Weekly Drawing Thread Dec 26-Jan 1st 2006

[Judi1957]

Welcome to the weekly drawing thread! Each week a new thread with a reference and suggestions for that reference will be posted for anyone to draw and post their results throughout the week. You may follow the weekly suggestion which will be a loose guideline to try or draw and experiment on your own and post your results.

Attempt to keep your work to a sketchbook size and consider attaching your image as a thumbnail to make it easier for us to browse the work. Also, when posting you may consider adding information such as medium, support, dimensions, whether complete or not, so it will be easier for others to comment on your work.

The goal of this thread is open-ended. This means you decide what it is you want out of a weekly challenge. Do you want to just sketch or do you want to become more proficient at drawing, or do you wish to break into other mediums or just play around? It is entirely up to you as the artist. You know your own strengths and weaknesses and you can find them in each reference we are faced with. Practice is where it’s at, just think of this thread as your personal motivator.

Any level of drawing is encouraged to join in!!!

Two Reminders: Different mediums are fine as long as we post preliminary drawings, sketches, and "under-drawing" of the painting, so the discussion on the thread stays relevant...and be sure to post the final painting for comparison of your drawing. Drawing can be crucial to the final product of a painting and we would like to see how!

We accept submissions for reference photos! Feel free to PM reference photos or links to Dee, Jay or Judi, of images out of the image library that you would like to see here or upload your own photos...but be sure to keep in mind of photo quality and choice of reference. I put all submissions in order of their arrival in our PM Inboxes. Have anymore questions regarding this, feel free to PM one of us. Thanks!

This week's image was submitted by Judi from a reference library image by Bevsbigsis that can be found here:http://www.wetcanvas.com/RefLib/showphoto.php?photo=17980&si=snow&what=allfields.

This week's suggestion: This will be your challenge to create the image of snow by using different values from white thru dark greys (or selected colored hues). For the background needles use your medium to create a soft feathered out look to indicate the depth (location) of the background needles and the soft furry tail. Use more defined, and sharper darker values for the needles in the foreground.

[dippin'colors]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-Dec-2005/67372-red-squirrel-in-snow-crop.jpg
:wave: Hi Judi! He's adorable!!!Here is my crop. I'm going on a long car ride tomorrow morning so I'll have time to start. Brenda

[phoebecat]

Judi, he's so cute--I love little rodents! I'm going to start on him right away.


Anne

[AlisonBC]

Ugh! More fur :D ;)

I'll start mine as soon as I can clear away through toys/lego/nuts/food/turkey/kids/family!

[Mary Woodul]

Judi, that is so cute. Very nice reference!

[SILKNSATIN]

Judi he's a cudi.:D

[AlisonBC]

I just had to give my Christmas present (60 Faber-Castell Polychromos :D) a go before the start of the colour pencil class. I was surprised at how slow going they were to start off with, but once I'd got some colour down, I liked the delicate build up after that. I've not asked any of my family for colour confirmation, instead going with what I can see, rather than what is really there. I used a lot of blue on the squirrel, for shading mostly.

It's on Bristol Board and measures approx 4" x 5.5"

On the whole I really enjoyed drawing this little fellow and I'm looking forward to the class starting :D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-Dec-2005/68572-SQUIRREL_final.jpg

[*Deirdre*]

I got acrylic paints for Christmas...so I guess I'll go for graphite...or graphitints!
I also got a hamster in a wheel that you plug into the PC...and every time you type...it whirrs around! :evil:

[JayD]

I got a book from the wife called The Practical Art of Chinese Brush Painting by Pauline Cherrett. Looks good but I am Moneting it this week.

DARN YOU, JUDI!!!--you just had to post something that I want to draw--as soon as i finish the line drawing for Camille, I will do this one. To cute to pass up!!!!

[yabby]

Artsuff: Nice colors. Good use of the blue.
And your drawing is top. Shape and shadow are there.

Mine is little bit fatty. Done freehand 8x12" on black canson, with whiite and blue comte... and Black to... to erase some mistakes.

I did not know it was so hard to draw the reverse way, To keep the dark, dark and trying to get some gray and shape with white....

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-Dec-2005/67604-black_squirel_rsz.jpg


And I almost forget... thanks Judi for this nice animal.

[JayD]

yabby, I like it very much--again with the Canson. My first attempt on black paper was a dog. I have been meaning to go back and redraw it sometime.

[Anita Murphy]

I might have a go at this one too - he's irresistible!

[AlisonBC]

Thanks Yabby :) I was starting to think I was invisible :rolleyes:

Drawing on black must be hard! You've managed to keep his eye curiously beady and his fur beautifully fluffed up :)

[phoebecat]

Alison, your little guy looks fantastic! I like your color selection and you've made him look really furry.

Yabby, I really like yours! He looks chubby and furry and the blues look great.



Anne

[Fish<><]

Hi guys! I'm new to this little forum here but think I'll stick around if you'll let me. :) This little guy was too cute to not have a go at it. Thanks, Judi!

Artstuff - Fantastic colors! Love them.
Yabby - Great job! He looks like he's keeping warm.

Here's What I got... Its charcoal in my sketchbook. Image is roughly 8"x10".
Lots of fun.

Thanks!

[AlisonBC]

Anne and Fish <><, Thanks! :)

Fish <><, really good effect with the charcoal and welcome to the WDT :D

[Judi1957]

Glad everybody likes him!:)

Brenda-Nice crop!:)

Alison-Wonderful job on the cp! You will really do well in the cp Class!:)

Yabby-like your work in the conte!

Hey Dee-Looking forward to your acrylic-I am sure you will whip it!

