Post by: Kada-Ru on March 24, 2003, 11:52:54 pm
"1st Griffin"
This was colored with Oil Pastels, outline with pencil, and the only black marker is around the griffn's eye.
Ok, here is the second second scan. Yes, I like the brighter scan better for the details.
Post by: Sumarra on March 25, 2003, 05:11:01 am
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 25, 2003, 11:12:38 am
Post by: Patrick Rangerwolf on March 25, 2003, 12:05:20 pm
Great use of a monochrome scheme.
Are you doing more?
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 25, 2003, 12:46:33 pm
Thanks, Patrick.
Post by: DrakonianDanceR on March 25, 2003, 03:46:09 pm
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 25, 2003, 08:53:30 pm
(giggles) Yes. I just got through scanning it. Another one on the black construction paper and also colored with 99% Oil Pastels. I am really getting to like using them.
I will surprise you with which is next once I scan them and post them. That way you are more suprised!
Here is my "Snarling Jaguar".
Post by: Benjamin on March 25, 2003, 10:06:47 pm
| Quote (Kada-Ru @ Mar. 25 2003, 12:46 pm) |
| Ok, Patrick. I admit I am at a loss. What is 'monochrome scheme'? |
Monochrome basically means one colour with the shading effects expressed with varying tones of that one colour.
A black and white television is monochrome using shades of grey. A red monochrome, like your gryphon, uses shades of red, of course.
That sorta thing.
Benjamin
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 25, 2003, 11:29:36 pm
Post by: Benjamin on March 26, 2003, 12:48:47 am
Benjamin
Post by: Patrick Rangerwolf on March 26, 2003, 08:08:48 am
Thanks Benjamin. Sorry for the art jargon. 4 to 5 years of art school will do that to you.
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 26, 2003, 11:11:20 am
Thanks guys.
Post by: Patrick Rangerwolf on March 26, 2003, 12:24:56 pm
Ah. I can see that now. The reds make the browns reddish. It adds to an overall earthiness to the piece, kind of like that red ochre you find out in the desserts of Arizona and New Mexico.
Magical work, there.
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 26, 2003, 01:31:41 pm
Post by: DrakonianDanceR on March 26, 2003, 02:00:47 pm
| Quote (Kada-Ru @ Mar. 26 2003, 1:53 am) |
| Here is my "Snarling Jaguar". |
I like the colouring of that one. How did you do it? The fur colour, with the spots as well, look quite realistic. I also like the ears - they're well done.
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| I will surprise you with which is next once I scan them and post them. That way you are more suprised! |
So I can't ask what piece is coming next then? I'll just have to wait and see, I guess.
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 26, 2003, 08:38:54 pm
That's basically all I did to it.
Well, you can ask what is next but I won't answer. (giggles)
The one I did color yesterday turned out horrible so I will resketch it and recolor it differently. It also was going to be on the black paper but it didn't work with the piece I chose. Oh well. Some work, some don't!
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 27, 2003, 01:29:45 am
"Fox Cubs"
"Nosey Grey Fox Cubs"
"Bald Eagle in Flight"
Now, it is 1:20am and I am bushed! Time to head for bed and dream of more things to create!
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 27, 2003, 02:35:11 am
"Beyond the Ice and Snow" Another bald eagle.
Ok, I'm falling asleep at the keyboard and making all types of spelling errors so I am hitting the hay!
Post by: Patrick Rangerwolf on March 27, 2003, 09:28:50 am
Your speed amazes me. My idea of fast in cranking out a drawing is a good four hours.
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 27, 2003, 12:01:57 pm
I think I like the two bald eagles one best of those.
After looking at the first one again, I may still redo it a third time!
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 27, 2003, 01:57:26 pm
Here is my latest today, "Wolf Stare".
I could tell after finishing it that the right ear (facing you) is smaller than the left. I'm not going to worry too much about it. We are also going to be cutting down the background, to what you see here, so there isn't so much space behind him. (originally 8 1/2 x 11 will be smaller after cut back. )
The colorized version of this didn't start out as I hoped. I got creative. I colored it with Oil Pastels on black construction paper. I tried using a grey pastel but on the black paper it turned out more like a green. Yuck! I didn't want to really throw this piece away so I kept working with it. I then started to use the Prisma pencils on it to help out with the 'fur' appearance. I actually like how it turned out! Outlined with pencil then white Prisma pencil.
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 30, 2003, 03:48:22 pm
"Kangaroo Hop" I colored this one with Oil Pastels, which weren't too forgiving trying to create the background.
"Call of the Night" (giglges) I went back to my chalk for the backgrounds. Not a rich deep coloration like the Oil Pastels or markers, but I still like how they turned out.
