lovemyGreys Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Well as some of you may already know i was fortunate to give up at work at xmas & stay at home with the loves of my life my greys So as Judy quite rightly said to me i do have time on my hands, So i thought i would start to sketch again something i enjoyed in my teenage years ! i'm a bit rusty & need some practice but heres my first effort for many years, my dear little Soldier <br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/01/15 19:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 thats pretty good tracy. keep up the good work and show more.thanx ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 How nice Tracy, I didn't know you could sketch, is that with charcoal? You are talented indeed and now that you do not work outside of the home yes you do have time on your hands wish I did, and you have put it to good use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks Toni, Judy as i say i havent done it for years,sketching that is Just a standard Hb pencil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookyhurst Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 You've inspired me! I took some art classes in college, as well as spent some time at an animation school. I got sick and had to quit, and haven't touched a sketchpad in several years. I should try to sketch Nikko, although I haven't a clue as to how I would handle feathers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 spookyhurst Go for it i must admit the feathers were an issue i just drew scallops & smudged then in with my finger :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookyhurst Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Sally Blanchard draws some really cool bird pictures. Check out these Grey's: http://www.companionparrot.com/sally-sale%20A.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Very nice! Thank you for sharing that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazyAK Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Tracy: You've been holding out on us. You've got some talent. OK now do more so I can see them. That's great Bruce & Mazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 spookyhurst i have come across Sally Blanchard,s work before thanks for the link,i only wish i was as good as her i'll have to get myself down to the local art shop for some supplies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Bruce i will do more & share with you hun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Wow Tracy, very nice. It's wonderful to have an artist on here!! Can't wait to see more!!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 i wouldnt go as far as artist Dan :lol: i know have been to the art shop so watch this space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Should be seeing something soon with all that time on your hands now..................................... {Feel-good-000200B9} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmycoop2005 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I like it, you don't seem very rusty to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Ahh Jimmy your a sweetheart :kiss: you girlfriend is a lucky lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Get sketching woman, I want to see some results soon. {Feel-good-000200BB} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmycoop2005 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 lovemyGreys wrote: Ahh Jimmy your a sweetheart :kiss: you girlfriend is a lucky lady haha well thank you very much, although I am only half as sweet as my girlfriend, so I actually consider myself lucky . But yes as Judy said more sketches!! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Here you go then,i paid a visit to the art shop & got the correct pencils Please note i only do this for pleasure but all criticism welcome <br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/01/17 11:21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 This is really nice work Tracy, very true to life of one of your greys and if it makes you happy then sketch your little pea pickin heart out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdullah Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Tracy ( i hope you dont mind me calling you that :blush: ) you have an excellent depth perception! try drawing with 4b pencils i find them more neutral with a natural mis of gray and black! heres an exercise for you take a picture of your bird, upload it to the computer and with the help of a photo program , flip it upside down, then draw from top to bottom..why you might ask? its because we have two brain hemepsiheres sp? left and right the right is the artistic visual side and left is the one concerned with math and language our every day life sometimes requires us to use the left side more often, this exercise confuses your left brain by not being able to tell what the picture is there for ur critical side the side that usually tells u when u draw (This is how a mouth should look like or this is how an ear should look like is more quite and the right side steps in and takes over by putting every detail in paper as how it see's it! gradually youll be able to switch from left to right when you draw and you wont have to flip the picture upside down try it its amazing! you will know if ur using your right side becuase you tend to loose track of time and your thoughts are literally clear i love that state! heres some of my sketchs if you dont mind me uploading some on your thread, oh and if ur wondering why my name isnt signed by the bottom its because i grew up in a somewhat conservative muslim family that thought by righting my name ''abd-allah'' which means servent of allah in arabic on paper that one day i might drop my drawing or so on the ground which could insult gods name...i dont follow that faith anymore...okay ill shup up now point is i love drawing email me at bastard_x5@hotmail.com we can exchange some pictures for other people id recommend reading ''Drawing on the right side of the brain , by betty edwards i think'' really excellent book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Very nice Tracy!! I love the way you have the shading done well to define a 3d look. For not having done this in a while, you are picking it back up very quickly!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Judy & Dan thank you Abdullah you call me what you want An informative piece of information there, i will definitely have a try :silly: I havent really drawn portaits or people in general i use to sketch landscapes but now its my greys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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