discussion Eehaw!!, a Donkey, a Bedouin and a Snake vignette

[rtfoe]

Wabble, your imagination is only surpassed by your skills to pull it off!!

Sorry Jack, didn't see your message, thank you.

I have to check my imagination once in a while...there are certain things not achievable and can be outrages at times. Most of the time it's luck and perseverance...skill comes in way down the list. I see the stuff at Monson and I'm gobsmacked.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Jack L]

Perseverance maybe, but there is no luck here my friend! Excellent work.

 

[rtfoe]

Hi guys,
Spent half a day painting the Bedouin. I had to visualise the sun glow hitting his back and creating a bright haze at the edges before the shadows. So far okay but I will need to bring out the airbrush for the shadowed area on his front skirt to get a smoother flow. In my naked eye it looks okay but the photos show some rough detaing that need to be fixed like darkening under his right arm sleeve.

Need to brighten his right leg 'cos that where it's gonna hurt him and the whole point of the vignette besides the donkey warning his master.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[scottie3158]

Great work mate

 

[Steven000]

Love it mr Wabble, cheers

 

[Tim Marlow]

Just caught up. Shadow idea is outstanding, well done mate . Painting the figures to suit will be an interesting challenge though. Your light source will have to come across almost horizontally from behind, so the side nearest the viewer will be almost completely in shadow…..

 

[rtfoe]

Great work mate

Thanks Scottie.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[rtfoe]

Love it mr Wabble, cheers

Hi Steven, thank you too.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[rtfoe]

Just caught up. Shadow idea is outstanding, well done mate . Painting the figures to suit will be an interesting challenge though. Your light source will have to come across almost horizontally from behind, so the side nearest the viewer will be almost completely in shadow…..

Thanks Tim, the shadow actually helps me identify the direction of the sunlight so it hits the back of his left shoulder as he turns and slightly at a higher angle.
For the shadowed area I will play on the eye having adjusted to compensate so it's not completely in the dark. What I haven't done is the very dark thin line that separates the border of light to dark.
Challenging? Yes it is.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Jim R]

Looking superb.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Tim, the shadow actually helps me identify the direction of the sunlight so it hits the back of his left shoulder as he turns and slightly at a higher angle.
For the shadowed area I will play on the eye having adjusted to compensate so it's not completely in the dark. What I haven't done is the very dark thin line that separates the border of light to dark.
Challenging? Yes it is.

Cheers,
Wabble

Can’t wait for that. Sure it will be great . Mind you, a bright halo effect around the edge would be spectacular if you really fancy a challenge

 

[rtfoe]

Hi all,
Can't say I did it but this is what I could manage...
This is the dark side...

And this is the lighter side...

I had to rework the donkeys eyes the second time so that he focused on the snake...which I painted as well...

Hope you like what you see. Now to mate it with the Dio and final detailing

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Richard48]

Gosh hissing Sid looks well pd off.Poor old donkey looks terrified.All coming together Wabble,Carry on dear boy.
Richard

 

[Jim R]

Looking good Richard. This is a simply idea but fraught with problems and complications. The lighting, the interaction between the figure, the donkey and the snake and the overall composition are all issues to sort out. You are doing a great job.

 

[minitnkr]

Excellent result.

 

[scottie3158]

Wabble, I have to say to say I love this mate. The idea and execution are brilliant.

 

[rtfoe]

Thanks Paul.

 

[rtfoe]

Gosh hissing Sid looks well pd off.Poor old donkey looks terrified.All coming together Wabble,Carry on dear boy.
Richard

If only I could do a continuing Dio of the terrified donkey stomping on hissing Sid with eyes bulging...that would be funny...

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[rtfoe]

Looking good Richard. This is a simply idea but fraught with problems and complications. The lighting, the interaction between the figure, the donkey and the snake and the overall composition are all issues to sort out. You are doing a great job.

Thanks Jim. The simpler the idea, the more complicated the execution gets...there is no where to hide imperfections. And when you add lighting, painting becomes a challenge. So far I hope it's turned out okay and respectable.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[rtfoe]

Wabble, I have to say to say I love this mate. The idea and execution are brilliant.

Thank you Scottie, glad you love it. I'm also glad it's near done.

Cheers,
Wabble