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# A friend's cockatiel died recently
so I made her this from a photo of him while we were chatting online.



I don't tend to pick up the pencil much these days 'cos my eyesight's so borked, I find the tablet and monitor much easier to scribble with, but they can't replicate the drawing experience.
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sat 12 May 2012, 10:57, archived)
# you did that while nattering?
None too shabby!
Its not as realistic as my camel though.
(I helped save b3ta! taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Sat 12 May 2012, 10:58, archived)
# 3D is always cool
I have only just figured out the pencil, to be honest. :) Thanks btw.
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sat 12 May 2012, 11:09, archived)
# could you tell me how i unsubscribe from your newsletter?
(I helped save b3ta! mongychops, Sat 12 May 2012, 10:58, archived)
# Simply press the 'ignore' option I suppose
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sat 12 May 2012, 11:07, archived)
# Please include an SAE.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sat 12 May 2012, 11:15, archived)
# new born corn porn
(I helped save b3ta! mongychops, Sat 12 May 2012, 11:18, archived)
# Tits oot for the lads
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sat 12 May 2012, 11:20, archived)
# Hahaha
superb

Not seen this before
(I helped save b3ta! taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Sat 12 May 2012, 11:23, archived)
# That;s some sweet, sweet corn.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sat 12 May 2012, 11:38, archived)
# Hahahahaha! Fucking hell!
(I helped save b3ta! Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Sat 12 May 2012, 11:52, archived)
# A-maize-ing!
(I helped save b3ta! Van Da Graph is sufferng wth an intermttent 'i' key, Sat 12 May 2012, 11:57, archived)
# Nicely!
Always interested to see where other people start on animal/bird pictures - I always do the outline and then the eye. I only carry on if I can get the eye right.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sat 12 May 2012, 11:15, archived)
# Yes!
I generally do exactly as you do, outline, then rough contours, then the eye placement which is critical or it looks wrong. Details and then shading last
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sat 12 May 2012, 11:21, archived)
# Cool.
Once the eye's done, it's a case of detail from beak to tail unless there's something critical to the picture. I drew this magpie (3rd one down) and did the tail first - if I gooned it up, then I didn't waste time on the rest of the detail.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sat 12 May 2012, 11:44, archived)
# That is one menacing magpie
(I helped save b3ta! Ghoti Fingers, Sat 12 May 2012, 12:05, archived)
# He just mugged a coot.
And shanked a Redshank.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sat 12 May 2012, 12:12, archived)
# Gutted a gull?
Shagged a shag?
Stabbed an OAP?
(I helped save b3ta! Ghoti Fingers, Sat 12 May 2012, 12:15, archived)
# Wow, those are absolutely gorgeous!
I like the Magpie one best though, that's just amazing. I love drawing birds, they're my fave thing to draw, actually. This is another one of those done in pencil on sandpaper.


Is your stuff all pencil or is there some watercolour in there too?
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sat 12 May 2012, 12:05, archived)
# Nice wedgie!
Interesting medium, too. I'm purely a pencil person these days. I used to paint acrylics, but don't get the time to set up, paint and pack away with the kids being older these days. Never painted water colour - can't stand working with the stuff.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sat 12 May 2012, 12:11, archived)
# Not a fan of watercolours myself, I'm too much of a control freak
I agree with your view of it too. Painting definitely is a thing to do when you have the space and inclination, but yeah, setting up the easel and getting enough space on a table somewhere is something I never seem to have time to do, whereas with pencils, all you need is a chair and something to put your paper on really. Much more likely you'll draw if it's a simpler deal. To be honest, since I got my graphics tablet, I've been pretty obsessed with learning how to do that but it's nowhere near the same medium which frustrates me a bit, but I'm still enjoying the ability to draw/sketch and erase mistakes instantly. Ctrl+Z is a wonderful thing. :D
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sat 12 May 2012, 12:23, archived)
# It's strangely instinctive to make a mstake in pencils
and look for the backspace key...
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sat 12 May 2012, 14:18, archived)
# Lovely
Pica pica pic
(I helped save b3ta! RedHouse over yonder, Sat 12 May 2012, 15:58, archived)
# Did you make a joke about her liking a "cock or two"?
After all, this is B3TA


Oh hang on, the seventies called and they want that joke back, but they're only coming round later so I'll leave it here for now.
(I helped save b3ta! Ghoti Fingers, Sat 12 May 2012, 11:20, archived)
# We're Aussies, that's practically a childhood conversation starter where we come from ;)
Not adverse to the cock myself. *beams*
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sat 12 May 2012, 11:31, archived)
# *rawk*
(I helped save b3ta! Captain Howdy, Sat 12 May 2012, 12:38, archived)