"Grizzly Bear" I continued using the chalk for the backgrounds and 'erased' an outline around the animal for more affect.
"Horse"
"Lion"
WS and I are beginning to realize I am in need of more colors!
Post by: Patrick Rangerwolf on March 31, 2003, 08:56:28 am
I admire your speed, but you don't sacrifice quality in the process.
Post by: Kada-Ru on March 31, 2003, 10:54:11 am
These types above and the erased ones don't take as long as some of those other ones I have been creating so it is easy to put out 2 or 3 a day, if I was to just sit down and stay at the table to do them. (giggles) I don't know why, just easier I guess. Oh, probably not as much detail work in them. I know my my erased ones are beginning to get more detail in them. I love how they are progressing from the first ones I did.
Also, I don't know if you can tell on the pics of the silhoute ones, but when I used the black marker I colored them in the direction their fur would be going. Not real detailed but just a hint of trying to have something other than just plain black. I didn't do that on the first couple because I hadn't thought about it till afterwards. (giggles) An ever progressing experience!
Post by: DrakonianDanceR on March 31, 2003, 02:00:15 pm
Wolf Stare - I like the colouring on this one. Also, the eyes are quite good in the way they draw the viewer in. I guess that's why it's called "Wolf Stare".
Fox Cubs - I like how you've done the background on this one - it almost looks like it's fabric. The way you did similar colouring on the two foxes gives a good effect. I suppose that's from using the colouring first, erasing after method.
Nosey Grey Fox Cubs - This one's quite sweet. The fox on the right looks rather cat like, which I think gives the young look of him. Again, nice colouring (or is it shading, as it's greyscale?) on this piece.
Bald Eagle in Flight - This picture looks like it has some sort of animal skin effect on it. I think it's the leathery style and the colour. The eagle looks good, flying in the picture. The wings are rather nice.
Beyond the Ice and Snow - Another eagle here, possibly the same one, but this time in a much colder climate. The blues and whites used in the picture make it look cold, which was the effect you wanted to give, I assume.
Kangaroo Hop - I do like this one. The way you just used silhoettes (sp) instead of drawing the characters full-detial is very effective. This is helped by the sunset scene in the background.
Call of the Night - This one's really good, too. The background is really pretty looking, with the wolf silhoette shining against it. Very nice.
Grizzly Bear - This is nicely done. I don't know if it was intentional, but I like how even though the bear is a black silhoette, you made the background the colour of what I imagine the bear's fur to be. Also, the reds, oranges and yellows in the background make for a nice sunset effect, even though you don't actually see the sun in the picture.
Horse - Another good-looking silhoette style picture. The horse shape is nice, especially against the almost abstract background. It's an interesting use of colours and patterns you've used that attracts me to it.
Lion - The character in this looks fine, as does the background. Again, the background interests me, this time how it goes from black to red, orange, and then yellow for the sun, which has a green ring in it also.
Phew, I'm finally up to date.
Post by: Kada-Ru on April 01, 2003, 01:01:15 am
In response to your observations, the "Wolf Stare" was a rather difficult one for me to get done. I was using the Oil Pastels on black construction paper and the oils just wouldn't work right. I didn't want to toss it out and start over, why I don't know because I have done that on other pics, so I got a bit creative using some Prisma colored pencils. I also used a toothpic and toothbrush to get some of the affects I was looking for. WS was a great help in getting the eyes to look like they do with his suggestions while I was creating them. Oil Pastels are not very forgiving when working with them but I have learned some new techniques creating this pic!
The "Fox Cubs", "Nosey Grey Fox Cubs", and both of the eagle pics are my 'erased' pics. I put ONE color over the entire white paper, then use a cotton ball to smooth it out and get rid of any excess chalk. I visualize in my mind what I want on the paper, which this time around I used photos for references, and then used the eraser. I am learning how to erase a lot and a little chalk to get different effects. The "Fox Cubs" therefore are not a different color, just erased more to be set off from the back ground.
I don't know if the eagles are the same bird or not but they are both bald eagles. I took them from two different photos for reference. I liked how the wings looked in the photos and I wanted to try and recreate them on the erased creations. (I need the practice on wings.) Creating these is what helped me to learn more about how much to erase here or there or not to erase to get some interesting 'detail' in the pics.
For the silhouettes, I used photo references for the backgrounds. Since I used the chalks, except on the "Kangaroo Hop", the backgrounds didn't come out as bright as the photos. I still like how they turned out though.
I would have liked the backgrounds on the silhouettes to come out like the photos, but I need more practice for that to happen.
