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MBoulad β€” Froggy

Published: 2007-10-20 04:38:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 2660; Favourites: 88; Downloads: 0
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Description I've been gearing up to do more traditional work lately. Not that I'm giving up digital, but I'd like to get back to basics a bit more. I start a life drawing course this next week, I'm SO EXCITED about that !

This is a quick (about 5 hour) study, watercolour and coloured pencil. Just goofing around I feel like I can hear rusty gears and squeaky wheels turning when I work traditionally...and I'm not exaggerating, I constantly look for the undo button when I mess up. Just for a split second...

This is a cruddy scan, folks, I'm sorry. The paper didn't fit so well on the scanner. If it's really distracting say something and I'll redo it
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speckledfrog [2015-08-10 20:50:56 +0000 UTC]

nice

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mishkuu [2012-01-23 13:02:39 +0000 UTC]

beautiful work!!

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thezoe [2009-07-21 13:00:10 +0000 UTC]

I adore it ! I think it came out very lovely ! (:

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patricktoifl [2007-11-11 11:47:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is just amazing!!! Very well painted and so lovely

I just would give it more contrast in Photoshop - just a little ...

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Zarafa [2007-11-04 03:00:18 +0000 UTC]

Froggy is just beautiful. I love the pastel shades, it has such a lovely, peaceful, gentle and happy 'feel' to it. I think the 'traditional' can't be beaten - it is such a wonderful gift to have, and one I certainly do not possess!

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Zun0 [2007-10-25 08:53:17 +0000 UTC]

This was a nice combo of mediums. I usually only use one at a time... I should experiment with combinations too

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inspyretash [2007-10-24 17:36:42 +0000 UTC]

I like this, very nice.

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WraithTen [2007-10-24 12:05:46 +0000 UTC]

Just goofing around? *sigh* I wish my serious efforts were half as good as your 'goofings', he's wonderful. Such fantastic detail on his body.

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MBoulad In reply to WraithTen [2007-10-24 12:11:15 +0000 UTC]

Well, goofing around as in...I just wanted to paint spontaneously without planning things out properly. I think that's more of a problem in traditional. One of the things I love about digital is I can move things around, resize, etc until I like them and no harm done I love that

Thanks for the comment dear

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WraithTen In reply to MBoulad [2007-10-27 00:56:37 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, both mediums have their good and bad points. I really haven't picked a favorite yet.

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unrulylust4life [2007-10-22 22:23:38 +0000 UTC]

I love this...such detail! It feels good to go back to basics once in a while doesn't it?

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MBoulad In reply to unrulylust4life [2007-10-24 12:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it really is nice to push myself a bit. I've been feeling stagnated lately, I need a shot in the arm to get me moving again I hope this helps!

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shelldevil [2007-10-22 05:51:16 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! The bright colours give it such a light happy feel

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MBoulad In reply to shelldevil [2007-10-24 12:26:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Froggies are such pretty colours, too, I do love working with them.

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saperlipop [2007-10-21 20:34:56 +0000 UTC]

Your frog’s lovely, exulting in his froginess… Beautiful colours...

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MBoulad In reply to saperlipop [2007-10-24 12:27:28 +0000 UTC]

Ah, that's great "Exulting in his frogginess" hehe, love it!

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miss69 [2007-10-21 05:58:33 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work Hun

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MBoulad In reply to miss69 [2007-10-24 12:27:46 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thanks dear!

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miss69 In reply to MBoulad [2007-10-27 09:39:09 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome

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boktaifan [2007-10-21 01:36:18 +0000 UTC]

Its looks like an Australlian Green Tree frog (White's Tree Frog). Nice.

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MBoulad In reply to boktaifan [2007-10-24 12:35:11 +0000 UTC]

It is and thank you!

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boktaifan In reply to MBoulad [2007-10-26 02:23:31 +0000 UTC]

No problem, frogs pwn. Got 4 in my room.

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Paigesmum-stock [2007-10-21 00:33:22 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work!!

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MBoulad In reply to Paigesmum-stock [2007-10-24 12:35:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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runescapeandmaple [2007-10-20 21:49:45 +0000 UTC]

Its very real looking!

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MBoulad In reply to runescapeandmaple [2007-10-24 12:36:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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hayner-l0ver [2007-10-20 17:47:29 +0000 UTC]

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ArtbySandiJohnson [2007-10-20 17:46:23 +0000 UTC]

I like the way the frog turned out. You can feel his shape really well. Good to see you playing with traditional again, and glad to hear you've got a class to attend. That should be fun and very beneficial.

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MBoulad In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2007-10-24 12:40:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Yep, it's pretty fun pushing myself with traditional, and a good way to work on somethings I find very difficult. I think digital is making me a bit flabby and lazy lately...best to push for improvement.

I had my first class last night, it went well It was another chance to see how I need to put more thought into plotting things out before putting pencil to paper

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to MBoulad [2007-10-24 13:58:22 +0000 UTC]

well, digital is different, and just the little I've done makes me want the undo button on my traditional all the time. darn it!

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MichelleWalker [2007-10-20 15:40:56 +0000 UTC]

I think it's gorgeous... I love the subject! I've been getting back into my pencils again too... I think a variety of mediums is good in a gallery! And the scan looks perfect to me.

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MBoulad In reply to MichelleWalker [2007-10-24 12:43:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you dear

Yeah! You've been blowing me away with your digital work, hon you picked it up so fast! But you're right, it's good to keep your traditional materials handy...I realised lately how lazy digital work has made me, it's easy to get caught up in the ability to change things as you go. I need to put more initial thought into my work again, trying to force myself back into that

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Spirit-Of-Eagle [2007-10-20 12:33:08 +0000 UTC]

I love frogs....

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MBoulad In reply to Spirit-Of-Eagle [2007-10-24 12:50:43 +0000 UTC]

Me too, hon, frogs are just sweet, sweet, sweet

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tuxinha [2007-10-20 12:32:14 +0000 UTC]

wonderful job! i really like the way you used the colors

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Lord0Sauron [2007-10-20 08:27:19 +0000 UTC]

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sovereign [2007-10-20 06:49:51 +0000 UTC]

That's amazing, great work! Yeah I think we all wish for an undo button!

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wendyf [2007-10-20 05:48:25 +0000 UTC]

"undo button" *grins* I love frogs. Nice job too!

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Piper282 [2007-10-20 04:52:28 +0000 UTC]

I love it. The colors are vibrant, the shading is great. Simple composition but interesting subject matter ^.^ Good job

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Spirit-catcher [2007-10-20 04:41:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is amazing for just "goofing around"! I love how you've managed to show the light and texture of the frog.

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cldart [2007-10-20 04:40:19 +0000 UTC]

Ah haha...I was wondering if I was the only one that looks for the undo button when I paint/draw! Good to know I'm not the only one. I love this painting!

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g3m1n1 [2007-10-20 04:40:15 +0000 UTC]

that's really good. the scan doesn't affect it at all.

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twilightfreak714 In reply to g3m1n1 [2008-12-20 16:26:05 +0000 UTC]

agreed
i honestly hadn't noticed that anything was wrong

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