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jjjbird
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| 01/13/2008 6:18 PM |
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| Here is a piece I did about 6 months ago. This is the first picture I did with Rembrandt pastels. I was using a real inexpensive pastel up until this picture. I liked the feel of these better. I did change it up a bit from the photograph with the greenery in the background. |
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mikec@pols
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| 01/15/2008 8:23 AM |
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Looks good, Jay.
I know that you're improving day by day because your more recent work is looking better!
The thing I've noticed in most of your early work is the lack of definition in the subject. I feel that you need to jump in and really put emphisis on whatever you want the viewer to focus on. Don't be afraid to put more detail and values in the subject! The backgrounds are just what they are said to be "backgrounds". They are important, but should be left more vague than the subject...unless you want the viewer's eyes to walk through the whole piece. Usually with wildlife, this isn't the case...it really depends on what you want.
Get in there and make those animals pop! Deepen their colors, give them more detail and make them what they are. .the chocolate in the candy store, the icing on the cake...the real beauty of nature!
I know that you have it in you. I can see what you're capable of, you just need to dive in!
Mike
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gene
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| 01/15/2008 8:39 AM |
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| I like this painting, but I agree with Mike in that you should show a much wider range of values. The background seems fine to me. I would like to see a lot more definite in the fox itself. Of course, it's hard on a photograph to see what the real painting looks like. But I would just add more color to it, I think, both light and dark. Thanks for sharing this............Gene |
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jjjbird
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| 01/15/2008 5:32 PM |
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| Thanks you guys. After joining this forum I thought the same thing about the picture. I think the actual drawing of the subject was good, just need to do that color/light thing now. I must be getting a little better when I start to get on the same wave length as you guys when I look at my earlier work. Keep checking out my stuff. Love to learn from you guys. Jay |
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