I'm only doing 6 of the silhouettes and 6 of the erased pics. I'm trying to make each panel in the show a theme of its own.
I have more pics coming in the next coming week. I finished one last night that I just finished scanning and will add to my webpage and here some time tomorrow. (well, actually today)
Post by: Kada-Ru on April 01, 2003, 10:48:56 am
"Cougar"
I have 3 more on my webpage to color and then I can start on new sketches!
Once I am done with these 3 new ones, I will basically have 3 panels completed. Now, only 67 more pics to go! I wonder if I will succeed, or even survive? (hmmm.... only time can tell)
Post by: Kada-Ru on April 02, 2003, 01:56:43 am
Stay tuned for more pics to come!
"Fox"
"Clouded Leopard"
Post by: Sumarra on April 03, 2003, 05:59:33 am
Post by: Kada-Ru on April 03, 2003, 12:39:58 pm
I'm still working on figuring out how to do the sky with colors that make it look so beautiful. I did try using photos as a reference but using chalk doesn't give the colors the same rich deep color as the markers or Oil Pastels do.
It seems when I get on a roll I just keep going! Of course, I have been taking a day here and a day there to get other things done, like RL, and then when I can get back to the artwork, I usually try and complete as many as I can.
I will be posting the next group of pics after the theme is completed.
Post by: DrakonianDanceR on April 04, 2003, 01:47:12 pm
Post by: Kada-Ru on April 04, 2003, 09:47:46 pm
I still need to work on perception as the Clouded Leopard seems to have broken its tail at some point. The photo reference I used had two of them walking on a log that laid across a creek. I only needed one of the cats though.
Post by: Kada-Ru on April 08, 2003, 03:55:24 am
The "Silhouette" panel is completed! Yay, at least one panel is finished and framed!
Post by: Kada-Ru on April 13, 2003, 04:42:39 pm
Here they are:
"Mare and Foal"
"Male lion and cub"
Post by: Kada-Ru on April 15, 2003, 04:19:28 pm
1. "The King"
Colored with Prisma pencils on the black construction paper.
2. "Jaguar Bath"
Colored with Prisma pencils on the black construction paper.
I know this one is darker and that is because I scanned it darker. I will be also scanning it later a lighter tint.
Post by: Sumarra on April 21, 2003, 04:57:40 pm
Post by: Kada-Ru on April 21, 2003, 05:31:16 pm
I will create more with the pencils next year. I admit though, some still look great using the Oil Pastels and finding which pics go with which medium for best results, is an ever learning process.
Thank you for your comments, Sumarra.
Post by: Kada-Ru on May 03, 2003, 10:41:42 pm
1. DrakonianDancer posted on April 4 "Clouded Leopard":
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| The leopard is a different style, *snip* |
2. Sumarra posted on April 21 in reference to the "Jaquar Bath":
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| It seems ti be a bit different from your normal style. |
Ok, what is my style and what can you tell me about these two that look 'different' from my normal style? Curiosity killed the cat but that is ok since I am a pegasus!
Post by: Kada-Ru on May 04, 2003, 12:57:01 pm
1 "Big Hug"
I think this guy is feeling MUCH better now!
2 "Girls Just LOVE Balls!"
I don't think this guy gets it! (giggles) We all know how much dogs love to 'chase' balls!
Post by: Kada-Ru on May 05, 2003, 01:15:05 pm
Update 5-5-03
Ok, colored this one with Prisma pencils. Since I have been using my pencils almost exclusively of late WS was saying he may have to get me some more Prisma pencils before AC! I hope not since they are expensive and I would rather put that money towards AC. Enjoy!
"Girls just LOVE balls!"
Post by: Kada-Ru on May 07, 2003, 12:08:15 pm
"The Healing Power of a Hug"
Post by: Kada-Ru on May 11, 2003, 12:10:44 pm
"WhiteShepherd"
This next one is a human male returning to his normal state of a leopard once he escapes the city. I had another sketch that I was calling 'The Escape' but once I colored it I didn't like it so I did a complete new sketch and colored it with Prisma pencils.
"The Escape"
Post by: Sumarra on May 15, 2003, 07:30:22 pm
| Quote (Kada-Ru @ May 03 2003, 7:41 pm) |
| Ok, what is my style and what can you tell me about these two that look 'different' from my normal style? Curiosity killed the cat but that is ok since I am a pegasus! |
It's really hard to explain. You have a slightly tooney style to some of your works, and then you have a more realistic zooish style to some others. But then I see that Bath one and it seems different than the rest.
It could just be your line widths, or just the fact that you are using different mediums. Your Jaguar and Clouded Leopard could also just be a little less detailed than what you normally do, probably because of the different medium. ... I just can't put my finger on it.
