Snow Leopard! [Archive]

Caterwallin'

04-19-2004, 11:38 PM

Hey Kevin, the original reference shows the Leopard resting on a log and probably in captivity somewhere. It's background was very dark so I stuck with it. I changed the position of his paws and placed him on a rock. I like to think he is in his natural habitat and is crouched in an out-cropping of rocks waiting for an unsuspecting wild sheep to pass by! Most of his body is hidden in the shadows of the rock.

Your absolutely right! I did cut slots in the film in order to tape "through" them! Some people use a hole punch and drafting dots. When I cut out the mask with stencil burner, I just cut elongated holes in the drafting film while I'm there.

Here are some more updates.

Sam

AlpineAirbrush

04-20-2004, 02:17 AM

Cool :cool: , I can't wait to see more!

So, why use Mylar as opposed to say.....frisk ? Do you plan to reuse this mask over, and over, perhaps doing several paintings of the same kitty in different settings or moods ???

Caterwallin'

04-20-2004, 07:11 AM

Well Kevin, years ago I used to use Frisk Film and I still do on occasion. But I do not like the hard edges it creates. They are to difficult to soften and blend.
I did not like the frequent knife cuts in my support that I seemed to always get no matter how careful I was!
I do not like the placement/re-placement of frisk material and it would often pull paint from my finished areas, again, no matter how careful I was.

I had read, in one of Radu Veros publications, about the dynamic nature of different fixed masking materials. The dynamic that appealed to me was that depending on the mask/material's thickness in combination with the psi you operate your airbrush would dictate the amount of "underflow" of paint. These rules emerged:

The less thick the mask/material the more the underflow and the softer the painted edge.

The more thick the mask/material the less the underflow and the harder the painted edge.

I experimented with several different types of mask/material, but I liked the single sided drafting mylar film simply because I could buy it in varying thicknesses and the frosted side would accept a pencil line. This quality meant that I could overlay the artwork and trace directly onto the mylar! I could get very accurate masks! Lastly, I was fond of using the stencil burner to cut the mylar! It is effortless!

Fixating the mylar to your support can be done several ways. You can use rubber cement, weights, or you can use the technique I adopted from architects, punch or cut hole in it and cover with drafting dots or tape! I like the holes!
These holes also play an important role in the hardness/softness of the painted edge. The closer the hole is to the edge of the mask, the harder the painted edge will be! And, of course, visa versa!

I rarely paint the same painting twice, but you could if need be. I do reuse the mylar as many times as possible.

This technique works well for me, but as I always say, experiment for yourself and see what will work for you!

Hope this answered your question!

Sam

kdkbrown

04-20-2004, 10:17 PM

Sam,

Do I hear that cat purring yet? Can't wait to see your progress!

Donna

Caterwallin'

04-20-2004, 10:22 PM

OK, here's a new one!

Sam

ProfessorGreibowitz

04-21-2004, 01:17 AM

Sam,

It's taking shape! Man, after rereading your "I hate frisket" post (j/k) I am being persuaded to dump the stuff myself and go with the drafting film BUT I never found what I wanted at cheap prices. Maybe you have a supplier I can try? heheh

You know, I could have used the drafting film on my Hendrix one and gotten a better outline of the fingers and jaw. Dang it. I MUST get some drafting film. That soft look is going to be essential to my "look".

The softness of freehand with the control of masking! hehehehehhe

Cool job so far. (heh, as if you'll blow it before it's finished! hahah)

Post away and let us see the progress!!!

Tim

Penny220

04-21-2004, 05:55 PM

Hey Sam,
I'm back from playing now and what do I see.....an new WIP from you. It's like Christmas all over. :)

Looking good so far. I gotta question for ya though, why are you painting just the paws right now and not the whole thing at once?

Leaflin

04-21-2004, 08:16 PM

Lookin' good Sam!

Caterwallin'

04-22-2004, 09:16 PM

Awwww, I was waiting to hear from Kevin.

Thanks Timbo, and no I don't have a special supplier for that drafting film! I do think it will help you! Give it a try!

