Sunday, December 30, 2007
Ibex in the snow
This is an Ibex. If you don't know what an Ibex is, ask Mr. Google. I like their horns, and the fact that this one is standing in the snow (No need to draw hooves or goatlike ankles).
Red Fox Chasing Mouse
I'm not to happy with this one, but it turned out okay for a quickee. I'll probably Do another aminal or two tonight to catch up.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
American Kestrel (Falcon)
One of my favorite local raptors. These little birds of prey are only about the size of a robin or other small bird. I drawed him purty fast.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
An Animal A Day... Daily Animal Studies Begin
So here goes nuthin...
This is my first attempt at a blog of any kind here on the world wide webs. I've started this thing as an attempt to stay motivated at a daily sketchbook of sorts. I've been inspired by many people out there who have attempted similar feats (and have gone above and beyond normal human abilities doing so) like Android’s Self Portrait of the Day, and others. Recently I discovered an illustrator by the name of Jennifer Rae Atkins who is going to attempt to draw every mammal on earth. If these mere mortals can perform such amazing feats, my sorry ass can draw at least one animal a day.
Below you will see that I have started. The first four were done between Christmas day and the day after. A little background on my technique... I don’t draw much traditionally anymore (unless my lazy arse makes it into Saturday morning figure drawing sessions). I recently picked up a Wacom Cintiq 12wx drawing tablet/monitor, and frankly it’s the best hardware addition to my digital art arsenal. I am doing these animal studies start-to-finish on my Mac, using the Cintiq, Corel Painter, and maybe a lil’ bit o’ Photoshop to size and export for web. I find an image of the animal I would like to draw on Google image search, and keep it on my primary monitor for reference (No tracing!). I used a Wacom Intuos 3 tablet for years and honestly I could never do a soup-to-nuts (I like hyphenated cliché phrases) dawning totally and painlessly on the puter. I know a lot of people out there are looking for reviews and info on the new Cintiq 12wx, so if anyone wants any feedback drop me a line. I would be glad to offer mine.
Baby Seal
Baldigle
White Tail Deer
Bengal Tiger
This is my first attempt at a blog of any kind here on the world wide webs. I've started this thing as an attempt to stay motivated at a daily sketchbook of sorts. I've been inspired by many people out there who have attempted similar feats (and have gone above and beyond normal human abilities doing so) like Android’s Self Portrait of the Day, and others. Recently I discovered an illustrator by the name of Jennifer Rae Atkins who is going to attempt to draw every mammal on earth. If these mere mortals can perform such amazing feats, my sorry ass can draw at least one animal a day.
Below you will see that I have started. The first four were done between Christmas day and the day after. A little background on my technique... I don’t draw much traditionally anymore (unless my lazy arse makes it into Saturday morning figure drawing sessions). I recently picked up a Wacom Cintiq 12wx drawing tablet/monitor, and frankly it’s the best hardware addition to my digital art arsenal. I am doing these animal studies start-to-finish on my Mac, using the Cintiq, Corel Painter, and maybe a lil’ bit o’ Photoshop to size and export for web. I find an image of the animal I would like to draw on Google image search, and keep it on my primary monitor for reference (No tracing!). I used a Wacom Intuos 3 tablet for years and honestly I could never do a soup-to-nuts (I like hyphenated cliché phrases) dawning totally and painlessly on the puter. I know a lot of people out there are looking for reviews and info on the new Cintiq 12wx, so if anyone wants any feedback drop me a line. I would be glad to offer mine.
Baby Seal
Baldigle
White Tail Deer
Bengal TigerMore to come soon!
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