WOW nicly detailed

Thanks so much for sayin' so, draggy. *hugs* :)

anytime my friend

apparently i'm not the only one thats improving heh.

Let's both improve together, studsnake. We've got a lifetime to get it right...or not. ;)

Holy fuckbomb!
You are REALLY getting great with your birds, my friend. I can still remember your first attempts... that felt like so long ago now.

*chuckles* You know? That has to be one of my best and most spontaneous comments I've ever had. I mean really! I will never forget the phrase: "Holy Fukcbomb!" It's like something Robin would say to Batman when he was freaked or something.

I want to say "thank you", dear raptor for saying such kind things and meaning what you say. It means a great deal to me to hear your kind praise in such a way.

Yes, life moves fast doesn't it? We can barely keep track of the time.

*wing hugs you* :)

Holy heck, each bird is better than the last. You are improving at an amazingly rapid rate. You're developin' some serious avian art kung fu.

*bukaws and Kung Fu chickens you!*

*bows in gratitude*

Thanks so much, sweet boar, for that very nice comment. I only wish you could see the original and then you could appreciate the subtly deeps that my damn scanner is missing! I've adjusted some things and my pencil scans are better, but it's so hard to catch what the eye can see with such ease.

My avians are my joy, but I still have some kink up my sleeve. *boc boc* ;)

Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore, Eh?"

Quoth the Raven, "Yeah baby... Evermore!" *cawws!*

Speaking as someone who lives in Australia and sees (what we call) ravens all the time, this is very impressive and instantly recognisable - awesome job :)

Now that is a supreme compliment indeed, dearest sexy toyphin. *hugs* Thanks so much!

oh yes. such a lovely pose.

*wing hugs* "I think that raven might like to be with you, for a cuddle.

Holy shit , dude. Your progress of late is pretty damn amazing! I think you are hitting a stride!! Nice rendering!

*bawks and hugs* Thanks, studhorse. I'm finally getting my 'eye' with certain things and this bird was a real pleasure to draw. I actually only meant for this piece to be a study for ink work this weekend. I'm going to do a blue eye 'wash' that'll really make this stand out.

It's a pity that my scanner just eats all the lovely detail.

indeed! I was gonna say I can't wait to visit and see them in person. they *ALL* look SOOooo much better in person than they do as a scan.

Kick ass detail on that bird, seems like you are getting better and better with each pict that you do. Please keep it up. :)

You are too good to me, sexy beast. Thank you so much for saying that. :) This bird came naturally. I feel that I need to do something else though and let the birds nest for a time, but they are quite fun, though complex, to draw.

I can't wait to see what "YOU'VE" got brewing next.

Your skills easily dwarf my own...
`V*

*blushes* Oh I don't know about that. You've got some pretty fantastic work in your gallery. We each have talents that have strengths in different areas, and all work contributes to the "whole" of our world here.

Thanks so much for the very kind words. *wing hugs*

Nobody does feathers like you!

*blushes* That is a high compliment, my dear basilisk. *bows and flourishes his tail-feathers* "I'm so honored to have a compliment like this. I do my best to represent avian kind as best as I can. I have a long way to go, but I'll get there eventually. You are too kind to me. Thanks!

mmm murr love the feathers, i need more practice on drawing that kind of thing, hmm ill add it to my list of things to do, (must practice on feathers).

*hugs a raptor* Thanks so much, sexy stud. I'm getting better at them, still not perfect but better.

Your art looks pretty amazing as it is!

hehe nuzzles thanks, be sure to keep a look out for new art, i know im a bit slow but ill get there

I'm always looking!

Oh WOW! This is amazing! The quality and the details are really awesome! You're so good at drawing birds man, seriously...this looks so professional!

I'd love to do an art trade with you some day if you're ever up for it ;D

*blushes* Thanks so much for that comment. Heh, I must be getting better than I thought! I do love my birds so, they are a joy to draw...well mostly.

Yeah, it'd be fun to do an art trade with ya. Perhaps in the coming months or so? I'm working on commissions now and they are taking up my time, after "that" I'm ready for some more fun stuff.

*wing hugs* My gratitude, again, for the very nice compliment.

So incredibly detailed there!! Gorgeous job on his breast and head!!

Thanks muchly, Lord Duck! *hugs* I think this might be perhaps my best bird pencil to date! There will be more, I just can't get enough birds.

You're So Very Welcome *Ducky Hugs* Oh I so can't wait to see more Avian Piccies from ya :D

Impressive artwork, i love to see that people still
goes for this kind of traditional shadowing.

could you give me some advices?

Thanks again for the very kind words.

I think the key to learning good drawing techniques is: observation, seeing the spaces "between" the shapes and learning to hone your eye for overall shapes. Also important is proportion (if you're going for a realistic rendering of something.) There's no harm in using your pencil, a thumb or a ruler to measure something that you're going to be drawing, whether it be from a picture or a still object. Create a "window" of perspective from which to go by as a point of reference, something that is consistent, and measure from that view until your proportions are correct.

Also I can't stress enough just how important contrast is! People are attracted to contrast and it also makes for an interesting and "good" piece of art. I'm still learning myself, so I am by no means a master. Don't be afraid of using those 8B and 9B pencils to make things extra dark!

I think that people, especially here, underestimate the true power of the pencil. It is an awesome tool and a great means of learning. Everybody loves their digital tablets (and I do too) __but they are not the "end all" of art. It's a matter of convenience and it makes artists dependent up on only digital means, which I think is a mistake.

You will see that I still have quite a lot of traditional media in my gallery, as well as some digital too. I'm trying my best not to become a slave to only digital and to produce something that is actual and real, something you can hang on your wall and admire as a piece of artwork. __and to that end I've actually sold two pieces in a local artist gallery. :)

One of the most important things I can tell you to do is: practice, practice, practice! Draw all things all the time and sooner or later you'll hone your skills!

Best of luck to you and thanks again for the nice comments.

Minos

thank you for taking so long for giving an advice :)

I think the most important thing i should do from now on is buying some diffenret pencil
to shadowing, I only use one kind of pencil for the whole drawing :P

You are most welcome. :)