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You don't see enough griffins in MLP/FIM fan art. At least finished colored pieces, so I decided to do something about it. This is piece was inspired by a quick sketch I did a couple weeks ago link of Golden Bill. Now since I started accepted commissions again I have had a couple of people inquire about have their pegasus pony done in color by me, but I have never done finished bird wings using my colored pencil technique. Therefore I thought it would be prudent to try a piece with some feathers in it before I committed to any client work. It also finally let me get Golden Bill's belly correctly rendered since the feline part of her body is more like a cougar than a African lioness. In all the sketches I've done I keep forgetting to put the light belly fur in.
What I learned is that I have a long ways to go but I kind of expected that. You rarely hit a home run out of the park the first time you swing a baseball bat. Still it taught me that they are far more complex than bat/dragon wings. Oh, well that is how you learn.
Also this is the first time I've done a double bass and since I have plans for some Octavia pieces I thought it might be wise to get some practice with classical string instruments. The one I found out studying them is the fact that there is almost no straight lines or flat planes on those instruments. Instead you are confronted the myriad of subtle, and not so subtle, curves and arcs.
Now this piece will probably become the first piece we offer for direct sale from our company website link if it does not sell there then I'll probably enter it into the Further Confusion 2015 art show. As usual it is done with colored pencil, marker, technical pen and gouache on vellum finish Bristol board.
What I learned is that I have a long ways to go but I kind of expected that. You rarely hit a home run out of the park the first time you swing a baseball bat. Still it taught me that they are far more complex than bat/dragon wings. Oh, well that is how you learn.
Also this is the first time I've done a double bass and since I have plans for some Octavia pieces I thought it might be wise to get some practice with classical string instruments. The one I found out studying them is the fact that there is almost no straight lines or flat planes on those instruments. Instead you are confronted the myriad of subtle, and not so subtle, curves and arcs.
Now this piece will probably become the first piece we offer for direct sale from our company website link if it does not sell there then I'll probably enter it into the Further Confusion 2015 art show. As usual it is done with colored pencil, marker, technical pen and gouache on vellum finish Bristol board.
Category All / All
Species Gryphon
Size 1100 x 1135px
File Size 644.6 kB
To me the wings seem very flat, almost as if they are curving away from us instead of towards. They don't look like they could cup the air very well. Here is an eagle with wings at full extent, and though they are more flat than when in flight, you can see how the top edge of the wing curves over the inner feathers. http://wallpaperist.net/file/4240/e.....aska-wings.jpg You can see it here as well http://www.sexyli.com/wp-content/up.....collection.jpg
I think because you put so much care into the subtle curves of the bass, which looks fantastic, the wings seem more flat by comparison. I hope you found this helpful before starting another feathered endeavor.
You've reminded me that I have a fun male gryphon ref sheet I need to post!
Always looking forward to more work from you.
I think because you put so much care into the subtle curves of the bass, which looks fantastic, the wings seem more flat by comparison. I hope you found this helpful before starting another feathered endeavor.
You've reminded me that I have a fun male gryphon ref sheet I need to post!
Always looking forward to more work from you.
But their wings main function is for conrol of flight and channeling of fly magic. Their wings aren't built to keep them in air. And griffon and pegasi wings have to be pretty tough because their body is heavy.
Eagles are light and have light wings that keeps them in air.
Ponies and griffons are heavy and need tough wings that will endure the weight when they change dirrection in flight but their wings aren't what keeps them in air.
You can't compare their wings to eagle wings because they have different functions and will look different.
Eagles are light and have light wings that keeps them in air.
Ponies and griffons are heavy and need tough wings that will endure the weight when they change dirrection in flight but their wings aren't what keeps them in air.
You can't compare their wings to eagle wings because they have different functions and will look different.
Reminds me pretty much instantly of this treasure.
Yep, I'll agree with the sentiment. Also the song is very much like the kind work Scratch performs in concert. Although her voice is a little closer to Adele's link
Yep, I'll agree with the sentiment. Also the song is very much like the kind work Scratch performs in concert. Although her voice is a little closer to Adele's link
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