Come on Jay-hop to it!:D

Hi Fish! Welcome! Nice work in the charcoal! I am considering using it too.

[JayD]

Fish great job!!

Judi--have to finish my line drawing of Camille tonite--I hope I have enough time to start on a cat painting as well--then I have to go to work tomorrow but I am off on wednesday and thursday and the back to work on friday and then off all of the first week of january for the cp class. I will do little furry guy on wednesday and thursday and post then! I think I can safely say that the drawing block has finally broken!

Hey! Where's yours!!!

[AlisonBC]

Thanks for your confidence Judi :)

[Judi1957]

I think I can safely say that the drawing block has finally broken!
Hey! Where's yours!!!

Yay!!! Glad you are really back into it JayD.
lol-I have not started. Luke is home yet, taking him to the airport tomorrow.:( Things will be quiet again.

[JayD]

I have jen here but she is a lone wolf like me so I hardy see her except when she whisks around the corner to catch an escaped Bailey! Although--for christmas her and I spent the day watching Korean horror movies, Whispering corridors, The wishing stairs, dark waters and A Tale of Two Sisters--she read the subtitles for me except for Dark Waters which was dubbed!

[SILKNSATIN]

You guys are to fast.:mad: :clap:

[IslanderNL]

Great use of cp Alison. :clap: The squirrel looks good. :)

Yabby, I like the paper and the use of dark and white on it. Very effective.:clap:

Lovely charcoal Fish. I hope you'll be a regular here on the WDT. :)

What Dee? Not got that acrylic done yet?? :evil: I know you'll od a fabulous job as always.

Yes, JayD, I'd safely say your artistic block has crumbled. To be replaced by drawing overload. :D

My little tree rat is done and I'll post him in the morning. I took the photo then the batteries in the camera died so I have to charge them.

Hi Judi :wave: Its hard when your son has to leave again, isn't it? I'll bet you have had a wonderful time while he was there though.

[JayD]

HA! Jeanette! That is my kind of overload!!!

[SILKNSATIN]

Nice work everyone.:clap:
I still haven't had the time to start on it yet.:crying:
Maybe i'll get a few hours to myself in the morning.:D

[Fish<><]

Thanks for all the comments guys! I'm always looking for an excuse to fill up a sketch book, so I'm sure you'll see me around. :p

This is a lot of fun and I hope and pray that my computer will cooperate with me. I am not very technically gifted. :(

Looking forward to more works to pop up in here!

[Anita Murphy]

Alison - super CP squirrel! (I just sharpened all my new tin of CPs - took hours and many of them were broken inside so I ended up with half length pencils that haven't even been used yet! :mad: )

Fish - great work and Welcome to the WDT!

Yabby - I do like the difference of coloured paper and very much like the colours you used!

Heres mine (sorry about the bad picture!)
Graphite on Bristol Smooth
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Dec-2005/58769-IMG_2711.jpg

[AlisonBC]

Jeanette, thanks!

Anita, he is gorgeous! Sorry about your pencils :( No one is allowed near mine in case anything bad happens to them! lol

[IslanderNL]

Oh, he's perfect Anita! Just perfect... Gorgeous job.:clap: :clap: :clap:

Here's my effort, mechanical pencil on sketchbook about 5 x 7

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Dec-2005/67422-Squirrel_final.JPG

[*Deirdre*]

These are all so good! I did a quickish one last night, when my visitors had gone to bed....
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Dec-2005/33616-squirrel.jpg
I'll comment later....when I get more time!:D

[AlisonBC]

Jeanette and Dee, great job on both of them :D

[SILKNSATIN]

Anita,jeanette and deirdre.Fantastic :clap:
Well I had to stop.LOL
I kept building up color after color.Hard to erase colored pencil build up.Now the fur looks like leather.lol.Think I made the arms to big and the eye to small.
Hey but I got it done.:D

[karstenbuch]

Hi all, the motiv is very god, and you have all done well

Al - wish I could use my CP´s like that

Yab - the white on black looks very god

Fish - real nice soft tones

Present - Fantastic realism

Jeanette - soft and cute

Dee - I like your fur

Mine is done with mechanical pencil 0.5 HB and pencil B on printer paper
The snow and needles were hard


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[JayD]

Anita, you should return your new tins and get another--cp breaks because of rough handling--coloured pencils are like packages of eggs--handle with care. I did my drawing last night and am not going to post it--I am going to redraw it. It looked good while I was drawing it and then the scanner cast a new light on it and made me rethink the whole thing.

Your squirrell is fabulous. VERY SOFT!!

Bonnie, how is it that everty thing you draw looks sexy--and I am going to pick up a box of those ticonderogas--I really do like the effects you are getting!

Oh, Jeanette, he is adorable!!

Dee, as usual, nice job

OK! Be back in a second! Gotta go Doggin'!

[dex]

............................Wowowowoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

.................................They Are ........ALL.......


......................SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALLYDOCIOUS!!!!!!!!!!

[IslanderNL]

Bon, your squirrel is lovely. I think he was hard to capture because by all of us because he's so barrel shaped! :)

Karstenbuch, wonderful rendering of this little animal!

You'll come out with something you're pleased with in the end JayD, but I'll bet the initial one was fabulous too. :)

Thanks Dex. Are you drawing this one too?

[SILKNSATIN]

OHHH Thank you Jayd LOL
Thank you jeanette and I think your right.I ran out of gray pencil and had to use a darker blend on the white.grrrrrrrr

[anniesmith]

Okay, count me in on the "Darn You, Judi!" Club".:evil: I guess I am back in this week because this guy's just too hard to say no to. I will have to post mine tomorrow; by the time I finish this there won't be enough light to take a picture. What I was working on for 101 Class 7 can wait...

