I haven't done many finished wildlife illustrations, but a few years ago I thought I'd try something more polished than just a quick sketch.
There had been a program on one of the wildlife TV channels about African lions. I made a few drawings off the TV screen, and the one below became the starting point for a larger color illustration.
I played around with the staging a little for a more dramatic result (second image).
The final piece was fun to do, even though I don't know beans about watercolor. But sometimes it's a good idea not to be intimidated by a technique and just go for it.
I wish I didn't know beans about everything like you don't about watercolor...
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done. Love the Zebra's pose especially and how his mane zig zags in perspective.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful - I've got to get watercolors...
ReplyDeleteYou say you don't know beans about watercolor but the painting itself looks really good! Not to mention how awesome lion and zebra's pose look. Filled with life and movement!
ReplyDeleteI love how you pushed the poses from the orginal study - In life drawing last night we were told to feel free to push something to enhance the pose...
ReplyDeleteAnd I wish I didn't know Beans! u.u I wonder what things would look like if you DID know Beans! :D
They would look like a Peter DeSeve illustration.
Deleteit's VERY NICE ! so dynamic, even the lines of the inking are lively ! ♥
ReplyDeleteReally dynamic! Love the splash of a background, the way it fades in only to frame the action.
ReplyDeleteReally love the zebra stripes, and I can see some Scar in that lion, haha. And yay for lack of bean-knowing! ';)
ReplyDeleteI love the intensity of the sketch!
ReplyDelete4/20 Is this part of an edition for sale? Where?
ReplyDeleteWow, this is wonderful!!! It is so great that we get to see the process from sketch to final for pushing the poses and staging. Thank you for posting!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! Thanks for the many, many brilliant posts. Your blog is an invaluable tool.
ReplyDeleteLove the penciled image. So dynamic and energetic...
ReplyDeleteFantastic. Very interesting and informative to see the progression. Thanks
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteWow! They are so great! :)
ReplyDeleteI see so much power in them! :)
I prefer your artwork in the middle. Something get lost in the third picture.
Thank you for posting! :)