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So, the other day when I posted my Draw-a-Bird Killdeer I meant to post it with my second painting, but had one glass of vin too many me thinks because, I actually posted the first Killdeer line and wash I tried. I’m so blond!
I wasn’t totally happy with version 2 though it was better than the first drawing and painting, so I quickly got started on a version 3 which I finished yesterday afternoon.
My notes in the right corner are about the tools I used to make this line and wash.
Micron 0.3 pen, Sennelier watercolor paints, Brushes: 0/0 rigger by Simmons, #6 rd Escoda Reserva, and #12 rd Mimik Kolinsky. Painted in a Strathmore 400 series 8.5″X 5.5″ Watercolor Journal.
It’s been fun and exciting seeing my progress with each drawing and wash. I am happy with the way version 3 came out.
version 2
and the first attempt.
With each drawing I got the shape, and markings a bit better, and the placement on the page better as well. My next step is to draw and paint it on a bigger sheet of Arches watercolor paper. I’m going to begin that today or tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Images taken with a Panasonic Lumix FZ200| Lexar Professional Digital Film| PS CC 2015
More to come…
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Wow! Three is a charm :-)! Very cool to see the three together. I like the subtle shading of the feather layers in the third one. It makes the bird come to life more. And the eye is so charming. And I like how the bend in the “ankle” is more visible in the third. Looking forward to V4.0!
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Deborah, wow, look at the changes with each rendition! Love this! Progress in action!!! ❤
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I agree, your third is the best, love the red eye ring you created! All three are great renditions, I couldn’t even get close to doing as well as you! Good luck on the bigger sheet! 🙂
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Thank you! I too liked the way the eye came out on the third version.
I’m struggling with the tail on the sheet I started last night. I gave up. I’ll work on it today and maybe it will click and I’ll complete the drawing and start painting. That’s the part I like the best. 🙂
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I like seeing the progress. I think they’re all good, but I see the thing you want to make better, when you point them out. Good luck.
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Thanks Dan! It probably will take a few tries getting it right on the big paper too, but I’ll keep trying. 🙂
Each little improvement makes me happy and keeps me going.
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Look at you go go go! Nice job Deborah!
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Thank you so much Jodi! Progress is slowing coming. 🙂
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Lovely!
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Thank you so much Camie!
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Love seeing the three drawings and your process!
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Thank you so much Lynn! It was good for me to see them all laid out like that. I can see my progress! It gives me hope that I may actually draw like #3 on the first try one day. 🙂
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That is so cool!
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