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10-27-2000, 07:58 AM
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Old Man Emu
When I saw all the birds turning up in this forum I just had to rummage in my old pictures folder to find this watercolour pencil drawing of the Emu. It is part of a picture containing several animals. I was not very keen on the finished picture but some of the birds were OK.
Mayet
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10-27-2000, 10:12 AM
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A WetCanvas! Minion!
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I like what I see here! I'd love to see the whole thing. I've considered trying coloured pencil. I know I'd not be able to manage watercolour pencil, though, or watercolour at all. I'm quite sure I'd make a mess of things as I don't know the first thing about it. I admire those who do.
This is very nice. I like what you've done with the background, too.
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10-27-2000, 10:32 AM
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A Local Legend
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Mayet,
You are an excellent drawer!
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10-27-2000, 10:54 AM
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A Local Legend
Where the Osprey soars free.
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<FONT COLOR="Green">Mayet.</FONT c>
This emu is rendered very nicely. i haven`t tried watercolour prencils yet
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10-28-2000, 06:10 AM
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Hi Bev, Cindy and Animal,
Thanks for your comments about the Emu. I learned to use Watercolour pencil a couple of years ago as I was bored with the limited colour range of lead pencil and graphite etc.
Mayet
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10-28-2000, 01:17 PM
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A Local Legend
Texas
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Great job. Love the details. If there is more I still like it as is. Keep on a drawing. Doing good.
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11-09-2000, 09:53 PM
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A Local Legend
Where the Osprey soars free.
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Mayet,
I was wondering how the eye was rendered so nicely?Again, Great piece
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11-10-2000, 05:01 AM
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Animal, I did this a few years ago so can't remember exactly what I did. But I think I outlined it with the black watercolour pencil, then filled it in with an orange colour and used a tiny amount of water on a small brush - just enough to move the orange pigment, and leaving a spot of white for the highlight. Then I would have put in the black pupil with watercolour pencil, once again just touching it with the tip of a damp brush. When I use watercolour pencil I don't use much water - just enough to spread the pigment a little and enliven the colours. Sometimes I use a black artline pen to do the eyes on animals as it makes them more bright and lifelike.
Mayet
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11-11-2000, 08:31 PM
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Excelently rendered emu Mayeth!
I would like to see something more recent if this was years ago.
Darrell
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11-17-2000, 03:49 AM
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Hi Darrell,
Glad you liked the emu. I have not done many animal pictures over the past year, mainly concentrating on the human figure. I will see if I can find anything worth posting.
Mayet
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11-17-2000, 04:05 AM
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A Local Legend
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A great Emu, well done,were they used dry?
Rod.
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11-19-2000, 05:26 AM
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Rod,
No the pencils were not used dry - After drawing the Emu I used a damp brush - just damp enough to move and brighten the pigment.
Mayet
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