Submitted by BlueBirdieD t3_ye9lv8 in gifs
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BlueBirdieD OP t1_itwtpmc wrote
It required a lot of scanning so it was quite time-consuming but I wanted to try something new and I'm very pleased with the end result.
also_roses t1_itww0vc wrote
Is it typical of your process to work in such high detail in an area before moving to another area? I'm used to seeing these sorts of things move in layers instead of zone by zone. I'm curious if you always do that or it was a choice for this gif.
Sufficient_Focus t1_itwzypp wrote
The nose and eyes look like a so realistic it's insane! Only criticism I have is the neck part on the right looks off, I don't think you'd see the curled out hairs that much at that angle.
CreativeFraud t1_itx08tu wrote
What’s up with Reddit’s algorithm? Am I missing something? I was the first upvote on this post???
Coachbelcher t1_itx6pan wrote
You’re a wizard.
RogerRabbit1234 t1_itxl3mo wrote
This is sorcery to me.
probably_obsessed t1_ity0ij1 wrote
r/restofthefuckingowl
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But seriously this is amazing!
nekochanwich t1_ity1czv wrote
How to draw a dog:
Step 1) Draw outline of a dog.
Step 2) Add color
Step 3) Finish the rest of the dog
Congrats! You are artist!
SemiFormalJesus t1_itym14x wrote
That’s what I was thinking. Ok, lines in the shape of a dog, I’m following. Oh, sorcery to make an actual dog in the lines, ok. Wait…
SemiFormalJesus t1_itym46l wrote
Oh, DOGs. Yeah…I like “Dags”.
nickyeyez t1_ityoie8 wrote
I wonder about this too. I've seen a lot of hyper realists do it this way. I suppose it's a tactic indicative of this kind of art?
redditing_Aaron t1_ityrv96 wrote
I thought it was a robo dog at first.
NotTyroneSenpai t1_ityxfi2 wrote
Are you maybe seeing a different medium? Coloured pencils relies less on having an active underpainting than say oil paints. Plus hyperrealistic art requires a lot of pre planning so the forms move about less so painting zone by zone is more viable in a weird way. Though you can do either in most styles and mediums you just gotta adjust to your preferred workflow
BlueBirdieD OP t1_itz5cqu wrote
Thank you very much! I've been drawing for six years now.
BlueBirdieD OP t1_itz5fnh wrote
Glad you like it :)
anon_smithsonian t1_itz5rjx wrote
One reason for working in zones, like this, is that you're less likely to cause any smears in the areas that have been completed that would reduce the sharpness of the fine details.
For the most part, they seemed to work on center elements and then outward, which means you'd be able to keep your hand from putting pressure on sections you've already colored.
In my experience with photorealistic colored pencils like this, I preferred to work in layers, mainly because so much of getting the colors right depends on the surrounding colors, so it was easier for me when the rest of the color context was already laid. But this subject would be easier to do in zones, since the primary palette for the fur is black/browns/grays/white, so less color context is needed.
Override9636 t1_itzeqp3 wrote
0xB0BAFE77 t1_itzoi3c wrote
I'll never understand how the mind of an artist works.
I don't get how you can turn some paper and some colored pencils into THAT.
When I try drawing, I can't even make a stickman without it looking like it has scoliosis.
MisteeLoo t1_itzqepf wrote
I love the outcome too. How long did it take (not counting scanning or digital processing time)?
petdoc1991 t1_itzy3yh wrote
That’s a good dog.
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BurningTongues t1_iue313d wrote
I have an all-black German shepherd. There's loose skin on her neck and if her neck isn't fully extended, it can push the hairs out like this.
ElvisDumbledore t1_itwsr05 wrote
How did you do this? That's alot of still photos.