Reptile Art

[Hyokenseisou]

Thank you!
I will for surebe doing prints of this when I'm done. I still have a couple of mycham too (and or could easily print a couple more prints up when I go to do the GTP) if you'd like one of those too.
Other realistic animals I've done is my sparrow 2004, snowy egret, a husky sketch >2006, a coloured tri-colour hus 2010, and a fox painting 2006. The last 4 of that list were just random animals I really wanted to do. Unfortunately I don't like doing commissions of other people's animals... Realistic animals is one of those things that I can do really really well with if it's with something I like.

lol which fuzzybutt? I thought about doing one for each of my dogs and ferret... But I just haven't found that ONE pic that I REALLY want to draw (with any of them, and Kiba has a LOT of really great pics). One day, I'll snap a good pic of them and go from there.


More or less; these series of pics shows my general progress. I start with a base colour, and just add more and more layers of colour (both high and low lights). When I'm happy with the base layer, then I go in and add in detailing. I'll start with the outlining of the scales, then add high and low lights to each scale and the surrounding area to blend it all together.
Wip1, Wip2, Wip3, Wip4, Wip5, Wip6

Though I'm not happy with that section fully (I've changed it a little since these photos were taken) and I'm not happy with the tail at all. I know I'll be redoing the tail for sure, that section, I might redo as well too, haven't decided.
You can see in Wip6 that I took out the scaling at the top of that section, lightened it up a bit... But I still want to lighten up the outlining of the scales there, doesn't match the rest. By the time I got to the next section of scales, I developed a style that I liked. But before then, it's just garbage.

[Spankenstyne]

Great work! I see what you mean about the tail. It certainly works fine with the picture but it's you & your eye that it needs to feel right to.

Thanks for sharing your process as well. Makes so much sense to start with your base colours and work out from there. It's incredibly inspiring to see great work like yours.

[Hyokenseisou]

I'm done.... for now... I'm not 100% content with it, there's still something about it that's bugging me.... Maybe because I've misplaced my red chinese name stamp and can't stamp my signature on it, I dunno... But in any case, enjoy for now. I may or may not add a bit more to it while I search for the stamp... I did fix the tail though, and touched up that dark section.

Pic1, Pic2, Pic3, Pic4

[Rhino]

Looks great!

[-NicNac-]

Wow looks amazing!!!

[Tanina]

Very well done, Izzy. I love using prisma pencils, though I'm still a dedicated acrylic ink enthusiast. Seeing your recent work has inspired me to attempt to complete a painting despite my visual obstacles. I'm looking forward to acquiring one of your prints as well. Keep up the great work! See you at the show.

[Hyokenseisou]

Thanks guys!

Picked up my second mat and placed that in. I think it adds that finishing touch and I'm glad I went with this colour green; I'm quite happy with the choice. Not so happy however with the cut job... Looks like the blade got dull at the top or it was done by a noob, cut wasn't at the standard 45 degree either... Oh well :/
Once I find my stamp and can finally stamp it, then I can call this piece finished. In the mean time, I am content with it

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[mandie]

This looks great, Hyo! Somehow I missed the end of this thread. I love it!!

[miketleopardgeckos]

What kind of paper did you use?

[Hyokenseisou]

Regular coloured artist paper (high quality construction paper)