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Mike Sibley wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:46 pm I don't think you need to follow it precisely. In fact, what you're doing looks perfectly OK to me.

Thank you

…unless I'm a Forensic Examiner who specialises in Deer and Moose and anything else with antlers, I'm really not going to know what is should look like.

Rest assured it will be VERY closely matching the reference, not being photo copied at same time, as I’m far away from being this much precise (lol ).
I understand the point you have shared Mike - thank you.

Well, slowly but surely will get there eventually…
The fur on the bear head has its own pattern, but I somehow regretted to follow precisely, Im just drawing it similar way instead…

The transition from seeing to creating in a drawing is best when the artist fills in with his imagination what works. In the virtual world every thing is what is imagined and therefore becomes real.

Just a thought.

JayS wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:51 pm The transition from seeing to creating in a drawing is best when the artist fills in with his imagination what works. Just a thought.

That's an excellent thought, Jay.

I'll probably step on a few toes here but...
I think there are two schools of art: the Illustrator and the Creative Artist.

The Illustrator can perfectly describe the appearance of the subject. That's their job. They might enhance or slightly exaggerate, but the drawing will essentially be based closely on the reference. There is no story, just an accomplished description.

The Creative Artist describes the feel and character of the subject. Suggests its thoughts, hints at its behaviour, and adds their own feelings about the subject. The reference supplies detail and form, which might be included, modified, or omitted - whatever best tells the story involved. But there IS always a story.

I'm late with my reply now, cause when I was replying to JayS's post I got blocked off...
Now you Mike have answered to JayS's post in full manner, and I like the way you've described it.
It's an interesting conversation to be honest, it's waking the mind up, forsing it to think about it.

As long as I’ve followed your work Artur, I know one thing for sure. If you follow your instincts, you won’t go wrong. I admire artists who strive to depict a subject as accurately as possible. Scientific illustration is a wonderful field and until recently was an irreplaceable tool in advancing the reporting of new discoveries. As an artist though, I’m attracted to work that pulls me into the scene and makes me feel what the subjects are feeling. Your drawing does this perfectly! Keep going!!

Laurene wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:10 pm As an artist though, I’m attracted to work that pulls me into the scene and makes me feel what the subjects are feeling. Your drawing does this perfectly! Keep going!!

Thank you very much for wonderful appreciation of my efforts here and there Laurene.
I have abandoned this drawing for a while, but I’m not giving up on it.
Simply, I was craving to start oil painting back again, and I couldn’t stop myself…
I have to finish the „Doberman” my latest painting, but then I started gardening, and nearly at the same time house’s interior improvements as well …
That’s not all!
I have started the wall art (plaster) just few days ago!
Wow…
Isn’t it TOO MUCH AT ONCE?!
Lol