Barred owl drawing

[amberdreams]

It's as finished as I can get it, I think! Now I have to frame it for Mal before our Christmas lunch tomorrow. I hope the poor old boy is feeling better, he had a stinking cold last week when we met up and shouldn't have been driving.



In case you think there's no difference, here's the interim drawing again.

Comments

[bflyw.livejournal.com]

Oh wow! It's stunning! Beautiful!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[thursdaysisters.livejournal.com]

It looks great :-D

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Cheers me dear.

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

Perfect! He'll love it!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

I hope so :D

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Looks good! I wonder if more contrast might help? It's hard, with a very white animal, but even darkening the background to make the own pop out more might work.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

I think you are right but sadly I read this after I'd stuffed it in the frame - I have this fear of traditional media which gets me panicking that I'm going to mess things up so I think I often stop too early in the process. Not to worry, it's all good practice.

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Oh, I hear you! There is no 'undo' button in rl!
I am the same with my art. When it's done, it's done. :D

Move on, and apply what I've learned to the next one. ;)

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Hopefully! I should really spend more time drawing, then the terror of the inadequate erase facility might lessen a tad!

[safiyabat.livejournal.com]

It's beautiful!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[fufaraw]

He looks so soft! Makes me want to touch those feathers.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

That's good to know! The real fella looks really fluffy so if I've caught a bit of that I'm happy.

[herminekurotowa.livejournal.com]

Stunning artwork! I love it!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thankee kindly!

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

You have got some major skills honey, I wouldn't even know where to start, and I'd end up having to redraw it so many times to get it as good as that!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Aw thanks me dear, your faith in me is very heartening.

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

If and when I ever get out of this complete lack of funds situation, there are about five people on here who I want to ask for commissions, Dizz, Yourself, Aj, Quickreaver, and Stir (she paints and works with pastels, you should see her fandom pictures of Spike and Angel!)

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

What sort of thing were you thinking of asking for?
Has Stir put any of her pastels up on LJ?

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

No, she's actually really shy about them! Maybe shouldn't have mentioned she does them O_O lol.

I was thinking of something a little complicated to explain so I'll collect my thoughts and email you :)

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Cool beans! I shall await your email!

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Just working on the email :)

[sillie]

It turned out great! Love it. :) I'm sure Mal will love it. :D

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I think he will...hopefully!

[galwithglasses.livejournal.com]

Lovely, just lovely. I really like how it turned out.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Cool beans!

[siennavie.livejournal.com]

Ooh, the feathers look so soft and those eyes! Well done!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you!