Posts: donolea | Ugly Hedgehog

Wow! Many thanks indeed for showing how it’s done Don, I’m sure I’m not the only one here that will be grateful for the insight to how it’s achieved. Needless to say, it’s beautiful and fascinating. I now understand much better and may even be tempted to look further into the process.

Glad to do it. I have had to post the same type of things to skeptical trolls around the web for some of my other work. All you need is a Wacom INTUOS Pro medium tablet to get started. There's a mild learning curve to get used to the tablet, but once you do, you'll never buy another mouse again! If you can sketch anything with a pencil, you can certainly use a stylus. It's also a great tool for photo editing because of it's precise nature.

Give it a shot.

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Dec 18, 2017 22:04:37 #

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Ali In Wonderland

one shot wrote:

Unreal! What a wonderful, special gift. You have quite a talent.

Thanks for your kind sentiments; I'm glad you like it!

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Dec 18, 2017 22:02:09 #

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Ali In Wonderland

PAR4DCR wrote:

Amazing work Don!!!

Don

Thanks, glad you like it!

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Dec 18, 2017 21:57:35 #

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Ali In Wonderland

SoHillGuy wrote:

You and your wife have really put it together. A Bodaciously Artful composition.

"Bodaciously Artful" ... I like that, thanks!

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Dec 18, 2017 14:47:45 #

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Ali In Wonderland

plessner wrote:

this absolutely amazing
she will love it for sure
I agree with the comment that you should contact Disney for work!

Thanks for your wonderful comments, and I'm sure she'll love it as well!

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Dec 18, 2017 14:39:47 #

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Ali In Wonderland

Frank2013 wrote:

Great job Don, your patience shows....

Thanks Frank. It does take some serious patience at times — the mushrooms are what tried my patience this time!

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Dec 18, 2017 14:38:12 #

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Ali In Wonderland

PB73 wrote:

Outstanding!!!

I appreciate that!

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Dec 18, 2017 14:37:32 #

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Ali In Wonderland

Wanda Krack wrote:

Wow, well-done.

Thank you, Wanda!

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Dec 18, 2017 14:36:55 #

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Ali In Wonderland

Jim-Pops wrote:

Well done. Looks like something Disney did. They might want you to do some consulting work. :)
Like all the saturated colors. Everything looks in proper perspective for the piece.

Thanks Jim, glad you like it. I will say that some of the techniques and brushes I have created and learned are from a friend who spent over 20 years at Disney. I was able to do a freelance project for them (Disney Educational) back in 1987.

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Dec 18, 2017 14:32:03 #

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Ali In Wonderland

magnetoman wrote:

Yes, very nicely done Don. The colours are spot-on... (show quote)

Thanks for your kind words Magneto, I'm sure Ali will like it as well. As for your technical questions ... Yes, I do digitally paint these from scratch. I was an illustrator, cartoonist, graphic designer and traditional painter long before I ever picked up a camera. And I still incorporate all these mediums in a number of my current works.

I belong to a digital painters group and as a condition of becoming a member, I have to document the progress of my work in either video or screenshot form. So I've attached a composite so you can see some of the progression of this piece ...