Penster, I'm so glad your back. The place is not the same without you! There is actually a reason why I'm doing the paws first. I always work from the deepest area to the most shallow. The rock and the background are the farthest back. Everything else lays on top of them. (in a manner of speaking) The paws are next. Then the back, the ears, the forehead, the muzzle, the nose, and lastly those pesky whiskers! I plan paintings in layers. OCD, a terrible affliction! LOL!!

Thanks Linda Lou! I will have to ask that you keep your comments to minimum please! Your a little to long winded for me! LOL!!!

Here's an update!

Sam

AlpineAirbrush

04-22-2004, 10:43 PM

Well wait no more, my friend ! I was just sitting back and enjoying watching the kitty come to life. LOL.

I sure do appreciate the approach you've taken in this post,Sam. I feel like I'm in your airbrush class, able to watch and ask questions and all. It's great.

By the way, I recently purchased Radu Vero's " Airbrush: The Complete Studio Handbook ", but to be Honest I havn't read it yet, though I've gone through it and studied most of the pictures a dozen times. :D ( You buy them books and send them to school and what do they do? Airbrush the covers! )

By the way, have you gotten your cusom micron out latley? Is that what you are using for those little dagger stokes for the hair?

Keep it up Sam, I'm really enjoying this one ! :clap:

Maryl Lehman

04-23-2004, 12:12 AM

Hi Sam! I am really impressed with this one so far----and I know it will be totally awesome when you're finished with it!!! I agree with you about the frisk film! I used it on my tiger cub (WIP) and I got knife cuts in my support, and it also peeled the paint off where the knife cuts were too deep!! I was horrified----just ask Shane! He was there when it happened! :eek: So, after that happened, I tried to pick up some Mylar Drafting Film, but couldn't find any, so used the next best thing that I had on hand---Aquabee Super Vel 565 (which is Vellum, or a heavy tracing paper). It worked great---and as you saw in my WIP, I used the same technique as you did, with cutting holes and putting tape over them, to hold it on while I sprayed over it. Thanks for teaching me that little trick---it has really come in handy! :)

~Maryl

HF AIRBRUSH

04-23-2004, 02:01 AM

hey sam, great fur effect till so far...
looks this will get great :clap:

henk

Caterwallin'

04-23-2004, 05:19 PM

Kevin, my friend, I'm glad to see ya! I was afraid you had gone away!
I'm glad your enjoying the thread, I enjoy posting the photo's for you guy's to see. Maybe you can learn what NOT to do! LOL!!!!
You need to read Radu, he's great! I have purchased all of his publications!

As for your question: Nope! I have not seen the Micron for months! I only drag that bad boy out when I'm doing very fine and detailed work! I have used the airbrush for the fur but I don't anymore! On this painting, I'm using a No2 Round hairy stick for all of the hairs in the fur. It's tires you out but the finished product is worth it!

Thanks Maryl, and your welcome! I love your work! You need to do some more demo's when you can!

Henk, your great man and thanks!

Here is today's progress!

Sam

ABStan

04-23-2004, 08:40 PM

Hey Sam,

This is looking fantastic mate. I hope all the AB purists are watching and realise the value in a hairy stick :clap: :clap:

Keep it up...cant wait for the next installment. You still using the modelling compound on the canvas panels Sam?

Stan

AlpineAirbrush

04-23-2004, 09:03 PM

No Sam, I'm not going away. I really am enjoying it here at WC! I used to hang out over at airbrush.com, but really, I get tired of looking at Harley tank after Harley tank, after flamejobs and drop shadows.........et all. I've learned more here in a month than I did there in a year! Here I can learn and enjoy so many different aspect of art, from digital, to Airbrush, to business and inspirational....and the folks in here just couldn't be better.

As I said before, I really appreciate the step-by-steps I've seen in here too, like your Snow Kitty, and Tim's Jimmy Hendricks piece.

Please keep it up!

And I'll try to get past the pictures and read Radu. ;)

ProfessorGreibowitz

04-23-2004, 11:53 PM

Hi, Kevin.

