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Lil-el-art — Flying Crow Study

Published: 2010-06-25 06:22:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 6901; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 2840
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Description This is the working sketch for the pastel work of the Crow I posted a while ago. I came across a series of developmental graphite sketches when I was tidying up my studio, and thought it would be good to post them for people to see my creative process. I actually like the sketch more than the coloured pastel work in some regards....
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Comments: 17

Loopydave [2010-06-27 11:33:40 +0000 UTC]

Indeed I do!!

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Lil-el-art In reply to Loopydave [2010-06-28 07:52:25 +0000 UTC]

...you indeed do what? Are you agreeing with my artists' comment, or am I missing some part of a hitherto unkown dialogue between us?

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Loopydave In reply to Lil-el-art [2010-06-28 08:40:56 +0000 UTC]

I do many things - including, as in this case, being so tired that I type in the wrong field and end up leaving a puzzling comment that makes no sense on its own. Its a hidden talent that I only bring out on occasions where I wish to embarrass myself, and apparently this is one of them.

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Lil-el-art In reply to Loopydave [2010-06-28 10:57:18 +0000 UTC]

That's cool . Just checking it wasn't some intentional non-sequitor comment which was intended to make me feel that I missed the boat and am now standing in knee deep swamp water with leeches climbing up my legs! WTF? I think I'm tired too!

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Loopydave In reply to Lil-el-art [2010-06-28 14:57:05 +0000 UTC]

Damn those leeches!

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Emeraldgreen46 [2010-06-26 14:10:53 +0000 UTC]

Aussie crows are different from European crows.
Magenta, Blue and Yellow=that oily look, if shiny feathers. Anyway...Not for me to tell Ya.

Great sketch, can't wait for the final product...

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Lil-el-art In reply to Emeraldgreen46 [2010-06-27 04:07:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for your feedback on the sketch. Here is the final pastel work [link] It was about 60cm tall - and was bought by fellow graphic designer friends of mine
Yes, Aussie crows have oily colours in their feathers too, but only when the sun shines on them. Otherwise they look very black indeed

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squaremonkey1 [2010-06-25 16:17:07 +0000 UTC]

He looks great!!Excellant proportions!!

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Lil-el-art In reply to squaremonkey1 [2010-06-25 23:25:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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squaremonkey1 In reply to Lil-el-art [2010-06-26 06:25:53 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome!!

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Loopydave [2010-06-25 06:50:11 +0000 UTC]

Fabulous! Don't think I've ever seen this one before either - you know how much I adore the finished piece, so its great to see the sketch. Love the texture you get from using such a soft graphite - 6B? dont think I've ever used anything softer than a 2b in earnest or other than adding black in my life !

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Lil-el-art In reply to Loopydave [2010-06-25 12:27:37 +0000 UTC]

A 2B??? Wha??? You must be joking! You can't get a true black with anything less than a 6B, Sir Loopy! !
But thanks for the feedback

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Loopydave In reply to Lil-el-art [2010-06-25 13:21:54 +0000 UTC]

I think we cover the full range between us - I mostly hang around with the H crowd and you with the Bs!

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Lil-el-art In reply to Loopydave [2010-06-27 10:04:02 +0000 UTC]

What, "HariKirshnas" and "BullyBoys"????

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Loopydave In reply to Lil-el-art [2010-06-27 10:32:17 +0000 UTC]

I notice I'm the one with the flowers and you're the one with the implied violence!

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Lil-el-art In reply to Loopydave [2010-06-27 11:09:23 +0000 UTC]

I do and say nothing by chance....you know this already

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Loopydave In reply to Lil-el-art [2010-06-27 11:34:10 +0000 UTC]

Indeed I do!

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