Post by: Sumarra on May 15, 2003, 07:36:41 pm
Post by: Kada-Ru on May 15, 2003, 08:32:49 pm
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| I just can't put my finger on it. |
Ah.... I can see what you are saying. Yes, I am doing different things and expanding on my abilities. And the different mediums do call for a difference in detail to some point. That "Bath" was a hard one to do. I'm glad that one is finished. Most of the artwork I am creating this year is all new ideas for me except for the 'erased' pieces. So, yeah, I can see what you mean in style. Apparently, as I go along I am doing many different styles. hmms... that is cool though, right?
Thanks for the explanation. It did help a lot.
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| <giggles> I looked over your latest works... you've taken a few leaps forward in your abilities, Kada... but what makes me laugh is your "Hug" pic.. all I can hear in my head when I see it is the lecherous chuckle of that wolf as he buries his face in her cleavage. |
ROFL!!!!
Yeah, that was WhiteShepherd's idea. He gives me a lot of ideas and I try to create them. Some turn out and some don't, especially when trying something new.
I'm also doing a commission for someone that saw the silhouette pieces and fell in love with them. She wants me to do a silhouette with both her cats in it. That should be interesting. I have a basic sketch done up already. Need to take a photo or two when she is available so I can finish the sketch.
"Silhouette kitty commission"
Post by: Kada-Ru on May 28, 2003, 11:14:25 pm
This is only a sketch.
Any ideas, BlackUniGryphon? Anyone else?
"Test drawing"
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 01, 2003, 11:37:21 pm
"Knight Run" I don't know why I gave it that name but it seemed to fit in my eyes. (giggles)
I also redid another piece:
"The Escape"
I wanted to give it something to be 'escaping' from and when I was talking to Son of Earth about a little more to the pic, this was the idea I had in my mind. I added the skyline of a city to give the piece something to show the leopard was running away from something and changing from the human form to the leopard.
Post by: Sumarra on June 02, 2003, 05:04:30 am
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 02, 2003, 02:11:50 pm
I had a lot of trouble figuring out whether or not that wing would even be visible in that position. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as to how to show more of it! So far, I have had no suggestions and I am at a loss for showing any more than what I put in. Even putting that small piece took a lot of time and repositioning to get it to look even natural.
Post by: Sumarra on June 03, 2003, 04:55:01 am
When I did Cantrip, ( the one of the female dragon with a hint of breasts that I pointed out in a previous message ), I first omitted the Left Wing. But when I showed the draft it was commented on more than once that I should draw it in. Even though it very likely could have been hidden by the body. So I redid the Right wing and opened it up, giving the Left Wing that was half open more of a chance to look natural.
Now, I think your porportioning is perfect for this one. You have the wings coming out of just the right spot (IMO) and the Right Wing is in the right view. What you might want to do is find a way to show some flight feathers. Possibly angle the wing down a bit because with this pic I get the impression it's folded back on itself comepletely. I imagine if he has one wing extended he would probably have the other one out at least half-way as well.
So I suggest either half spreading it and dipping it down a bit so the flight feathers can be seen behind his hand down to his thigh. Or curl it so the feathers can just be seen down to where his wrist meets his chest, then add a few feather tips between his legs.
If you feel like spending the time on it, I recommend making a rough copy and trying different changes until one strikes you. That way you can preserve this copy in case it doesn't work out.
I hope that helps more than confuses, hehe.
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 03, 2003, 11:38:00 pm
Yes, your suggestions helped a lot! I looked at the pic as I read what you said. I will see what I can do.
Also, I will add another piece I just finished. I am having fun doing things with the wings now!
In this one, the Red Foxette has wrapped her wings about herself.
"Mz. Red Foxette"
Post by: Sumarra on June 04, 2003, 04:30:02 am
I like your vixen, especially how you made her so delicate and almost Whippet-like (an attractive breed of dog, IMO).
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 04, 2003, 03:48:44 pm
I hadn't intended that she be that thin, it just turned out that way. Actually, her legs were even thinner and I added a little more 'meat' to them!Ok, here is the pegasus again. I worked for a couple hours and finally settled on this position. Because of how I colored the 'wrist' of the other wing it was difficult to put in the feathers. I think when I make another in a difficult position I will draw BOTH wings in before coloring and erasing the parts that are not seen. Drawing is an ever learning experience!
Computer is messing up so I will have to post the pic when we get back.... sorry about that.
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 05, 2003, 02:15:05 am
I settled for what you see in the pic. That was so disappointing......"Knight Run 2"
I still need a lot of practice with wings!
