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[ February 27, 2010, 11:49 AM: Message edited by: Neil D. Butler ]
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Quite nice Neil - you're a talented dude!!
Posted by Maurice Papineau (Member # 10769) on :
better than I could do for sure
Posted by Sam Staffan (Member # 4552) on :
Amazing! Love all your work Neil.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
dangerous!
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
Thanks guys, the one part that bothers me the most is the Body, I always have a heck of a time with that, if any of you have any special tips that I could benefit from, I'll gladly listen...
Posted by David Thompson (Member # 2395) on :
Looks good Neil.
Are you working from a picture? I think the problem is the placement of the legs. They look like they are coming from right under neck instead of back further on the body.
[ March 01, 2010, 05:25 PM: Message edited by: David Thompson ]
Posted by Bruce Brickman (Member # 8180) on :
Neil, think perspective and body parts for example the chest is a tube going back in space therefore imagine large to small shape and light to dark value. Legs are doing the same go large to small and light to dark. This will create depth and volume. Imagine in perspective imagery. Hope that helps I like what you have started. The same can be applied to the head to neck and the claws. Was that as clear as mud? good luck with it!
[ March 01, 2010, 11:54 PM: Message edited by: Bruce Brickman ]
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
Thanks Guys I do know it's off, but I did want to exaggerate the talons, I can't seem to get a decent shot of the body when the eagle is in this position.. and I really need a good reference, I'm not one of those artists than can draw from memory, but good advice and I thank you for it. Another thing I struggle with is the fact that this is just a mural on a motorcycle, How much time can you really afford to spend on a piece?
Bruce your work is awesome, I went to your site, and man, the work is in a class all by itself.
Just noticed that Tiny pic removed the first photo? Was it because the Eagle was nude? lol
Guys you have to visit Bruce's site.. you have to.
Being the owner of a Black Lab, that piece you have painted is close to my heart.. Labs are truely a special breed.
[ March 02, 2010, 07:49 AM: Message edited by: Neil D. Butler ]
Posted by Bruce Brickman (Member # 8180) on :
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