wing, though.
-- Once upon a time, they lived happily ever after. Fabricati Diem, Pvncs Thanks.
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