(hehehehe ignoring Sam)

I have the Radu book, also. I think it is a good book but his portrait style is sooooo airbrushy. It's clean but... not many details. It has great info though and still lots that I haven't tried but I read most of it. Fredrickson's pieces are off the hook. Too much detail. hehehehe

What I don't get is why is that limp-wristed girl doing the demos in Radu's book? Can anyone really airbrush like that? It looks as if she has some degenerative disease and can't hold her hand up. I'd say that those pics need to be removed and replaced with someone who holds the brush normally.

What I think is good about the book is that he gives you some finished examples and you have to try and figure out how you would do them and then he gives his solution. Sadly, I haven't even tried one thing from his book. :crying:

Well, working 50 hrs a week makes my free time a bit scarce BUT I hope to um, remedy that soon. hehehehehhehe

Sam, (not ignoring hehehee) the fur is looking nice as always.

Tim

AlpineAirbrush

04-24-2004, 09:37 PM

Hey Tim ( momentarily ignoring Sam ) ;)

50 hours a week huh ?? Boy does that sound familiar. :( I'm in the same boat and ,no, those hours are not spent doing the thing I love. But also like you , Tim, I hope to turn that around one of these days soon.

( Turning to Sam and ready to re-join the class ) Sam, what kind of paint are you painting this with ? Do you pretty much stick to one kind of paint ?

Caterwallin'

04-25-2004, 05:18 PM

Stan, yes I still use the modeling paste on my canvas, it works great! I plan on trying clayboard for my next project. I saw your post on the "gatorboard" so I will look into that as well.

Tim and Kevin (not ignoring me). I agree with you Tim, I don't like Vero's style, but I liked some of his concepts and ideas. I also agree with you about that poor limp wristed girl! What's up with that!?

Kevin, I'm using Medea ComArt transparent.
The white is Badger Air Opaque. I like the badger because it is mixed to the "just-right" consistency and it's very opaque. It works well with a hairy stick or the airbrush. I will also use some Liquitex titanium white.

I have a set of the Golden Transparent's that I'm going to try real soon!

Here is an update!

Sam

Penny220

04-26-2004, 06:49 AM

this is really starting to come to life. Can't wait to see more.

Caterwallin'

04-27-2004, 08:34 AM

Thanks Penster!

Here are a few updates.

Sam

Penny220

04-27-2004, 09:36 AM

Sam, don't take offense to this but you are truly at the "ugly stage" LOL. I know the process, I know where you are going with this etc etc etc from that perspective your work is looking fantastic! But if I were on the outside looking in without a clue about art....LOL

Have a great day Sam and PLEASE put a face on this cat :D

ProfessorGreibowitz

04-27-2004, 12:31 PM

No, I like it just the way it is! The flatness..... the washed out look..... the sharp edges..... it's ... a BOLD STATEMENT!!!!

HAHAHHAHA

okay.... I lied. Finish that puppy... uh, kitty!!!!!

Tim

Caterwallin'

04-27-2004, 11:20 PM

AlpineAirbrush

04-28-2004, 12:34 AM

No Sam, nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Here kitty..........come on kitty... :music:

ProfessorGreibowitz

04-28-2004, 01:50 AM

hehehehehhehehHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

What if he isn't kidding? hehehehe

Well, I'll bet he is just painting away with a tiny liner brush.

Sam, come on out! We won't hurt you. We have people who can help you! LOL!!!!

Tim

HF AIRBRUSH

04-28-2004, 03:16 AM

your all kidding...he's finished???? :confused:
wauw...looks like the pussy cat is on drugs....HEY SAM !...your can't leave the cat like this......come on back!! :D

henk

Penny220

04-28-2004, 06:57 AM

Penny.......sniff.................sniff..........I.....I...I..I thought you were my friennnnnnnnnd!!!!!! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa............he has a f....f...fa...face, a beautiful faaaaaaaaccccccce..whaaaaaaaaaaaaa.....sniff. FINE!

Thanks Tim, I knew I could count on you!
I believe that I will leave him just like this!
Thanks guys for looking, I hope you enjoyed him.

