Ejiwa A Ebenebe
Date:2011-03-23 |
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Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) - Test Sketches
Hi all :) I hope everyone's entries are going well!! I think I've finally decided on my subject: Nipponia Nippon (The Crested Ibis). I love colors on this beautiful bird. Here are some test sketches I did, using Google Images for reference. I'm just trying to get a rough feel for the forms. I hope to start figuring out the composition of my final image soon.
Ejiwa A Ebenebe
Date:2011-03-24 |
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Thumbnails
Some thumbnail sketches. I can't seem to find a composition I like... any suggestions?
Ejiwa A Ebenebe
Date:2011-03-24 |
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Colour Test
Still haven't found a composition I like, but i decided to try a color test on one of my existing thumbnails. This is vaguely the atmosphere I want to capture, although I would like it to be a lot more moody.. I think what I'm missing is space.. All my thumbnails feel too cramped at the moment..
Samantha Hogg
Date:2011-03-25 |
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Hey, for what it's worth, I really love the middle bottom one of the thumbnails.. there's something quite strikingly proud about the bird and it's national flag symbol in the background. I like the repetition of the curved lines, through the neck and head all the way down to the wings and feathers, makes the whole piece feel connected! Would really stand out on a wall, with a controlled colour palette but that's probably the graphic designer in me speaking!
Ejiwa A Ebenebe
Date:2011-04-04 |
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Another Composition Test
I think I'm going to stick with the composition on the left for now. I'm not sure if the cut off beak will bother me, but for now I'm okay with it ^w^. I'm also not sure if I'll crop the final image like number 2 but I thought I'd post it anyway. Critiques and suggestions welcomed :D
Ejiwa A Ebenebe
Date:2011-04-04 |
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Thanks for the comment and suggestions Samantha!! It is very much appreciated :D
Ejiwa A Ebenebe
Date:2011-04-04 |
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Sketching Composition
Started sketching out what I think will be my final image :)
Ejiwa A Ebenebe
Date:2011-04-04 |
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Inks
Quickly inked my sketch. I think I'll add more elements to it later on :)
Ejiwa A Ebenebe
Date:2011-04-09 |
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Crested Ibis Painting WIP 01
Some rough color blocking. Not sure how I feel about this at the moment, I'll see how I feel about it as it progresses..
Ejiwa A Ebenebe
Date:2011-04-09 |
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Crested Ibis Painting WIP 02
Testing out something for the background :)
Ejiwa A Ebenebe
Date:2011-04-12 |
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Crested Ibis Painting WIP 03
Worked on the painting the Ibis and added in the bamboo.
Ejiwa A Ebenebe
Date:2011-04-13 |
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Crested Ibis Painting WIP 04
Painting in the bamboo.
Ejiwa A Ebenebe
Date:2011-04-13 |
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Crested Ibis Painting WIP 05
More work on the bamboo and mood, cleaning up things.