Alison - You are quick and you still did a super job. What a cool Christmas present!

Yabby - I love yours! I've never been brave enough to attempt anything on black paper, but you were certainly up to the challenge!

Fish - That's charcoal? He's adorable! Can't wait to see your next sketch.

Anita - Yours is so sweet! Lovely fur. You have made this look effortless.

Jeanette - Yours, too.:clap: How do you guys do that fur??? It looks so fluffy and real!

Deirdre - :D Funny lady! For a "quickish" one that's pretty darn good.:clap:

Bonnie - That fur does NOT look like leather to me. (I can read his mind; he's planning the next big raid on my bird feeder.:evil:)

Karsten - You also did a great job. I have to say I'm very impressed with your handling of the snow, shadows and pine needles.

[phoebecat]

Hi everyone,

I really love everyone's squirrels.

Fish, welcome! Yours looks great! I love the effect of the charcoal.

Anita, I really like yours. The fur looks fantastic!

Yours is beautiful, Jeanette! He looks very soft.

Dee, yours is fantastic! He has a very mischievous gleam in his eye.

Bonny, yours is beautiful! I love the colors.

Karsten, yours is fantastic. I love the way you rendered the snow.


I'm afraid this little guy really messed with me. I thought he looked really easy, but I had a horrible time with him. Did anyone else think that he looked just like a weeble? I kept thinking "weebles wobble but they don't fall down" the whole time I was drawing him. Anyway, here are my two attempts, one on charcoal paper, the other on bristol. Both with graphite.

Anne

[anniesmith]

Anne - Thank you for that Weebles reference...you know that silly little "wobble but they don't fall down" song is going to be stuck in my head for like, forever now.:evil:

I like your little guy - both attempts. The cuteness factor is definitely there in both of them. I'm still struggling with my first one, and yes, he's kind of driving me nutty, even before the Weebles got on my brain.:D

[JayD]

Hey, Anne, nice work on the squirrel. You know, we are drawing one well fed squirrel!

To all you fellow "Squirrel-a-lopes"--all lookin' good!!

[Anita Murphy]

My step-son said he had never seen such a fat squirrel!!

Thankyou everyone for your comments!

Jeanette - so cute - nicely done.

Dee - How did you find the time?? And you did it beautifully too!!

Bon - I love your coloured squirrel and how you did the fur, especially on the right paw (our right) and that shoulder - the fur shines just like in the ref!

Karsten - Tak! beautifully drawn!

Anne - nice work! and you did it twice as nicely! :D

JayD - looking forward to yours. (I emailed DickBlick and they will replace the pencils!)

[Anita Murphy]

Sorry - my comment posted twice for some reason! :(

[tyree]

WOW, i havent even started mine...fast on the draw you all are...ALISON, Lovely job, your colours are wonderful!! YABBY, good rendition on such a difficult medium...FISH, Welcome, what a cute guy!! ANITA..WOW, What great pencil work!!! ANNE, Youve done a terrific job on this, love the shadows, and the whole works!!!KARSTEN, very storybook effect to it, nice job!!! JEANETTE, This is a wonderful rendition, as always...DEE, WOW, What a great quick sketch, i bet you do a coloured one too!!! BONN, love him, colour is wonderful too!!! JAY,,,Glad you have your enthusiasm back, its always nice to see your marvelous work....tyree:wave: :clap: :eek:

[IslanderNL]

Did anyone else think that he looked just like a weeble?


Yep, he sure does Anne!:D He's like a little barrel.:)

You've done him justice however, but I agree that there isn't a lot of shape to 'get hold of'.

[Judi1957]

Anita and Jeanette-Yours both are so soft and beautiful!

Anne- Love your weeble! :D

Dee-even your quickies are great!

Karsten-Great job as well. The snow is really well done too!

Bon-Lovely cp! I think he looks so good!

[mbeckett]

Hi guys! :D

did this guy with my Derwent drawing pencils on 9 X 12 Canson Drawing paper. i don't know if i'll ever get comfortable with those things. they have such a different feel to them, and don't erase well. guess i have to use them once in a while, i bought the dang things...lol!

i'll get in here to comment tomorrow sometime.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Dec-2005/45731-Squirrel.jpg

[Judi1957]

Mike-You do very well with those pencils!
He looks wonderful!

[Anita Murphy]

Mike - as always - fantastic!

[Helen]

............................Wowowowoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

.................................They Are ........ALL.......


......................SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALLYDOCIOUS!!!!!!!!!!

I don't get in here as often as I should. I know some of you but not everyone so rather than comment individually I'm agreeing with dex....

Here is my effort.... approximately 7 x 7 1/2, #2 pencil in my sketchbook. I didn't attempt to make the fur look like fur... just trying to get the values.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Dec-2005/998-Squirrel.jpg

[dippin'colors]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Dec-2005/67372-squirrel-in-snow_graphite.jpg
Just a quick graphite in my sketch book as I was passengering on a long drive. Will lighten and do CP in next few days.
Yabby I love the blue and colored paper, very progressive!!!!
Alison He is just too cute, love the fur
Fish Welcome neighbor!!Looks very good!
Anita Very sweet, good start
Jeanette He looks so soft like his fur is velvety
Dee Good one! Love the shaggy fur look
Bonnie His arms may be ever so slightly slightly big but the eye is perfect and his fur does not look leathery..contrary it's beautifully done and shaded.
Anne It didn't occur to me at all until I read your post now I can't think of anything else!!!It's something my granddaughter sings all the time when she plays. Still both sketches are adorable, weeble or not.
Mike I love it!!He is absolutely fantastic. Such an illustrative feel to it.
Everyone is doing wonderfully..keep up the good work! Brenda

[GreyWolf]

First off, thank you SO MUCH Anne for getting that song stuck in my head!! lol

Second, I love the work everyone has done, and with different mediums!! Wonderful work, EVERYONE!!!!

