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Old 04-13-2012, 03:36 AM
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I have posted this on AWF as well but all comments are very much appreciated particularly from the CP forum as I am still pretty new at this.
This was a challenge indeed. Done on Bristol Board with FC Polychromos. Thanks for all the tips on the wood grain. Hope it looks okay.
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Old 04-13-2012, 04:47 AM
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Another lovely animal portrait...you sure know how to choose them. I see my recommendation for the wood grain person is too late!
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Old 04-13-2012, 06:15 AM
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Its very well done and the wood grain looks fine quick question how good are the FC polychromos? are they worth their price?
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Old 04-13-2012, 07:43 AM
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Love the expression on the face
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Old 04-13-2012, 10:15 AM
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I think it's another fabulous peice!
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Old 04-13-2012, 10:46 AM
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Douglass, thank you very much. I have made some notes re your recommendation. I know I could have used them when I was battling along.

MPcast (sorry don't know your real name) Many thanks. Polychromos are absolutely worth it. They are wonderful pencils and you never get that wax bloom as you do with others, so they suit me fine.

Debra. I am so glad you liked this one. I always try to get some character into the faces of the animals I paint or draw. I am pleased you noticed the expression. Most encouraging for me.

Karen, you have made my day. I wasn't sure about this one and your comment really meant a lot.
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This is beautiful Chammi, The wood turned out great and your donkey has loads of donkey "attitude". I just have one small suggestion and that is the eye seems a little lacking in shape, a little flat but that could just be me. I think its a great piece.
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Chammi he/she is very endearing and I really love your complementary colour palette it works beautifully.

With regards your wood -it comes across as well worn and full of age, so I would say a definite success . I also really like the texture you have captured in his/hers coat.
I don't have enough experience in wildlife/animal art to comment on the anatomy of your donkey other than to say that the neck does read as 'not quite right'. Unfortunately, I cannot say 'exactly' what it is that is bothering me.....sorry . Hopefully, someone with more experience in this field will come along and be able to state what it is -if anything .

Otherwise this is a very charming piece .

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Oh, I just love donkeys! This guys stands well as he is, but if he were mine, I think I'd be tempted to do just a little more work on his values.
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Well done - good ass........
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I love it just the way he is : )
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Old 04-13-2012, 03:58 PM
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Thank you all very much. Marie, in the photo the eye was almost completely closed. I had to use my imagination to open it a little. I agree, but really did not know how to change it and still have the attitude of being pretty much asleep.

Ali, thank you, not sure about the neck. Followed the photo pretty much to the last degree. If it is wrong, then the photo was perhaps a little off with regards to perspective. That does happen sometimes but do not have enough experience with donkey anatomy to really comment!! Perhaps someone can put me right. Just did my best!!

Elaine, you are absolutely right. I had a small problem with the values. I realised the values could be more pronounced and gave it a try but I had saturated the paper and just could not get anymore darks going.. This is one of the main reasons why I wasn't really happy with the finish. Glad you noticed and picked that up.

Awwhh, JohanneL, you have just made me feel a lot better and now I have decided to forget about the problems in this work and get a good night's sleep.
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Sorry Chammi -maybe...as I didn't have a clear idea of what I was commenting on I should have let it be , especially as in general its a lovely depiction of a donkey and you have conveyed the main character of donkeys very well.

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I'm loving that thick texture of the fur!
I would suggest adding a highlight to the eye. And not seeing the ref I could be wrong, but should the neck get wider as it moves to the right?
The wood looks really good. I like how you used browns in there along with the blues and grays; it really helps tie the subject in with the bg.
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