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 05, 2003, 11:57:48 pm
"Peace in the Garden"
I'm sure one can see the 'theme' I am creating with these last few pics. (giggles) I call it "single colors"... Just something new I am trying out.
Post by: Patrick Rangerwolf on June 06, 2003, 08:16:19 am
| Quote (Kada-Ru @ June 05 2003, 11:57 pm) |
| This is a new species for me. I was surprised how easy it actually was to create! This is a honey badger. "Peace in the Garden" I'm sure one can see the 'theme' I am creating with these last few pics. (giggles) I call it "single colors"... Just something new I am trying out. |
Hey,
That's the first time I saw that one. The color scheme is unique. It's always good to try different colors in an unusual way. Well done.
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 06, 2003, 03:32:44 pm
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| That's the first time I saw that one. |
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| The color scheme is unique. |
It was something new I was trying out. Thanks. I'm glad you like them. There will be 6 total in this "theme".
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 07, 2003, 01:25:50 am
"Wet Dreams"
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 08, 2003, 12:50:13 pm
Post by: Sumarra on June 10, 2003, 06:02:08 am
Your honey Badger looks very cute and that lioness is just yummy... It seems like your shading has improved on that one, or did you just spend more time on it? It really stands out in that monochrome method.
And your skunk sketch looks good, especialy the curl of his tail.... mmm.. fuzzzzzy, hehe. The porportioning is very good. It strikes me that the base of his tail might be a little too high on his back. If you're intertested in trying, drop that tail line down to the middle of his first finger on his left hand, it might seem better. But it's not a big detail if you've already inked it.
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 10, 2003, 03:14:22 pm
I haven't needed to sketch in all parts before that pic so it was definitely something new for me but I will be doing that in the future. Thanks for the tip!
I've been spending more time on coloring the pics so I may get one a day done. I thank you.
For the skunk tail, I thought so too but then I remembered that part of his tail is still behind him against the rock. I finished coloring it last night and here is the colorized version. Wish I had seen your comment before I finished it!
"Skunk Hunk"
I also sketched out a Ringtail Hunk today but since we are on the run I will have to sketch and scan it later for posting! I really like how the ringtail turned out!
Post by: grasper on June 10, 2003, 03:24:01 pm
.Post by: Kada-Ru on June 10, 2003, 06:59:18 pm
Then I tried the Oil Pastels and that first pic was hideous! Didn't try them again till last year when I was doing a jaguar on black paper for my son. I have used them several times since and am learning with each new piece I use them on.
I had also tried the colored Prisma pencils back in the beginning too but couldn't erase like I can with the chalks so I went back to the chalk. Well, this year I started creating more detailed work and the chalk just wasn't going to work so I went back to the pencils. Now, I use them almost exclusively! Chalk I use now and then for large backgrounds.
I have enjoyed creating these monochromes. I like trying new things. I am planning on 9 panels in general and 6 in the adult section, with up to 6 pieces per panel and I would like to have each panel have their own theme. I seem to create better when I am doing themes. I think that is because I am only creating 6 pieces per theme and I don't have to think of so many 'different' pieces!
I also want to say that this theme was inspired by some of BlackUniDragon's artwork!
Here is the last of the sketches in this theme!
"Skunk"
After scanning it and viewing it on my monitor, he looked thinner than on the original piece!
Enjoy!
Post by: Patrick Rangerwolf on June 11, 2003, 11:48:07 am
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 11, 2003, 10:38:29 pm
Thanks again.
Oh, and 'Skunk' wasn't the last piece in the series. Here is definitely the last sketch in this series (I am coloring it tonight and will post the colorized version tomorrow.):
"Ringtail"
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 12, 2003, 03:17:53 am
Enjoy!
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 14, 2003, 03:47:02 pm
"Capturing the Moment"
Prisma pencils
Post by: grasper on June 14, 2003, 05:03:33 pm
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Post by: Sumarra on June 19, 2003, 08:58:36 pm
Your ringtail is very cute too. He strikes me as being a small creature too.. like a 4-foot tall anthro. But the coloring is very nice. I feel like his face is a little off perspective though. Do you layout the head before drawing the features? The cross on the ball thing.
Post by: Kada-Ru on June 27, 2003, 12:13:00 am
I wasn't happy with the left foot on the "Rusty Ringtail" myself. I see what you mean about the face. I will have to create another one of this character and do a better job. One I am more comfortable with.
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| When I saw your colored version of that skunk the first thing that I thought was , "Oh wow!" I love the color, it just stands out and screams 'Look at me!' hehe. He has great form too. |
Thank you. I love how the skunk one turned out too. He is rather 'hot' isn't he?
I think I will do some more pics of him in the future.