Third, I hope I can get him done by the first.. not sure... we are on break until the 11th, but.. we have a verra lot to get done around the house.
I got paint, pencils, canvas, etc for christmas and just ITCHING to use it!!!

i love this little squirrel!! So will try to get something up by the first!

[dex]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Dec-2005/67372-squirrel-in-snow_graphite.jpg
Just a quick graphite in my sketch book as I was passengering on a long drive. Will lighten and do CP in next few days.
Yabby I love the blue and colored paper, very progressive!!!!
Alison He is just too cute, love the fur
Fish Welcome neighbor!!Looks very good!
Anita Very sweet, good start
Jeanette He looks so soft like his fur is velvety
Dee Good one! Love the shaggy fur look
Bonnie His arms may be ever so slightly slightly big but the eye is perfect and his fur does not look leathery..contrary it's beautifully done and shaded.
Anne It didn't occur to me at all until I read your post now I can't think of anything else!!!It's something my granddaughter sings all the time when she plays. Still both sketches are adorable, weeble or not.
Mike I love it!!He is absolutely fantastic. Such an illustrative feel to it.
Everyone is doing wonderfully..keep up the good work! Brenda

Hi Brenda,nice "quickie!"(you were telling me porkies!lol).
AND TO EVERYONE ELSE,:clap:
i agree with with all the above,(I got writer's cramp!!):evil:,:D
dex

[IslanderNL]

Hi Judi :wave: Thanks.

Mike it looks like you've conquered thos graphitints. This looks great! I'm still working on even FINDING some graphitints here. :)

Helen, the values and the shape is great. You've captured the animal well.

Hopeto see your drawing when you get time Greywolf.:wave:

Brenda, if this is a quickie, then your longer version will be fabulous. :)

[anniesmith]

Mike - He's so cute! I love your use of color, and you've caught that squirrelly expression perfectly.

Helen - You've done that shading well enough the to me he still looks furry, even if you weren't trying for it - nice!

Brenda - I can't wait to see your CP version; this one is good for just a "quickie". How in the world can you draw while riding in a car? I would be so sick!

Will try to get mine posted later today. Right now it's about as dark and gloomy as it can be here and I'm hoping for some picture-taking light.

[Judi1957]

Hey All:wave:

Helen-He does look furry! Nice work!

Brenda-you too-good start-anxious to see your cp.

Greywolf-Welcome aboard!:wave: Glad to have you with us!

Posting stage 1. http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Dec-2005/37258-dec26-Jan1squirrel-in-snowstage1.jpg

[anniesmith]

:wave: Hi Judi! You are off to a great start! Can't wait to see yours finished!

Here is my squirrel - sorry it isn't a good picture, but as good as the light will probably get today. As you can see, I'm still struggling with the background, as always.:o

[JayD]

Boy, you guys are kicking some serious squirrel today!

Annie your squirrel looks very demure--almost flirtatious. Great drawing!

UH OH, Judi--I turning into the grasshopper--better get to work. Yours is coming along really well!.

Hi, Helen--welcome!! I dont know you but the drawing is certainly worth the comment. Its a very nice sketch. Great work!

Mike, is that the graphitint pencils? I have those and new derwent sets that I have been aching to try out--that's a great squirrel you have there. Bravo!

Dex--nice work there--I meant to say this but you should take a look at Jet's work--I know you too are in differnet parts of the world but you both carry similar styles. I think your sketching looks a bit looser but the styles are uncanny. I have been following your sketch thread as well. Outstanding!

[mbeckett]

wow! that squirrel is multiplying in a hurry...lol! something in the water? :evil: :D

thanks for the comments everyone. :D It was Derwent drawing pencils (the earth tone ones) i used, not the graphitints, although i do have a small set of them i used once and made a mess...lol!

Alison... if this is your warmup BEFORE the CP class, i can't wait to see what you can do after the class...lol! terrific!

Yabby... Nice one! It is a little disconcerting working light on dark at first, but i really enjoy it now. i look for opportunities to draw that way now.

Fish... good work! you have a nice touch with charcoal. is that willow charcoal?

Anita... excellent! your tonal values are right on. good strong lighting.

Jeanette... a beauty! he looks just so... cuddly...lol!

Deirdre... awesome! great job on the fur.

Bon... looks great! the fur doesn't look like leather at all. just a lush, velvety fur coat.

Karsten... great! looks very comfortable in his natural setting. i had lots of trouble with the snow too.

Anne... nicely done! good strong lighting. i like the crop too.

Helen... great sketch! values are right on.

Brenda... good one! i've got a four hour drive coming up too. i should try that... wonder if they mind that i'll be driving at the same time ...lol!

Judi... wonderful start. i see you're being your meticulous self again...lol! always pays off in the end though.

Annie... terrific! wonderful texture on the fur.

hope i got everyone...

[GreyWolf]

Okay, this is not drawn by HAND, but this is what I have done in PSP10 to see which way to go?

This is the reference I will use to draw him by hand...
just thought I'd share the ref pic done on computer.. if that is okay?:p

[JayD]

I dont have a problem with it.