Sam

Oh Sam, I'm sorry, I am your friend. Friends are honest with each other. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings though. Sam honey, you have to understand where I am coming from, it's spooky enough seeing him without eyes, it's even harder seeing him with half a face. :(

Big hug,

Group hug, :clap:

wuv you

Caterwallin'

04-28-2004, 10:16 AM

Heheeheeeeeeeeeeeee! You guys crack me up! LOL!!

Kevin, there's much more on the way!

Tim, you mean to tell me they have online help here? There's hope?
LOL!!!

Henk, yes I'm kidding! I'm picking at Penny again!

Penster, I know exactly what you mean! If you notice, I did give him loose eyes this time. I normally don't! LOL!!!

Here's some more!
Sorry for the glare!

Sam

HF AIRBRUSH

04-28-2004, 11:13 AM

hey sam...glad you came back....i thought he would keep that dizzy look in his eyes...hahahaha...

looks great....your doing the fur just like the how to?..
im sure i must try this...looks really great

henk

Caterwallin'

04-28-2004, 09:52 PM

Thanks Henk, it's great to be back!

Yep, same exact technique as in my fur demo!

Do you want your painting on canvas or something else?

Sam

HF AIRBRUSH

04-29-2004, 02:56 AM

hey sam, doesn't matter...what is easy to ship...

henk

Caterwallin'

04-30-2004, 08:02 PM

Been busy, have not had time to work on this guy much! Anyway, here is the latest.

Sam

HF AIRBRUSH

05-01-2004, 02:53 AM

hey sam,
why do you wait that long with the eyes?...you got a special reason or it's just the way you paint?.

henk

Caterwallin'

05-01-2004, 10:00 AM

Hey Henk! Of course I have a reason!

Allow me to use this painting as case in point! You see, after I've been working on this for awhile, I get the odd feeling as though I'm being watched! Now I know that nobody else lives here and my cat's are in another room. Still, I have this overwhelming sense that I'm being sized up for an afternoon snack! I don't mind folks watching me paint, as long as they are behind me and not in front of me! I can't bear the stress of being under the constant gaze of a major predatory carnivore, it causes me to work too fast and I make mistakes!

Actually that's not true! .............................Yes it is!
Just kidding! ............................................No your not!

It's just the way I paint! I love to paint eyes! So I just save the best part for last! Also, I have found that if I paint the eyes first, then they tend to get "muddy". If I save them until last, I can always add white or erase to white in order to start with a nice surface. Then the eyes turn out bright and crisp and not cloudy!

Thats the real truth! ..................................No it's not!

Sam

AlpineAirbrush

05-01-2004, 11:35 AM

Yeah Sam,

The second reason makes sense. keept it clean and sharp. But...........I think the first reason is a little closer to the truth. !!! :rolleyes:

Maryl Lehman

05-01-2004, 11:44 PM

I save the eyes till last too! Don't know why, I just do! People who have watched me paint at art shows, just freak out at those white eyes----but it makes them want to hang around to see what I'll do to 'em!

~Maryl

Caterwallin'

05-03-2004, 05:24 PM

Update!

HF AIRBRUSH

05-03-2004, 05:53 PM

hey sam....your really good....can't wait to see it finished...

henk

cat1hat

05-03-2004, 08:32 PM

You know? If you are doing this just for the heck of it and your walls are full....I just might have the perfect spot for this one!!! :D

Can't wait to see it finished.

Cat

pr1130

05-03-2004, 09:40 PM

Pretty amazing work Sam. You are very talented and have no doubt worked hard. hey, I tried your fur demo by the way. It came out pretty good. Not quite as refined as yours but I'm working on it, slow but sure. Thanks for sharing your work!

Peter

Penny220

05-04-2004, 06:13 AM

Hey Sam,
Been busy and haven't had time to stop in until now. This is really starting to come together! The whole not painting the eye "thing" well, I'm about the same. When I get the black or dark brown out the first time I paint in the pupils. I don't paint them directly to the line of where they go but close, then I let them get muddy. This keeps them from looking too creapy and if they get muddy it doesn't matter, sometimes I use that to my advantage in the end.

