amylee963
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Post by amylee963 on Feb 13, 2007 9:06:41 GMT 10
Hi guys! Do you like my (second ever) attempt at pastelling? I created this piece from a photo I took (the photo was on an odd angle- hence the odd boofyness of her head) but what can I say? IM SHORT ! I had a little trouble taking a pic of a 16.2 TB when I'm only 158cm tall! oh well....... The pastelled drawing took me about 4 days in total, and is nowhere near where I wanted it to go, but it will do for the moment. I just love using pastels! Except for the black hands at the end... By the way, the drawing one is nowhere near finished yet! Hence the yellowy bit- I havent got any white or grey pastels yet! That bit wil come later! See the horse? Thats my first attempt at pastelling a horse- borrowed a Grand champion micro mini from my stack except my primer wasnt working, so it turned out really quite shoddy... but I love blacks! ;D
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Post by Kalysons Park on Feb 13, 2007 10:12:08 GMT 10
That's really nice, I wish I could do that, but no matter how hard I try the horse never looks normal.
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Post by gaff on Feb 13, 2007 11:23:37 GMT 10
Hey, you're taller than me! That is a great pic! Really nice! I love the eye! (Is the swirly background intentional?) And the mini looks good in the photo...
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kurrawinya
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Post by kurrawinya on Feb 13, 2007 13:25:03 GMT 10
WOW!!!! I think that I'ts fantastic!! just remember that being a good artist is NOT about being perfectly 110% accuate, but getting expression, that takes talent, AND YOU'VE GOT IT!!!! how big is it anyway??
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amylee963
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Post by amylee963 on Feb 13, 2007 14:09:24 GMT 10
The swilrly background is sooo not intentional- they are actually fingerprint smudges! Its so hard to work with pastels and not get everything black! I want to get rid of the smudges, but mum said to keep them- maybe do more smudges around the edge. Im not sure, I would kinda like it clean, I was thinking either cut out (that might wreck it) or I dunno. Maybe Ill just smudge it more..... Aww shucks, thanx for the kind words! How big is what? The pic is on A4 paper, and the horse is a Grand Champion micro mini. I dont particularly like the GC's conformation- Breyer makes them better! But theyre very cute! I went on a spending spree- the packets of 5 were only $5 each, and I got 4! he he, bought on impulse.........yet again!
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amylee963
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Post by amylee963 on Feb 13, 2007 14:28:20 GMT 10
By the way, I think its kinda sad that I've been on here not once, but TWICE today! Im just lapping it up that I actually have some spare time- once uni starts, I will only be able to come on once daily he he
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kurrawinya
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Post by kurrawinya on Feb 13, 2007 14:31:34 GMT 10
KEEEPPP THE SMUDGES!!!! they give intrest and set off his head, one thing that would really look good is some dark green smudges and bperhaps give them a bit of a swirl, sorry, I'm taking over your pic!
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Post by gaff on Feb 13, 2007 15:11:39 GMT 10
Yeh, just make them look more like swirly mist or an out of focus background!;D I start my new job monday, so I dunno how much spare time I'll have then!
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Post by Kalysons Park on Feb 13, 2007 15:13:38 GMT 10
lol since I haven't recieved my course in the mail I've been on this and other sites all day. I just sit there and wait for people to come on so I can reply to things! But sadly that's all people do, like in my one post what happened to showing the shows in the boards they are meant to be in? I don't see any recent ones.
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Post by gaff on Feb 13, 2007 15:21:50 GMT 10
I haven't answered that 'cause I don't know either! I gotta go to work now
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amylee963
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Post by amylee963 on Feb 13, 2007 15:25:58 GMT 10
Kyree- have u seen photobucket account? thats where we show our horses! log onto photobucket.com (send me a Private Msg for the password) and thats where we have our uptodate shows!
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amylee963
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Post by amylee963 on Feb 13, 2007 15:29:30 GMT 10
I've got to go! Ill be on pretty much daily until saturday, going to port ferry! yay! ill be on tomorrow either about 11 or later around 8. Bye!
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Post by Kalysons Park on Feb 13, 2007 15:31:14 GMT 10
I know that... I just thought that having the show program and when it is judged and stuff in those boards.
Buh bye anyway!
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Post by mistygal01 on Feb 13, 2007 18:03:39 GMT 10
definetly keep the smudges! i looks really good, art doesnt have to look realistic, take Picasso for example, i dont even think his paintings are LEGAL! lol!
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Post by Koolabah™ on Feb 13, 2007 19:26:00 GMT 10
Oh. My. God. That is fricking awesome! lol. I looove the eyes, nose and the wya you did the bridle! You're going to put more detail into the bit aren't you? Because I think it will be absolutely stunning when it's finished! Yes I think you should smudge it more, make it dark brown-grey on the outside then lighter in the middle lol we're all taking over your photo > : D I don't know what you mean about the shows Rusty :-\
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