Ok here is mine--on Stonehenge, Ink, watercolor and colored pencil:

[cmwynn]

Alison - the colors here add to the cuteness of the squirrel.
Yabby - I had a really hard time I tried to reverse the drawing, too. But it does give such a good effect.
Fish - good to see new faces. Nice job with the fur.
Anita - great job, you made him so charming. I remember when you said you Couldn't Do fur. Look at you now.
Jeanette - your soft blended background brings out the fur on him.
Dee - great rendition, as always.
Bon - luscious colors on that lovely animal.
Karston - he really has an eye out for anyone who might take his food.
Anne - I think the second one has more texture than the first, but that is good, too.
Mike - I know what you mean about the different texture of those pencils. But the result here is fine, makes me wish I done mine that way.
Helen - you did capture the cuteness of this little critter.
Brenda - I think your squirrel has been raiding too many feeders, he is fatter than any others, but still good fur.
Judi - you have so much patience, getting each detail just right.
Annie - glad you posted, this is cute even if your not satisfied with the light.
Jay - I don't see any problem at all. Mixing media makes this very detailed and clear. Glad you are back drawing, your work is an inspiration to us all. I know you had some burn out with all those classes, but so many people benefited from it.
My contribution, maybe a little weak in the tail, now that I have seen some very bushy ones.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Dec-2005/29839-Red_squirrexml.jpg

[dippin'colors]

:D That's cute Dex! Question now is where is your squirrel or do you have painting cramp also? LOL:wink2:
Here is my finished colored pencil. The bg is a little yellowish because I added what I thought was a very faint amount but on scanning it seemed to darken considerably. Busy squirrel!!:evil: :D Brendahttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Dec-2005/67372-2.jpg

[tyree]

MIKE, Terrific job as always..HELEN, Nice quick sketch..BRENDA, a very good graphite, but i love the coloured one..JUDI,, Very lifelike start!!..ANNIESMITH..What a good likeness, great job..JAY, another very lovely ink rendition...CONNIE...what a cute critter!!!! tyree

[tyree]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Dec-2005/65063-red2.jpg graphite, graphite shavings on stonehenge....cheers....tyree

[Judi1957]

Helen- Good to work on the values-you did a nice job!

Annie-LOL she does look flirtacious! Love her!

Ty JayD, He is coming along great!! Now that is mixed media!:) I especially like the look you are getting for the shadows on the snow. I finally got some sepia ink today. This would have been perfect for this, but too late-as in time.
-but ahead of you yet grasshopper (for now-I'll probably get up tomorrow and you'll be done)

Hi Connie-I don't think your tail looks weak at all. Really nice work!

Brenda-I like your cp a lot! The colors you used for the fur are great!!

Tyree! That is soo cool what you have done!!!!!!!

Mike-ty-hey-I didn't measure the tree, needles or ground.:D

Posting stage 2. Have some value issues w/ the squirrel now that I see it here.http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Dec-2005/37258-dec26-Jan1squirrel-in-snowstage2.jpg

[Judi1957]

Greywolf-That is neat-how did you do that? (I have PSP8)

[Fish<><]

WOW! Miss a day.. Miss a lot. Guess I gotta check in more often on this thread huh?

Fantastic weebles... I mean squirrels everyone! :clap:
Brenda - Hi neighbor! I used to run a route for FedEx in your lovely little town!
Beckett- I think you were the one that asked... Yes, it is willow charcoal. I love the way it shades and blends, it is extremely difficult to store though. :mad:

Looking forward to more posts!

[JayD]

Connie, glad to see you back in action too. I like your squirrel just fine--I have eaten squirrels with less tail.

Brenda--I like the quick strokes that you are doing with the colored pencil--are you using the side of the pencil in the background.

Tyree! That has such style--it belongs in a storybook!

Judi--you will be ready to leave when you can snatch the stone out of my hand....er...would you give me back the stone please!!! You're blowin' me away girl!!!!

[JayD]

OK, this is my final squirrel installment--lets call him finished:

[Africanart]

Hi

Nice choice for this weeks drawing thread Judi, cute enough to encourage me to try it.

I have been watching the weekly drawing thread every week and feel very humbled at all the beautiful drawings that gets whipped up in a matter of minutes (I know not really minutes) it just feels like that to me. Well I have finally plucked up enough courage to do this one this week.

So here we go.
:D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Dec-2005/69011-squirrel.jpg

[GreyWolf]

Greywolf-That is neat-how did you do that? (I have PSP8)


Thanks:D ... I duplicated the picture three times, then left the original alone at the bottom. The second layer I applied colored pencil too, and changed the contrast darker, and then changed the mode to overlay. The top layer I used edges/find all and then mode to overlay. You have to play with the transparency of the top two layers to get it to look the way you want.

Doesn't look like I am going to get time to draw the cute little feller...
The publisher just told us we only have until December 31st to get out the
last three chapters on a book we are doing the graphics for, so...
late nights, and late mornings for me!! (and lots of coffee!!):eek:

[AlisonBC]

Great job everyone :clap: :clap: :clap:

This one obviously had lots of fans! It's funny to think they used to be eaten on a regular basis here :D Squirrel pie...yum...:eek: :p

[JayD]

yep stew down here in the south!

