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Lucy-Foote
05-14-2010, 11:51 PM
This a challenge done in Phoenix. Dannynco gave permission to paint his photo of the duck...
Photo
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-May-2010/70668-Chal_Male_Tufted_Duck_photo_by_Dannynco_sm.JPG

Sketch
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-May-2010/70668-Chal_Male_Tufted_Duck_sketch_sm.JPG
Fill with paint bucket
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-May-2010/70668-Chal_Male_Tufted_DuckFill_2.JPG

Painting in water with air brush and just add water
blender
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-May-2010/70668-Chal_Male_Tufted_Duck_Filling_in_water_3.JPG

Changed the colors of water
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-May-2010/70668-Chal_Male_Tufted_Duck_water_4.JPG

Finished the painting highlights on duck and detailed. Put in some sea grass used the impressionist brush for grass. Also water drops on back of duck.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-May-2010/70668-Chal_Male_Tufted_Duck_Finished_sharp_small.JPG

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sho3
05-15-2010, 03:51 AM
Wonderful! It is so real.
Crowwoman
05-15-2010, 07:59 AM
Looks great Lucy. Like that changes you made. ~!~Crowie
bchlvr
05-15-2010, 08:26 AM
This is amazing! The water and the duck are gorgeous!
LavenderFrost
05-15-2010, 01:14 PM
Lovely!
Lucy-Foote
05-15-2010, 09:23 PM
Thanks for the nice comments.Sho, Crowie, Linn, and Lavender It was a fun challenge, especially the water.

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tonian
05-17-2010, 03:38 PM
I can imagine people want that as a poster. Well done!
Lucy-Foote
05-17-2010, 06:45 PM
Thank you Tonian....

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bryn
05-18-2010, 05:13 AM
Good as usual, love the water.
bryn
Lucy-Foote
05-18-2010, 09:58 AM
Thank you Bryn...

Lucy http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-May-2010/70668-A_Foote_icon_bak.JPG
justjean
05-18-2010, 06:03 PM
Very nice, Lucy, and is it a tuffed or tufted duck ? or are they the same kind :D
Lucy-Foote
05-22-2010, 10:27 AM
Thank you Jean.. This is a Tufted duck :D He might be a tuff ole duck though:lol:

Lucyhttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-May-2010/70668-A_Foote_icon_bak.JPG
einna
05-22-2010, 01:11 PM
Beautiful Lucy, the water is so shiny and alive and i very much like how you delt with the background. The light color makes nice distance in the picture.