Bird in Gilded Cage
Mar 30, 2019 05:14:53 #
If any of you saw the other (which was deleted at my request), I have redone. The first was too flat, did it late at night 
Mar 30, 2019 09:01:27 #
A creative, engaging and unique image! Did you try different positions for the perch? Wondering if something closer to 45 degrees (or less) to the bottom edge would work?
Mar 30, 2019 12:10:47 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
A creative, engaging and unique image! Did you try different positions for the perch? Wondering if something closer to 45 degrees (or less) to the bottom edge would work?
Thank you very much Linda and yes I think you are right, the rear end of the perch would look better lower down...
Will do a re re work... Mar 30, 2019 12:37:18 #
I did see your first go around and did comment on it. This one is so very much better. This one looks more believable than your first attempt. Perseverance sometime prevails.
Mar 30, 2019 16:43:10 #
NJFrank wrote:
I did see your first go around and did comment on it. This one is so very much better. This one looks more believable than your first attempt. Perseverance sometime prevails.
Hi NJFrank, yes I did see your comment o the first one before Linda asked if I wanted to delete it. I agree this one is much better, shows not to try different things when you are tired..
I am pleased you like this one better and I agree with Linda that the perch could be lower at the far side... Mar 31, 2019 11:35:12 #
I think your idea is very creative and as far as art goes it does not need to be perfect however, as someone who has worked in a museum years ago, I am bothered by the balance of the bird in your cage. The toes should wrap around the branch and the body should be balanced. Look at your original and imagine a line vertical from the foot showing how the bird is naturally balanced and note that in your cage the bird is falling forward as in launching into flight with nowhere to go or falling off the perch. On your original bird there is a very subtle shadow that when duplicated with a brush might help anchor your bird visually to your perch. Composites are a lot of fun and thanks for sharing.
Mar 31, 2019 11:40:46 #
Waterfall9 wrote:
These are terrific observations! Welcome to PP Forum I think your idea is very creative and as far as a... (show quote)
Mar 31, 2019 17:44:12 #
Apr 2, 2019 05:11:38 #
Waterfall9 wrote:
I think your idea is very creative and as far as a... (show quote)
Thank you for looking Waterfall9, I could say that as the cage looks to be swaying a bit the bird is keeping its body straight
I know it is not perfect but I am going to do another one and will keep your comment in mine... Using puppet warp for the birds feet was not the ideal tool to use as it was hard to see what was happening as it was small and the puppet warp was very close.. I am going to try something different. I do not normally forget shadows to anchor but on this one I did... Apr 2, 2019 05:12:52 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Beautiful work, Val, and I love your choice of colors!!
Thank you very much Donna, glad you like it,
Apr 2, 2019 10:28:33 #
nanaval wrote:
If any of you saw the other (which was deleted at my request), I have redone. The first was too flat, did it late at night
i love it, val! your creativity is delightful!
Apr 2, 2019 17:42:58 #
merrytexan wrote:
i love it, val! your creativity is delightful!
Thank you very much Merry..
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