[dex]

:D That's cute Dex! Question now is where is your squirrel or do you have painting cramp also? LOL:wink2:
Here is my finished colored pencil. The bg is a little yellowish because I added what I thought was a very faint amount but on scanning it seemed to darken considerably. Busy squirrel!!:evil: :D Brenda

:DBrenda!,good squirrel,like all the other fine specimen's here,in fact they are all so brilliant!,I'm afraid to start!:evil:,but I might pluck up the courage,(and do a quickie!),if I can STOP!! looking!!,at these awsome (created!)creature's :clap:,and put my pencil into gear!:eek:.
dex

[*Deirdre*]

These sqirrels are breeding!eek! There are so many beautiful drawings!
Alison...you were the first to draw it...and so beautifully too! Colour was fabulous!:clap:

Yabby your version on black paper was lovely too....even if it was a little rotund! Well...it IS Christmas!:clap:

Keith...Welcome! Your charcoal version was a good, solid rendition of the little blighter! Well done!:clap:

Anita...your little sqirrel has a majestic look about him, perhaps he's the king? Beautifully drawn!:clap:

Jeannette...yours looks as if he's been eating too many nuts ...beautifully drawn!:clap:

Bon....yours looks like she's saying...'does my bum look big in this?'! She's a beauty....even though shes not wearing snakeskin!clap:

Karsten...yours looks like it's posing for the camera! Beautiful rendition!:clap:

Anne I love your two weebles! Theey do look a little like that - not a lot though! They are both beautiful!:clap:

Mike...for someone who's colour-blind...you did a great job! Beautifully drawn if I may say so!:clap:

Helen...your values are spot on! Nice drawing too!:clap:

Brenda...your little chap looks like he's been rubbing his tummy in anticipation! Lovely drawing!:clap:

Annie...your squirrel looks like she's been doing the reading in church....very beautiful!:clap:

Greywolf...I like what you did digitally!
Jay...yours looks like he's cruisin' for a bruisin'! Beautiful cp version!clap:

Connie...yours looks as if it's taking a bow! It should! It's beautifully drawn!:clap:


Brenda...your CP version is so cute!:clap:
Tyree...love your graphite shavings version...so solid yet so squirrel!:clap:

Judi...your stage 2 looks like a finished version!clap:

Mary...well done for joining in...and for producing such a great drawing! It's lovely!:clap:

[SILKNSATIN]

LOL deirdre
Wow you all have done fantastic on this.
Judi awesome with the graphite.Grey wow with the colored pencils.

[phoebecat]

First off, sorry about getting the weebles song stuck in peoples' heads:D Believe me, that's better that than "Feliz Navidad," which is the one driving me crazy at the moment. There are so many more great squirrels here!

Mike, yours looks fantastic! Great use of the Derwent pencils.

Helen, your little guy looks great!

Brenda, I love both of your versions--especially the colored pencil one. Great use of color.

Annie, yours is so cute! I love how you rendered the fur.

JayD, yours looks fantastic! I love the detail in the fur.

Connie, great job! He's very cute.

Tyree, I love yours! I can always recognize your style. Great job.

Judi, yours is beautiful!

Mary, great job on yours! He looks like he's smiling.

I hope I didn't miss anybody!


Anne

[Helen]

Isn't it wonderful that everyone can do such a great job on the same image and yet no two look alike. Thank you all for your comments. I have popped in here a couple of times and done the drawing but not regularly enough to know everyone so until I get you all straight I'll limit my comments. I'll be back next week.

[JayD]

"I get up. I walk. I fall down, Meanwhile I keep dancing."

Hey Helen--nice signature--in my family that is what we call a seizure!!!:D

[Judi1957]

Arrrgh! You beat me again JayD!:D Your drawing came out wonderful!!!!

Mary! So glad you are joining us-hope you make it a habit-this is great practice for us all! Nice work on your squirrel!

TY all. Will finish today.

[dippin'colors]

:wave:
Trying to keep up around here is really getting to be a race!!:p
Jay D I really like the way his fur looks..the variations in color and lengths make it very real. I sorta used the side point of the pencil, not the entire length of the exposed color. (We used to just put 'em on a skewer and roast 'em. Usually when we were camping and fish weren't biting.)
Tyree I agree it has a very story book feel to it..very soft and cuddly.:cat:
Judi I love what you are doing with the sepia! Can't wait to see it finished!:)
Greywolf sorry you can't join in this week but maybe next time!!
:(
AfricanArt Very good!!The soft shadings and directional hues are great!! So glad you could join in!!:)
Dex Awww come on.. I know your 'quickies'!!!:rolleyes: Take you all of 10 minutes to blow us all away. You just like being last for a Grande Finale!!LOL :evil: :D Brenda

[Judi1957]

Brenda-I haven't opened the sepia ink yet-I think it would have been a good project for it. I have always admired Katherine T's work in it.
Posting final.

[JayD]

OH YEAH--Like I did better then you--you blew me away on this one Judi. I cant even come close to the delicate touch that you seem to possess. Great work!!!!!

[dippin'colors]

What happened Judi? Your first post looked like it was sepia tinted but this one isn't. Was it just the scan? :confused: Either way he is still absolutely adorable.Kudos to you!!:clap: :clap: Brenda

[JayD]

speaking of sepia,Judi--I have some Microns thata are sepia colored. Never occured to me to use them...hmmmm...maybe another squirrel? Maybe later!

[anniesmith]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone!

Brenda - Yours is very nice and such soft-looking fur!

Connie - Good job! Your squirrel looks fat, greedy,and eager for more sunflower seeds!

JayD - Wow! Ink, watercolor, AND colored pencil? You've done it again and this was definitely worth waiting for the results.

Tyree - I really like the simplicity of your squirrel! Yours looks like it's patting a full tummy after another big meal!

Mary - You're right, this one was way too cute to pass up on. Yours is just darling!

Judi - Thank you for such a fun reference!:clap: :clap: :clap: (Even if I can't get those stupid Weebles off my brain!) Your squirrel is outstanding! Is there anything you can't draw?

