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Glenn

Member since Nov-14-02
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Dec-12-02, 10:50 AM ()

"Barred Owl - Finished?"

Here is my Barred Owl - Wip, comments please.
This is done on Bristol board with a 2b mechanical pencil and has so far taken about 15 hours.
Feel free to c&c this work.

I hope you like it, I feel this has been a great improvement from the last drawing I did, and funnily enough since I started reading and posting on this board.

Glenn

Experience is that marvellous thing that enables you recognise a mistake
when you make it again

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Robert T
Member since Nov-20-02
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Dec-12-02, 11:04 AM ()

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1. "RE: Barred Owl - WIP"

Glenn, you have a great start on the owl. It is looking real good.

Bob

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pencilartist

Member since Nov-7-02
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Dec-12-02, 07:04 PM ()

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2. "RE: Barred Owl - WIP"

This looks great!!! How did you get the eyes so dark with a 2b lead? What brand of lead did you use?

Toby

Avantar
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Dec-12-02, 07:54 PM ()

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3. "RE: Barred Owl - WIP"

Its coming along nicely.

Avantar

Smashing_Glass
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Dec-12-02, 08:54 PM ()

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4. "RE: Barred Owl - WIP"

the eyes are gorgeous.

absolute

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Dec-12-02, 10:46 PM ()

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5. "RE: Barred Owl - WIP"

very very very nice!.....my favorite also .owls are awesome.

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Bill_Johnston
Member since Nov-9-02
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Dec-12-02, 11:07 PM ()

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6. "RE: Barred Owl - WIP"

Glenn, This is excellent! I've always wanted to try something like this, but haven't yet worked up the courage. Please keep us posted on your progress.

Bill

Glenn

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Dec-13-02, 04:10 AM ()

7. "RE: Barred Owl - WIP"

Thanks for the comments so far, they have all been very encouraging.
The Brand of Lead used is rotring 2b lead in a 5mm Mechanical pencil. I achieved the darkness of the eyes by adding layers over the top of each other, and blanding with a tortillion, the hightlights were created by using blu-tack available from Mike Sibley's site for all you international people.

Bill from the drawings I have seen you do, you should have no problems with an owl

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when you make it again

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mike sibley
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Dec-13-02, 08:55 AM ()

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8. "RE: Barred Owl - WIP"

What I really love about this Glenn is the depth you've achieved with the bird's right eye socket. I can almost roll my finger over those curves and feel the depth. That's a great job -- I'm looking forward to seeing this progressing!

MIKE

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Glenn

Member since Nov-14-02
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Dec-15-02, 06:41 AM ()

9. "RE: Barred Owl - WIP"

This is near completion now I thought I would post it up for some c&c.
This has taken about 15 hours so far, all done with one 2b pencil on Bristol board.

Glenn

Experience is that marvellous thing that enables you recognise a mistake
when you make it again

http://www.pencilworks.co.uk

Bella

Member since Sep-13-02
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Dec-15-02, 12:42 PM ()

10. "RE: Barred Owl - Finished?"

Hey Glenn

Your owl looks fantastic! well done

He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.
St Fancis of Assisi

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