Caterwallin'

05-04-2004, 10:06 AM

Henk, your the man! I've already started on your painting. Will send you some pics after it starts to take shape!

Cat! I'm so happy to see you hangin' around! Just for the "heck" of it? Is there any other way? LOL!! So you have empty spaces huh? Well, maybe this will be purrrrrrfect for your place!

Thanks Peter! I don't know about talent........I call it veracious tenacity! I hope the fur demo is helping you, just remember, make the changes to the technique that best suits you and your needs! There's no rule that says you have to do it exactly like the demo! If there's any part I can help you with, you let me know!

Penster! I researched the eye color of the Snow Leopard. Say's there "pale green". They look yellowish grey to me! Whaddaya' thank? (this question is for everyone!)

Sam

Penny220

05-04-2004, 11:44 AM

Sam,
There are standards to every species and breeds....because there are standards there is exceptions as well. I have seen them both ways so do what ya' want. Wolves have yellow eyes, right? Well if they are brown or blue or black it's not a wolf. I see lots of mistakes there where people have pics of half breeds or worse yet coyotes and call them wolves BUT and this is a big one, if the light hits a yellow eye it can look orange"ish", and here is a secret of mine, some of the wolves I paint I paint with a brownish tint, the reason is to humanize them, I do it intentionally. By giving them a human like eye it "strikes" people and they never know why. Other times I make them far more yellow than they should be to make them look haunting. I guess the point I am trying to make is you don't have to follow any rule so long as in the breaking of the rule you don't get caught (people shouldn't notice the difference)

HF AIRBRUSH

05-05-2004, 12:24 PM

hey sam, i love to see the pics...it's not only because it's my wife's dog but im allways interested in other dog paintings....just curious how others do that...
this way i will allways learn ;)

henk

Caterwallin'

05-05-2004, 12:45 PM

Don't worry Henkster, I will take photos of every step!

Pennmeister, after this guy has been staring at me for so long, I think he needs red eyes! LOL!!!!!!

I'm going with the pale green. I can't wait to paint his eyes now! I do have some of those "pesky whiskers" to paint, those, I'm not looking forward to!!!

Sam

Caterwallin'

05-06-2004, 12:07 PM

Work is slow! Nursing a shoulder injury! It's getting much better!

Haven't made much progress but it's getting close! Only a few minor details left to render, then those great eyes and last but certainly not the least, those dreaded pesky whiskers! LOL!

Sam

Penny220

05-06-2004, 06:28 PM

Sorry to hear about he shoulder. This is looking really really nice. I can't wait until I see the finished pic.

Caterwallin'

05-07-2004, 08:07 PM

Progress is slow!

Here is todays progress, you will have to look close! LOL! I have it almost finished, but I'm having an extreme problem with glare in the photos, so I deleted the last one!

Anyone have any suggestions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm growing very frustrated!

Sam

Penny220

05-07-2004, 08:22 PM

This is looking great Sam. Suggestions, you mean about the glare right? If possible try photographing under natural light, dusk and dawn are the best, flash off, tripod if possible or neccesarry. Keep painting, I too have a place on my wall for this ;)

pr1130

05-07-2004, 08:29 PM

Very nice Sam. Have you tried a polarizing filter for the glare? They work wonders. Simple but very effective.

Peter :)

Penny220

05-07-2004, 08:34 PM

The problem is he doesn't use an SLR so a polarizing filter isn't an option for him.

pr1130

05-07-2004, 09:06 PM

What kind of a camera does he have. They are also available for digital cameras.

HF AIRBRUSH

05-08-2004, 02:55 AM

hey sam...looks great..maybe the eyes are a little fuzzy yet...but that's the picture maybe...
well about taking picture's...hmmm...ive got a strange way for it...
i use a flash but i hold a tissue on the light so it won't be so bright...i'll try two layers and if the result isn't what i want i 'll try a layer extra...make's great picture's....hahaha

henk

AlpineAirbrush

05-08-2004, 03:01 AM

Looking good Sam. When you take your pic try covering or partially covering the flash bar with your finger. Thats what I had to do with "A Test of Faith". That durn thang just didn't want to be photoed. :mad: When I covered the flash I got really close to the true values of the piece. :cool:

Caterwallin'

05-08-2004, 01:50 PM

Thanks Guys for the replies!