[dex]

:wave:
Trying to keep up around here is really getting to be a race!!:p
Dex Awww come on.. I know your 'quickies'!!!:rolleyes: Take you all of 10 minutes to blow us all away. You just like being last for a Grande Finale!!LOL :evil: :D Brenda

:D Brenda,:wave:
I'm spending sooooo! much time,
looking /reading!, all other's great posting's,
that have no time to draw!:eek:,
(well that's my excuse!:evil:),
and if you keep twisting my arm!!(ouch!):D,
I wont be able to draw at all!:p
looks like i'll have to do "something!!",
(on your head be it!!)
before you break my arm off!:D
:wink2:
dex

[dex]

here's my 90 minute attempt,
(felt more like 24hrs!!:evil:),
I blame that Brenda!:p,
nag!,nag!,nag!.........:D,
I gave in!,wouldn't you!?:D
(so now you lot have to suffer!:evil:)
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Dec-2005/69694-squirell_30_12_05.jpg (http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/Uploader/upload_image_save2.php#)
dex

[Judi1957]

Hey Dex-That is one beautiful squirrel! Love the shading!

[tyree]

JUDI...Your work on this squirrel is beautiful, delicate, precise very very nice!!!! DEX...WOW...Great 90 min...well worth your trouble!!!!! tyree:wave: :D

[dippin'colors]

:clap: :clap: :clap: Yea he did it!!! Knew you would do it an do it well at that! Love the velvety look of the fur and the shading is great, he even has a cute expression. Nagging does pay off..ask my hubby!!:p :p Brenda

[dex]

Thanks Dex. Are you drawing this one too?
yes I am/did:wink2:

Jeanette,sorry didn't reply earlier,(didn't see!:( ),
you did great job on yours:clap:
dex

[*Deirdre*]

Dex....you've done a good job on this one....he looks as if he's holding back a belly laugh!:wink2:

[JayD]

Dex, keep at it --this shows some real progress. Nice work!!! You did a much better job on the paws then I did.

Jeanette!! Just saw your photo over in the cp forum--with your permission, I think I should (SOMETIME THIS YEAR) do a portrait. You have beautiful eyes! Didnt mean to sound firtatious but those who know me know that I calls 'em as I see them!! By the way, folks Brenda is over there too?--HIIIII BRENDA!!!!--there is a photo thread going--should we start one of those over here? HEY!!! I just have a wonderful idea--I will set it up but probably in the classrom--by jove! We need a yearbook!!!

[dippin'colors]

:eek: Sorry JayD..not me!!Didn't even know about it until now. Must be a twin!:wink2: Brenda

[JayD]

thats OK brenda--post your picture in the new yearbook--its in the classroom!!

[dex]

ALISON,....:clap:..YABBY,..:clap:...FISH,:clap:.....(WELCOME)
ANITA,.:clap:....JEANETTE,:clap:.....ANNE,:clap:.....DEE,:clap:....BONNY:clap:,.....
KARSTEN,:clapWELCOME!),
MIKE,:clap:......HELEN,.:clap:.....BRENDA,.:clap:.....ANNIE,......:clap:.
GREYWOLF,:clap:wELCOME!),
JayD,...:clap:....CONNIE,:clap:........TYREE,clap......MARY Rimmel,... clap

Sorry no time to comment individually, but agree with all comment's made by everyone!!!!,there's so much talent here!,I think youre a great crowd!(even that bully BRENDA!).thanks for letting me join in.

AND THANK YOU ALL,FOR YOUR COMMENT'S TO ME!

HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR,ONE AND ALL!!

DEX
sorry used up all my smiley's!(know u'll understand!)

[IslanderNL]

What wonderful drawings of this little tree rat. We have tons of them around here raiding the bird feeder or trying to get into the barn constantly. :)

Judi, you'rs is awesome as always. You have a distinctive style.

Great drawing Dex, the squirrel looks well fed. :)

Whoever, I've missed, my apologies, I will go back and comment later, but I'm out the door shortly to hit the sales!

I'm flattered JayD. Thanks. :) By all means use the photo as a reference if you want to draw a portrait sometime.

[God's Delight]

Here is my version.:wave:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/30-Dec-2005/67193-scan0004.jpg

[bsnowden]

Lovely work everyone! Inspired me to throw mine in too. Not really familiar with drawing anumals but he was fun.

[Judi1957]

Toni! Nice work-looks like your squirrel just found a load of nuts and is doing a celebration dance!

Bernice! Great job as always!

To all!:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[JayD]

God's--nice drawing of the squirel--try adding some more layers of color to enrich the look. The drawing is very nice.

Brenda--You Go, Squirrel (I just had to say it--sorry!!!)! Great squirrel--got a delicate feel to it that I like.

[bsnowden]

JayD and Judi. Thanks. JayD, I knew you were going to say squirrel. I've been saying it all day too. Squirrel talk *chitter, chitter*. Translation - my name is Bernice or Bernie. LOL. No, I don't mind - I get called a lot of things and I get Brenda a lot.:D *permission for JayD to call me Brenda* PS. I'm going to carve the little fellow (not in a stew:eek: ) but in wood.:wink2:

[JayD]

I guess everyone should know here that I am as blind as a bat--Mr. Magoo is an eagle compared to me. You would think, BERNIE!!! that I would read the name at the bottom. Sorry about that!!!

[bsnowden]

Hi JayD, NP. I have bad eyes too. 35 years of diabetes. Is there a female counterpart for Magoo?

[JayD]

Mine is diabetes too. Constant fight. Mrs Magoo?

