Monday, 11 October 2010

11/10: CHEETAH - COLOURED PENCIL ON DRAFTING FILM

I took this photo today in better light conditions so the colours are more accurate.


I've put this to one side to begin work 'proper' on another Christmas commission.  I won't be able to show progress reports on my blog for that .. but will no doubt keep flitting back to this Cheetah pic for a little light relief between times.

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10 comments:

  1. Jennifer Rose11 October 2010 at 18:39

    i really like how it looks like it could be a watercolour, its a neat effect :)

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  2. artbykarieann11 October 2010 at 20:57

    Hi Sue, I've used drafting film with cps many times but have now given up because I could never work a background, just out of interest, how have you managed this one, it looks really solid colour and a good contrast which I have never achieved.

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  3. Jan12 October 2010 at 10:58

    It looks good, Sue!

    Have fun with your commission work. I hope it goes quickly and well for you.

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  4. Sue Clinker12 October 2010 at 11:18

    Thanks ladies ... I too hope the 'child' portraits go well and quickly :o) Actually, its 1 x 3 child and 1 x dad and 2 daughters!

    Then back to 4 legged commissions (and whatever wildlife pics I can slide in)

    Karie Ann - This background was done on the reverse side of the film. I used shavings/scraping from Derwent watercolour pencils and a damp/wet brush to smear the colour quite randomly. Then whilst the film was still wet I dragged some w/c pencils through it (ruins the sharp points of course)! Part way through I went over the back ground (on the reverse again) with more dark green/black dissolved shavings.

    I do it like this as I may want to submit the picture for a UKCPS exhibition and washes made by using water or solvent are permitted.

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  5. artbykarieann12 October 2010 at 18:46

    thanks Sue, I never would have thought of such an idea. I'm sure I'd need to do the background first to see if I could do it though!

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  6. Unknown12 October 2010 at 21:54

    He is looking very intense and full of character :) It is a different effect for sure...

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  7. The Wildwood13 October 2010 at 05:14

    Absolutely beautiful!!!!
    I love your work!

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  8. Sue Clinker13 October 2010 at 09:01

    Thank you both.

    I hope to get back and finish him later this week but mustn't allow myself to get too distracted from the task in hand ... (children) !!!

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  9. geraldine.boley@googlemail.com14 October 2010 at 07:57

    Beautiful work Sue, look forward to updates.

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  10. Sue Clinker14 October 2010 at 08:57

    Thanks Geraldine
    Haven't seen you around for a while?

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