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Post by Himmapaan on Nov 26, 2010 15:17:45 GMT
Thank you so much for such kind words, everyone! A tablet, Dinolord? *Shrinks in terror* I'm afraid I haven't a clue how to use those things. ;D Marc, it wasn't inspired by the Carnegie model, but by the time I'd finished it, I did notice that it looked more like the older Carnegie Oviraptor than I would have liked or had at all intended.  ;D The general colour was more directly inspired by the heron, with some bits inspired by various storks... |
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Post by Griffin on Nov 26, 2010 15:38:24 GMT
Woah, awesome! Was that done with pencils and watercolors? It looks like watercolor paper.
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Post by Himmapaan on Nov 26, 2010 15:39:24 GMT
Thank you, Griffin! Yes, it's watercolours.  |
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Post by Griffin on Nov 26, 2010 15:48:27 GMT
Thank you, Griffin! Yes, it's watercolours. Really beautiful. It looks like you used some pretty bold pencil lines as well. I always thought that made it look a lot nicer but ironically the way i was trained at my art school was to never use pencil except for the initial sketch (done very lightly) and let the paints do the rest of the work. Do you add the pencil in before or after the watercolors? |
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Post by Himmapaan on Nov 26, 2010 17:08:40 GMT
All the pencil lines are from the initial underdrawing. I worked the watercolours in many thin glazes of very transparent layers; usually by wetting the paper with clean water before floating the pigments gently in. It's a rather time-consuming process for someone already painfully slow.  It's not a very big piece; the first image on the last page is about twice the size of the original (and the larger copy is about five times or something, I'm not sure ;D), so the pencil lines look 'bolder'. I put up larger sizes to compensate for not being to see them close up on screen. But yes, my approach is generally more 'illustrative' than 'painterly' too. From what you describe, I imagine the way you were taught is a much more purist way of watercolour painting. Historically speaking, the Chinese -- and in fact, many eastern traditions -- happily incorporate linework into painting, and I have such a love of it that I can't resist having it, as you can see from much of my other narrative work and in my ink drawings. |
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Post by stoneage on Nov 26, 2010 20:54:10 GMT
Your work is very Impressive!
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Post by Griffin on Nov 26, 2010 21:01:50 GMT
All the pencil lines are from the initial underdrawing. I worked the watercolours in many thin glazes of very transparent layers; usually by wetting the paper with clean water before floating the pigments gently in. It's a rather time-consuming process for someone already painfully slow. It's not a very big piece; the first image on the last page is about twice the size of the original (and the larger copy is about five times or something, I'm not sure ;D), so the pencil lines look 'bolder'. I put up larger sizes to compensate for not being to see them close up on screen. But yes, my approach is generally more 'illustrative' than 'painterly' too. From what you describe, I imagine the way you were taught is a much more purist way of watercolour painting. Historically speaking, the Chinese -- and in fact, many eastern traditions -- happily incorporate linework into painting, and I have such a love of it that I can't resist having it, as you can see from much of my other narrative work and in my ink drawings. Thanks for the info. |
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Post by Himmapaan on Nov 26, 2010 21:09:50 GMT
Of course, there's no right or wrong way of working in any case; it's all just a matter of personal aesthetics, context, etc.  Thank you, Stoneage! |
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Post by Himmapaan on Jan 1, 2011 4:03:30 GMT
Happy New Year!  'An airing atop an Olorotitan'. Observe! The title alliterates! I hadn't even intended that. ;D Uh, where was I?... Ah, yes; here is a larger copy for a more detailed view: pics.livejournal.com/himmapaan/pic/000eayfwThe online image editor I used has slightly pixelated the images and given them a blurry cast. |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Jan 1, 2011 4:13:26 GMT
Amazing!!! I love it.
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Post by Radman on Jan 1, 2011 4:34:14 GMT
This is incredibly beautiful. I compliment your rare and exquisite talent.