[bsnowden]

Mine is diabetes too. Constant fight. Mrs Magoo?
I guess neither one of us is going to catch many squirrels, LOL although I keep trying.:D

[dex]

jeanette,.....DEE,.....BRENDA.....JayD...TYREE,...thanks for comment's.

Toni....well drawn/colourful.

Bernice.....lovely rendition.

[bsnowden]

Thanks Dex. Liked your rendition as well.

[mbeckett]

this is going to be one very large gallery this week...:eek: :D

Jayd... awesome! the combination of ink and pencil really nailed the texture of the fur.

Connie... Well done! he really doesn't show much of his tail. looks fine to me. nice work on the fur.

Brenda.. 2 versions? wow.. you're ambitious..lol! both are very well done. i'm partial to the color version though.

Tyree... Cool! you have a way of simplifying a piece that i like.

Mary (AfricanArt)... glad you found the courage. Well done drawing!

Judi... beautiful! the tones and light are right on.

Dex... nice work. we'd better keep Brenda on your case all the time! :evil: :D

Toni (God's Delight)... good one! welcome. i like how you've delicately shaded the snow. that was a tough part of this one.

Bernice... excellent! you'd never know you're not used to drawing critters....lol!

[yabby]

Hi everyone, Happy new year :music:

You all did a good job with this little fellow. I have to read all the pages I missed .... but i did not forget to have another go....

canson 6x9" graphite 2B

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/31-Dec-2005/67604-rsz_2nd_squirel.jpg

[Judi1957]

I love your squirrel Yabby!

[JayD]

Attention Everyone: I Am Postponing The Wdt For One Week--january 1-8th--i Will Post The Next Wdt On January 9th--this Is Being Done So That Anyone Who Wants To Participate In The Classrooms Cp Class Can Do So.

Please Take This Extra Week To Crank Out A Few More Squirrel--aw Heck--go Nuts With It!!!!

[AlisonBC]

Someone mention nuts? :evil:

[God's Delight]

Here's my color pumped up version. I also used the watercolor option of my pencils which I hadn't done before.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/31-Dec-2005/67193-scan0005.jpg

[anniesmith]

Dex - Only 90 minutes? You stinker:evil: - I'm so jealous and slow compared to you! Even if you rushed through it, yours still looks very, very soft and furry.:)

Toni - What a sweet squirrel! :clap: :clap: :clap: I really like your color choices. I hope I got your name right, forgive me if I didn't.:o

Bernice - You did a wonderful job! :clap: :clap: :clap: Keep drawin' them critters. This one will make an adorable carving - no, not in Brunswick stew, either. Too cute for that!

Greywolf - That is very cool looking texture for your computer generated squirrel. I am so in awe of anyone who can do more with their computer than just email or chat. :D

Yabby - You drew another winner!:clap: :clap: :clap: I don't know which is my favorite; I like them both very much!

[dex]

Someone mention nuts? :evil:

Hey Alison,you wanna watch ya nut's!,
with all these squirrel's about !:evil:,:D,
love your nut!(I think it's you all over!!:p)
dex

[dex]

Yabby.........Nice work.......keep it up

G D..............It's a little cutie
dex

PS
Anniesmith.........flattery will get you EVERYWHERE!:).......thanks

MIKE.........thanks.(but dont tell that Brenda!):)

[chaz]

Hey all you participants. Wonderful job on this little critter. Been very busy this week, but here's my meager contribution to this squirreley session. cropped 9x12 drawing on Bristol smooth with 2b and b mechanical pencils.

happy new year to you all

Chuck

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Jan-2006/55994-wdechas2006.jpg

[dex]

Nothing meagre about it chuck...........great job,well done!
dex

[anniesmith]

Chuck - That's one happy-looking squirrel! Nice job with the fur; it looks very realistic.:clap: :clap: :clap:

[Judi1957]

Hi Chaz!:wave:
Missed your post.
He really is a super squirrel!
Love the texture-such a soft look.:clap:

[mbeckett]

i know this was extended another week, but it seems to be drifting away. so i'm taking the liberty of posting the gallery now.

a hearty :clap: :clap: :clap: for all the squirrels this week! :D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/04-Jan-2006/45731-20051226gallery.jpg

[Fireman's kid]

Just had to say I love all the squirrels!!!

Great job everyone! :clap: :clap: :clap: Definitely an impressive gallery. :)

[yabby]

Thanks Mike for posting the gallery.
As W/C do not have an automatic gallery feature to pick from the thread all the images we have to rely on YOUR work. :)
Thanks again. and Squirelly yours! :wave:

[AlisonBC]

Mike! That is great :clap:

What a lovely collection of fat little critters :D

[bsnowden]

Mike,
A squirrel invasion and they're all lined up for the show. Nice job everyone!

[*Deirdre*]

Thanks again Mike...wonderful gallery of squirrels!:)

[dex]

[quote=mbeckett]i know this was extended another week, but it seems to be drifting away. so i'm taking the liberty of posting the gallery now.

a hearty :clap: :clap: :clap: for all the squirrels this week! :D

[quote]
Mike.....GREAT gallery:clap::clap::clap:.and ALL!!,the little nutter's are ..............
.............FANTABULOUSSSSSSS!!!!!!!,lovely sketch's EVERYONE!!:clap::clap:
dex

[Anita Murphy]

Mike - thank you for a great gallery!

Always great to see everyone's work together.

[chaz]

Mike, thanks for the great gallery. Nice to see all those fat squirrels some where else other than in my backyard bird feeder. LOL:clap: :clap:

Chuck

[Judi1957]

Great Gallery Mike!!
Thanks for all you do!!
:clap: :clap: :clap:

Everybody do a wonderful job this week on our furry friend!
:clap: :clap: :clap: