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CitizenOlek β Bull Bison in Tall Grass
Published: 2009-01-28 03:06:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 794; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 0
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This watercolor was a flop!Viewers just weren't interested in seeing a large powerful animal portrayed in this way. His own body and the tall grass are obscuring most of his bulk.
Oh well! I painted it with my usual dedication.
What do you think?
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I think it's amazing and I think buffalos are amazing creatures too!!!
Well done
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I like it! It jumped out at me when I was looking through all the thumbs I had open, yours was the only one too! The colors you chose makes him the focus but without negating the background. I am quite picky when it comes to realism, and yours isn't as realistic looking as I usually like these types of paintings but you achieved a balance where everything is equaly none realistic so it is perfect. I hope that made sense!?
The horn and nose area are exceptional!
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Thank you!
Balance is very important in a painting, so thank you for the nice comment. I cheated with the flowers, painting them over the background (not done in traditional watercolor painting). But the horn and nose were done properly, using the white of the paper to create the highlights, and it paid off.
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I have to say I was a bit intimidated after I commented on your painting. I went to your gallery and was completely blown away! Your paintings are so good! You have managed to inspire me to try much harder next time I take a paint brush in hand!
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That's cool!
That is what DA is all about.
I know that I have been very encouraged and inspired by the wonderful works here on DA.
It's very nice to meet you.
Keep in touch ok.
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Yes dA has inspired me to do so many more projects and has been a great source for new friendships as well
Likewise, I will
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This isnΒ΄t failed at all! The bison looks very detailed...
I saw a bison that near during my holidays in the Yellowstone NP ^^
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Thanks for the vote of confidence.
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I think this is a great composition. I really like the idea of this large hulking animal sitting contentedly in the grass. It really shows their peaceful side.
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Yaa!
That's the comment I was looking for.
Thank You.
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That's beautiful; I see nothing wrong with it! 
I admire the detail of his face, and the grass is amazing!
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Thanks!
How about the horn?
I liked the way that came out, pure watercolor technique with no white. The shine actually comes from the paper.
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Oh my, I just looked at it again and its wonderful! Amazing job there on the horn!
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Thanks!
I have a tip for you! Try working on the roundness of your subjects when sketching. You know those how to books, with the circle for the head, oval for the body, etc.? I know it sounds silly, but it really works. Keep those lines faint and they won't bother the finished drawing but will enhance it. It will remind you that those objects have roundness. I call it 3 Dimensional thinking.
Looks like you know a lot of animals.
That's really great.
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Oh, thank you so much! I'll keep that in mind. Thanks again; its really helpful!
Yes, I've tried to draw different species, just to broaden my abilities.
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Looking good! The only thing I would've changed myself is like Chiaki-Fuzzy said, his body looks a bit abnormal. It's probably because it's obscured by the grass, but the proportions of what we DO see play a trick on the mind and seem wrong somehow. This may be why this one wasn't as popular
Also, while the grass certainly looks tall, you could've possibly made it seem even taller by pronouncing some of the stalks in the grass. This would make his hidden body seem more understandable.
Hope the criticism helps, keep up the good work
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You're welcome 
By the way, have you ever tried doing faux effects? Like fake wood, modeling, fake marble, stuff like that? It seems to me that 90% of money in artwork is in effects like those, in fact we made about $520 today doing nothing but marble effects on doors and baseboards. If you really are serious about making a living as an artist, it's definately a place to start, even though faux effects aren't technically 'fine art'.
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No, I've never tried that.
Thanks for the advice.
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Yessuh, it's worth checking out
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it's okay....i have no allergies
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Wow that's beautiful!
except the part where the grass and the body meet looks kind of unnatural..if it were me i think i would've drawn more of the buffalo and then done the grass with acrylic. Meh, but that might not have worked...i'm not sure xP
But great job anyway!! ^-6
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Thanks for the comment.
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