I always have this problem when potographing paintings that are this dark.

I'm using a Sony DSC P5 digital. I have four photo lights positioned high and mid levels. They are diffused. I can turn them off one at a time to change the light saturation. They are the clamp on type and so I can re-position them. If I turn even one off, the camera will flash and then I'm left with a picture of a sun going nova. If I cover the flash, with a finger or tissue, then the exposure is way too dark. There seems to be no happy medium. I will try Penny's idea, but that is a pain in the buttocks.

I can manip the photos in photoshop, but then it's way off of the original.

Frustrated!

Penny220

05-08-2004, 03:41 PM

Can you turn the flash off on your camera?

Caterwallin'

05-08-2004, 08:26 PM

Nope, it has two settings, high and low.

ProfessorGreibowitz

05-09-2004, 02:11 AM

Sam, this is looking good! You've really added more depth and softened the fur a tad. I'm always amazed at how these things turn out. At first, you think it will just be average at best. Then.... a few more hairs here and there... a shadow and BAM! Another notch! ehhehehehhehe it's COOL!

Tim

Caterwallin'

05-10-2004, 04:09 PM

OK, heres the latest. Sorry for the horrible glare, but I can't seem to get rid of it!

These eyes are from the original reference. I had changed them, but after I painted them the way I though they should have looked, I was disgusted! So, I used q-tips and cleaner and erased them. I was much happier with these!

He looks like he just woke from a nap or he's just seen a juicy mountain sheep stroll into his gaze and he has lowered his head for better perspective. Who knows!

I will post one last photo after I paint the whiskers and finish a few minor details!

Sam

HF AIRBRUSH

05-10-2004, 06:12 PM

hey sam,
to me he is allready finished...looks great you did a wunderfull job... :clap:

henk

AlpineAirbrush

05-11-2004, 02:00 AM

Hold the phone, I didn't know you could erase with q-tips and cleaner :eek: !!! That's one that will be logged away for the not to distant future. Thanks for the tip Sam.

Oh, and the kitty is incredible. I woulnt have believed this possible if I hadn't followed your wip. Thank you again for not only posting this, but for taking time for question along the way. What a blessing! :)

P.S. When are you going to release the video. :D

Maryl Lehman

05-11-2004, 12:58 PM

Sam, if I'd have used cleaner on a Q-tip, I'd have ruined the piece! Of course I use urethanes, that may be different---? I'm so glad it worked for you though! Looks great! :clap:

~Maryl

Caterwallin'

05-11-2004, 01:27 PM

Thanks henk, He's not quite done yet!

Thanks Kev, Yep! I used my cleaner mix of alcohol and windex. Q-tips soaked in this mixture will remove dried acrylics rather easily. If I don't like what I've done, I erase it! LOL! I do it all of time, I guess it's yet another of those little things we do and don't think about! I know that I have read here that someone was doing this as well. I can't remember who!

Maryl, I believe that the urethanes would act differently!

I will post a little "explanation" for using this paint removal technique! If I had known I could have done it with this painting! LOL!

Sam

HF AIRBRUSH

05-11-2004, 02:12 PM

not finished?????...hahahaha...this can't get better...does it?..
and sam...sorry stupid question....Q-Tips?....that's what you use to clean your ears with?...sorry i know how we call it in dutch but not in english...so i assume that this is a Q-tip

henk

Caterwallin'

05-11-2004, 02:18 PM

LOL Henk!

Yes...................Q-Tips, ear cleaners, cotton swabs, cotton tipped applicators!

Sam

HF AIRBRUSH

05-11-2004, 02:24 PM

hahahaha...ok sam...thanks...

henk

AlpineAirbrush

05-11-2004, 09:52 PM

Yep! I used my cleaner mix of alcohol and windex.

