timwootton
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Gotta disagree Dave - I think it's stunning. Fabulous skill you have mate!
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Dave's Tablet (1 Viewer)
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Strandman
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It's very impressive- what's the technique you are using on e.g. the fluffy flank feathers? Can I see some almost scraperboardy white lines cutting across the dark shading there?
buzzard12
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Was wondering the same thing, surely white scroper board..?
Was wondering what pens you were using too....
Lovely black and white work Dave, love this type of thing personally.
Dave B
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Ah the beauty of the tablet and Photoshop! I use a white background, draw using a fine black 'brush', then erase using a similarly fine nib; this has the effect of creating white lines, and the end result is very much like scraperboard, only much simpler.
timwootton
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Strandman
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Pah! - Crikey Ed - ddin't you know that, eh?
(Er - so it's a computer, is it?)
Well no..nifty nifty technique. Especially compared to ye olde crappyboard method, as I recall comprising 5 steps -
scritch scratch
f***
stab
rip
bin
timwootton
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Still quite au fait with steps 2, 4 & 5 myself, actually.
Woody
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Dave B
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Continuing the b & w theme, this is a scene I didn't quite see the other day!
I mean, I saw the Peregrine chasing waders, and I saw a Marsh Sandpiper flying around, and I saw plenty of rain, but it only came together in my head afterwards.
Dave
I mean, I saw the Peregrine chasing waders, and I saw a Marsh Sandpiper flying around, and I saw plenty of rain, but it only came together in my head afterwards.
Dave
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nickderry
C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.
I envy all those who can do black and white line work, I can just about manage using a biro like a pencil or black and white paint, but when it comes to balancing solid black lines and solid white lines to make an image I just can't do it. All these recent ones are truly inspirational.
timwootton
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Just the bullucks that Dave!
Andrew Ellis
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OOOH.....! I'm lovin this one Dave , Subject reall close to my heart!!
And the black and white treatment is just great.Great Idea Too.
Bugger wish I'd thought of it!
And the black and white treatment is just great.Great Idea Too.
Bugger wish I'd thought of it!
Dave B
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Thanks Andrew
Bit nervous of straying onto 'your territory' with this one, especially as it has the Andrew Ellis Patented Blurry Wingtips!
Dave
PS You're very welcome to do the colour version!
Andrew Ellis
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Hey Dave , don't have exclusivity over them.
any how you shoulddo the colour version . Would love to see it:t:
Was this a Calidus Type Peregrine?
Dave B
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Hey Dave , don't have exclusivity over them.
do the colour version . Would love to see it:t:
Was this a Calidus Type Peregrine?
Hi Andrew,
More a mark of respect to a great sifu as we say in this part of the world! Yes, I think it must have been one of that group japonensis/calidus, owing to the broad moustachial.
As you may have guessed by now I tend to shy away from colour cos I am really not that confident in my technique....excuses, excuses. But I am learning a lot from the likes of you, Tim, Nick and others. I'm off to the UK in 2 days, for 6 weeks, to enjoy the delights of the English winter, so a painting may have to wait a while!
Thanks
Dave
timwootton
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Nice design - huge market for little ornaments such as this - very desirable (when done nicely).
Oh - and I came across this example of your 'struggle with colour'. http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/119310/ppuser/17754
I look forward to the day when I have the same problems!!!
Dave B
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So you think I'm just whingeing huh? That heron is still in a folder under the stairs... must get it framed!
