affinity designer Bluebird

[Ldina]

Eastern Bluebird Illustration, done in Designer v.2.5.5 and Pixel Persona.

I often pick illustration projects that are over my head, which forces me to learn new things. This was definitely one of them. I'm not totally satisfied, but it actually came out better than I thought it would when I first started it. I need to find a better way of approaching these projects—my approach is too halter-skelter. It took me a LONG time because more than half my time was spent learning, trying to develop brushes (mostly new to me), etc. This was the first time I used a Wacom tablet for some of it, and that in itself was a whole new learning experience. 

[Alfred]

10 minutes ago, Ldina said:

I'm not totally satisfied

The best artists are usually the most self-critical. That drawing is superb!

[Ldina]

1 minute ago, Alfred said:

The best artists are usually the most self-critical. That drawing is superb!

Thanks for the encouragement, Alfred. I struggle with the best way to approach constructing my layer hierarchy, sequences, etc. I probably need to watch some videos on how other artists approach projects like this. Also, making and using pixel brushes nearly drove me insane! (not that I'm not halfway there already! 🥴)

[StuartRc]

Your efforts have paid off...well done...looks like a success to me!

[jmwellborn]

@Ldina  Your bluebird is glorious. I have several who live and nest in my yard, and you have captured the irridescence of his wing to perfection. They are such magnificent birds.  Here is one of my babies, about 3 minutes after he left his nest for the first time, following his 4 siblings into the Great and Glorious World.

I should have cropped this image, but I wanted you to see how tiny the little boy was.

[Ldina]

@StuartRc, @jmwellborn ....Thank you for your kind feedback. We also have nesting bluebirds in our back yard and see them fairly regularly. Only once in a great while, we also see Indigo Buntings, which are even more colorful and saturated. Maybe I'll try to do one of them someday. Thanks again. 😊

[DelN]

That's the most realistic illustration of a bird I have ever seen. Beautiful work, Ldina. Exquisite...

DelN

[Ldina]

@DelN Thanks, Del. 

[MaynardWarren]

On 9/27/2024 at 9:35 PM, Ldina said:

Eastern Bluebird Illustration, done in Designer v.2.5.5 and Pixel Persona.

I often pick illustration projects that are over my head, which forces me to learn new things. This was definitely one of them. I'm not totally satisfied, but it actually came out better than I thought it would when I first started it. I need to find a better way of approaching these projects—my approach is too halter-skelter. It took me a LONG time because more than half my time was spent learning, trying to develop brushes (mostly new to me), etc. This was the first time I used a Wacom tablet for some of it, and that in itself was a whole new learning experience. 

 
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I thought it was a picture until I read your post. I can't believe it is a drawing. 

[Ldina]

@MaynardWarren thank you!

[Art3LT]

Ldina that is a beautiful rendition of that bird. You have done great on it. Don't be too hard on yourself. Nice job!

[Ldina]

@Art3LT Thank you...I appreciate it. 🙂