Sam, can I get your recipe for the cleaner ? How mant parts to how many parts, do you serve it on the rocks, is it shaken and not stirred, etc, etc...is this the stuff you soak your airbrush parts in?

Penny220

05-12-2004, 07:10 AM

Sam, this is great. Please do post your recipe, I've tried this before but never had as much luck with it as you, I think the problem is I use it straight and it might be too strong.

Meryl,
I don't know of anyway to erase urathanes with succuss. Any attempts I've ever made have made things worse. I've never heard of anyone being able to do it. :( You can add details to Lettering Enamels using denatured alcohol on a lint free rag over a fingernail. The problem with urathanes is there is no such thing as lint free where they are concerned.

eyeburp

05-12-2004, 07:26 AM

The problem is he doesn't use an SLR so a polarizing filter isn't an option for him.
I use a Sony DSC-S75 with the polarizing filter from my SLR. You just need to hold it in front of the lens with a free hand. The camera will meter through it just like the SLR and I can make any adjustments for color or exposure while viewing on the LCD.

pr1130

05-12-2004, 08:28 AM

great work again Sam! your a very good artist.

cokin also makes a creative filter holder for point and shoot digicams.
not sure if they work with all the models out there but likely do for many

Peter

Caterwallin'

05-12-2004, 08:49 AM

Thanks everyone!

Kevin, my mixture is 50:50. Half 70 or 91% Isopropyl Alcohol and half Windex original.
There are a few tricks I have learned to the Q-Tip paint removal technique. I will post a "how to" thread with photos.

I will go and price a polarizing filter. I don't care if I have to hold it by hand!

Sam

His Painter Airbrush

05-18-2004, 04:55 PM

Beautiful work Sam! :clap: The fur looks soft and touchable.

Thanks for sharing the process involved in doing your snow leopard.

Caterwallin'

05-19-2004, 09:35 AM

Penny220

05-19-2004, 10:52 AM

This is Great Sam, you softened the fur a bit and added a bit more depth, I like the eyes much better. Nice job. Can I take it home with me now? Pplleeaassee.

ProfessorGreibowitz

05-19-2004, 05:37 PM

Well, that's veah veah nice! heheheheh

You have a knack for furry creatures. The glare didn't bother me too much. On my laptop it looked good when tilting the screen til the bg lost that glare look.

Thanks fur posting it. (heheheheheheheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee)

Tim

AlpineAirbrush

05-20-2004, 01:26 AM

Thanks for the great wip Sam!

I've learned several things on this one, thats fur sure ;)

cat1hat

05-21-2004, 07:21 PM

Thanks Margret!

OK,
This is the last photo! I painted in the whiskers, and tweaked a few areas. I have stared at him for several days now and I think he is done. The photo is still no to my liking, but what can you do?

Thanks all for your support on this painting!

Sam

What can you do? You can send it to Georgia!

Looks great to me. The eyes have a mysterious look and almost evil. I like it. Hang it on a wall and enjoy it.

Cat

Cat

Caterwallin'

05-22-2004, 12:19 AM

Thanks Penster!
Thanks Timmo! Fur yur surport!
Thanks Kevin!
Thanks Cat! Do they have Snow Leopards in Georgia? LOL!!!!!

Sam

HF AIRBRUSH

05-22-2004, 02:57 AM

hey sam, it's just beautiful....thanks for sharing this wip and i will surely look at bobo as well...im sure i can learn enough...

henk

Nicolart

07-30-2004, 12:06 AM

Sam :D This is magnificient!!!

My jaw dropped when I seen this :eek:

:clap: :clap: FANTABULOUS :clap: :clap:

Great work of art Sam ;)

Take Care

brandynne

10-16-2005, 12:41 PM

Greetings,

This is very nice and the WIP of it is very encouraging to see from start to finish. I've been watching these fur demos and havent yet built up the courage to try fur. My problem would be doing the layers, step by step. I can see though from your demo that there are stages you must work through in doing fur in order to build it up and make it look realistic.

Thanks again and well done.

Brandynne :)