This was drawn in 2H, 2B, and 4B graphite (mechanical pencil) in a moleskine notebook. I think about 8x11 size.
The color was enhanced from the scan in photoshopcs3
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-faunet
Did you work on the fur in a special way? Have you used references? Or was it purely instinctive work?
( I can't believe you made this with graphites, It must have taken quite a while!! And on a moleskine notebook, those things are so...tiny.)
First I drew very light guides in 2H (a harder lead). Because the marks were hard to see, a good lamp was very helpful. I then began 'blocking out' darker areas with the 2B pencil. To keep the marks smooth I drew lightly in a consistent direction. I then smudged large areas with low detail (such as the body) with a tissue.
After that it was just layers of detail, stopping to smudge either with a tissue or a tortillion (for more detailed or smaller areas). When it wasn't dark enough, I used the 4B pencil. I was careful to keep a clean sheet of paper between my hands and the page.
It's basically draw some, smudge some, draw some more. etc. Each time repeating similar strokes to make the 'hair' look as though it is all flowing together. No reference was involved, just went with what felt right, keeping in mind the length of the hair, where it grows from, and which direction it flows.
Edit- But the antlers were heavily referenced from the red deer antlers here.
Using "Curves" in Photoshop made the range of values stronger. A photo filter and some color adjustment exaggerated the yellow color of the paper. The unaltered scan looks like this. Here is a detail shot of the full size scan (a little bigger than the size it was drawn at).
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I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet
Thank you for taking the time to answer!
I think this detailed description will be very helpful, not just for me, but for anyone interested in how you structured your work. The detail shot helped to visualize the whole process.
Still, the degree of realism on both fur and antlers is incredible.
I luv it.
<3
For some reason this is making me feel like this deer was just born or has not been born yet.
I think it's the line of the back where all the fur seems to originate from. It kinda makes me think of Wolffian and Mullerian ducts.
That's fascinating to me, Fishbiscuit. I wouldn't have thought of it. It's so interesting, though.
Thank you for the extra attention, Nayu. And than you every much, everyone. I think this kind of pencil drawing isn't so difficult to do. But it makes me happy to get such generous compliments...
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I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet
This is beautiful... I love
I love the way the antlers
I still say it looks like a
Gorgeous one!
Woh... Those antlers and
Ahh, thank you all very much.
I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet
So beautifullll >A> My eyes
You already know how I feel
(thanks, starling! The avatar is amazing! And Thanks Pretzil for the siggie!
This is stunning.
Such an amazing artwork, I'm
I want to ask though, what medium did you use?
Oh my god this is AMAZING
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Signature/avatar are WIP.
Thank you very much,
This was drawn in 2H, 2B, and 4B graphite (mechanical pencil) in a moleskine notebook. I think about 8x11 size.
The color was enhanced from the scan in photoshopcs3
I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet
Did you work on the fur in a
( I can't believe you made this with graphites, It must have taken quite a while!! And on a moleskine notebook, those things are so...tiny.)
It was a large moleskine,
First I drew very light guides in 2H (a harder lead). Because the marks were hard to see, a good lamp was very helpful. I then began 'blocking out' darker areas with the 2B pencil. To keep the marks smooth I drew lightly in a consistent direction. I then smudged large areas with low detail (such as the body) with a tissue.
After that it was just layers of detail, stopping to smudge either with a tissue or a tortillion (for more detailed or smaller areas). When it wasn't dark enough, I used the 4B pencil. I was careful to keep a clean sheet of paper between my hands and the page.
It's basically draw some, smudge some, draw some more. etc. Each time repeating similar strokes to make the 'hair' look as though it is all flowing together. No reference was involved, just went with what felt right, keeping in mind the length of the hair, where it grows from, and which direction it flows.
Edit- But the antlers were heavily referenced from the red deer antlers here.
Using "Curves" in Photoshop made the range of values stronger. A photo filter and some color adjustment exaggerated the yellow color of the paper. The unaltered scan looks like this. Here is a detail shot of the full size scan (a little bigger than the size it was drawn at).
I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet
Thank you for taking the time
I think this detailed description will be very helpful, not just for me, but for anyone interested in how you structured your work. The detail shot helped to visualize the whole process.
Still, the degree of realism on both fur and antlers is incredible.
I luv it.
<3
For some reason this is
I think it's the line of the back where all the fur seems to originate from. It kinda makes me think of Wolffian and Mullerian ducts.
A kind of altered
I think I get what you mean FishBiscuit.
Morphogenesis! That's the
Thank you so much for reminding me and knowing what I was getting at c:
Good god, this is gorgeous...
@ FB yw~ 8D
eye, you are amazing.
*jumps in, bumps her butt off
eyestrain, it's so
eyestrain, it's so beautiful.
it's like a song for my eyes.
Wow, eyestrain! the texture
That's fascinating to me,
Thank you for the extra attention, Nayu. And than you every much, everyone. I think this kind of pencil drawing isn't so difficult to do. But it makes me happy to get such generous compliments...
I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet