Animals in Oil

[rab3rd]

Here are a couple of my main zoo exibits......http://http://www.scatteredlightphotography.com/Oils/Cleo.jpg

http://http://www.scatteredlightphotography.com/Oils/M%20and%20K.jpg

[palms]

Hi Rab3rd mixed feelings on these the dog seems maybe a bit too soft , and the eyes too prominent, as they are with the cats, but the difference being i think they work very well with the cats and is by far the better of the two and i really like it , ( there again i am a cat person ) which software do you use i guess painter ?

Palms

[Swampy]

I gotta agree with Palms. Too much contrast in soft and hard techniques.

[rab3rd]

Thanks, for the comments. Really just trying to develope my own "style" if you will. On the very steep part of the learning curve. Palms I use PSCS2.

[palms]

Originally Posted by rab3rd

Thanks, for the comments. Really just trying to develope my own "style" if you will. On the very steep part of the learning curve. Palms I use PSCS2.

Rab3rd do you use seperate layers ? that way if you do the eyes on a seperate layer you can reduce opacity, or use blendmodes etc. Just a thought

Palms

[rab3rd]

If I feel like spending the time I do, but on these I didnt. They were just quick works to kill a little time. Here are a couple more....



http://www.scatteredlightphotography.com/Oils/MK.jpg


http://www.scatteredlightphotography...s/IMG_0222.jpg

[palms]

Originally Posted by rab3rd

If I feel like spending the time I do, but on these I didnt. They were just quick works to kill a little time. Here are a couple more....

Both are nice Rab3rd, know what you mean about the time thing, only problem is when i do quick ones they are usually the better ones and i end up wishing i had used layers

Palms

[rab3rd]

Thanks, I have some on my machine at home that are way better than these. Never bothered to upload them to my website...

[rab3rd]

Heres a much better one.



http://www.scatteredlightphotography...lMonkey800.jpg

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by rab3rd

Heres a much better one.

Smudging is a tough skill to master. You're doing a fine job climbing the learning curve. I much prefer this interpretation that includes a little detail.

While it appears you like using animals as subjects (nothing wrong with that), try applying your technique on a couple kid closeups. I'll bet moms, grandmas, etc. would gush with delight.

[palms]

Originally Posted by rab3rd

Heres a much better one.



http://www.scatteredlightphotography...lMonkey800.jpg

another nice one Rab3rd ( it also happens to be my one of favorite breed's of cats we had one just like this her name was smoky ) may i ask which brush you are using ? i tend to use sarsa's hair brush on animals

Palms

[rab3rd]

Thanks Danny, if I had any kids thats all I would be painting I'm sure. I find that humans are eaier to do than animals for some reason. He is one of a human I did. Not my picture, a friend took the shot. I dont seem to take many photos of people for some reason.

http://www.scatteredlightphotography.com/Oils/Hammerhead%20Oil.jpg

[rab3rd]

Originally Posted by palms1

another nice one Rab3rd ( it also happens to be my one of favorite breed's of cats we had one just like this her name was smoky ) may i ask which brush you are using ? i tend to use sarsa's hair brush on animals

Palms

Thanks, I dont mind you asking. I am using a custom brush that came with Brad Buttry's how to DVD's. I was using a hair brush at first but didnt really like the effect for cats. I like the hair brush for stuffed animals though.