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Post by stoneage on Jan 1, 2011 4:39:52 GMT
How long did it take you to draw that?
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Post by paleoferroequine on Jan 1, 2011 4:50:07 GMT
Wow!! This just so intricate! What a New Years Gift! ;D
Happy New Years, everyone! (i still have one hour and ten minutes left)
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Post by postsaurischian on Jan 1, 2011 10:57:16 GMT
Wonderful work - Happy New Year! I think I can see your passion for horses in the Olorotitan's expression . ....... away with the humanoids and the jewellery, and we have a second species for the eagerly anticipated 'Himmapaan's illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dinosaurs' book.
Among experts and fans its publication date is estimated to be in 2014/15 ;D.
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Post by sumo on Jan 1, 2011 15:08:50 GMT
Absolutely stunning as usual! Happy new year!
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Post by Himmapaan on Jan 1, 2011 15:37:28 GMT
Thank you, everyone! How long did it take you to draw that? I'm afraid I don't know how long it took altogether. But it's safe to say it took a good while. I began it towards the end of November or early December, and worked on it at intervals during last month. I spent half the afternoon and the entire evening of New Year's Eve finally completing it, with the clock ringing in the New Year just as I began making the final touches. ...the eagerly anticipated 'Himmapaan's illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dinosaurs' book.
Among experts and fans its publication date is estimated to be in 2014/15 ;D. ;D 2015 if it were a book of only ten dinosaurs, perhaps. ;D I'm painfully slow. If it's to be an entire encyclopedia, we'd never have the book at all.  ;D |
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Post by Meso-Cenozoic on Jan 2, 2011 10:26:02 GMT
Wow, I haven't been back here for a while! Look at all I've missed!! Niroot, you have way too much time on your hands, lol!  ;D From your pink & blue raptors to this gorgeous Olorotitan, they are all exquisite! I thought I was a detailist!! You even included my favorite bird on the tapestry hanging below the seat. One day, when I can pay your worth, I shall commission a peacock from you. To me, there is nothing more beautiful! So, you used watercolors over pencil on your Citipati. You also did some shading with the pencil. Right? Amazing! Even with watercolor paper, my brush would have surely worn through the paper with that many applications! (Why is it whenever I am commenting on your art, I must use many exclamation marks?) When I did watercolor paintings more often, a long time ago, I remember often using pen & ink outlines over the colors when dried. You know, the dip pen holders with the changeable variety of points/nibs you would dunk into an ink well. So many techniques! Anyway, Niroot, these are simply amazing. Just remind us next time we have a drawing contest, you can't play!  All kidding aside, I wish you also a very Happy, Creative, Successful, and Prosperous New Year! |
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Post by mnemosaurus on Jan 2, 2011 12:35:02 GMT
I'm very much impressed by this beautiful artwork, it's just gorgeous. The elaborate detail, the liveliness and kindness in the Olorotitan's expression, the storytelling in one single image, it's a wonderful and fascinating piece of art! I also really like the little figure who's seen from behind - he reminds me of similar types of figures Jacques Callot and other sixteenth/seventeenth century artists used in their imagery. Did you intend to make a specific reference with this little guy? Thank you so much for this wonderful new year's wish! A happy and inspiring new year to you too! |
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Post by Horridus on Jan 2, 2011 14:05:43 GMT
How delightfully mad...
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Post by sid on Jan 2, 2011 19:34:03 GMT
What the...?! How can you draw THAT way??? Seriously, man, how can you make such otherwordly amazing masterpieces... I'm speechless, really. Some of the best artwork i've ever seen, i swear!  |
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;D The general colour was more directly inspired by the heron, with some bits inspired by various storks... 
It's not a very big piece; the first image on the last page is about twice the size of the original (and the larger copy is about five times or something, I'm not sure ;D), so the pencil lines look 'bolder'. I put up larger sizes to compensate for not being to see them close up on screen.
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