[FTS]

WOW! I'm totally gobsmacked by that one! That is amazing!

[Meggie moo moo]

Originally Posted by RipVanWinkle

Dang Megan

You impress me with each post. I've always been good at art. You make me feel not so good at art Keep it up!

Awww, I'd like to thank-you, and also say that you need to give yourself more credit. I'm impressed by your art- it's quite conceptual. You need to update your thread.

Originally Posted by Kepa

WOW! I'm totally gobsmacked by that one! That is amazing!

The funny thing is that the reference is based of a magazine advertisement for lamb chops.

[DaGeek]

Wow! That's amazing! I wonder if I'm ever gonna post a post in here that doesn't compliment your amazing talent?

[FTS]

Originally Posted by Meggie moo moo

The funny thing is that the reference is based of a magazine advertisement for lamb chops.

Lamb is an amazing meat!

[Nate]

Greetings, Ms. Greatest-Artist-Ever. I have a challenge / request for you.

I'd like you to draw a quick sketch of a Hross, a Sorn, and a Pfifltrig. Yep.

"What the heck are you talking about, crazy American?" you may ask me.

Those are three martian species in C. S. Lewis' "Out Of The Silent Planet."

I've always wanted to see them in person. Would you mind sketching them?

Over at Wikipedia is a fairly nice summary of their physical characteristics:

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

The hrossa (singular hross) resemble otters except that they are somewhat taller and thinner than humans. They live in the low river valleys and specialize in farming, fishing, and performing arts such as dancing and poetry. They are especially gifted in making poetry yet they refuse to write it down since they believe that books ruin words and poems. Their technical level is very low, simply because they are not interested in raising it. The boats that they build are similar to our canoes. They add an initial /h/ sound to their words.

The séroni (singular sorn; the plural is sometimes given as sorns) are thin, fifteen-foot-high humanoids with coats of pale silvery feathers and seven-fingered hands. They raise livestock on the high plateaus above the valleys, where they breathe much thinner and colder air than man. They are the scholars and thinkers of Malacandra, specializing in science and abstract learning. Their technical level is futuristically high, though they usually just design the machinery, which is then built by the pfifltriggi. Similarly, they do not write or compose written works of history or fiction as they feel the hrossa are superior at it.

The pfifltriggi (singular pfifltrig) have tapir-like heads (with a bulge at the back containing the brain) and frog-like bodies; they lean their elbows on the ground when at rest, and sometimes when working with their hands. Their movements are quick and insectlike. They are the builders and technicians of Malacandra. They build houses and gadgets thought up by the sorns. They also are miners who especially like to dig up "sun's blood" or gold. They are the only species to wear a form of clothes and even wear goggles to protect their eyes.

[H.M. Murdock]

Originally Posted by Kepa

Lamb is an amazing meat!

You can almost taste the innocence in it!!

Megan. That is awesome. She totally seems as though she is thinking, "Yum!" so you totally, like, captured the original intent. And stuff. Kudos.
There is something off, though. I cannot put my finger on it. Something about a texture, probably. I'm a picky jerk like that.

[Meggie moo moo]

Originally Posted by Nate

Greetings, Ms. Greatest-Artist-Ever. I have a challenge / request for you.

*gulps*

Originally Posted by Nate

I'd like you to draw a quick sketch of a Hross, a Sorn, and a Pfifltrig. Yep.

"What the heck are you talking about, crazy American?" you may ask me.

Those are three martian species in C. S. Lewis' "Out Of The Silent Planet."

I've always wanted to see them in person. Would you mind sketching them?

Over at Wikipedia is a fairly nice summary of their physical characteristics:

What a challenging project! I gladly accept, sir, but be forwarned that I may take a long time to come to a satisfactory result. I may even read the book first, but I fancy that that would only take me a day or two; the real time-consuming factor will be hunting it down.

Originally Posted by Jason

You can almost taste the innocence in it!!

Megan. That is awesome. She totally seems as though she is thinking, "Yum!" so you totally, like, captured the original intent. And stuff. Kudos.
There is something off, though. I cannot put my finger on it. Something about a texture, probably. I'm a picky jerk like that.

Thanks Jason. *geeky smile*

I could pick out a few things wrong with the picture, as well. At least one can tell that the numerous (and obvious) mistakes I made in my sketches at the start are most assuredly lessening with each drawing.

[Meggie moo moo]

Nate: I've found two of books, but can't find the first. I'll keep looking for them, and when I've read them I'll get to your request.

Well, I've been out of action for a long time, but recently have been doing a little drawing. Today I bring you two unfinished pieces:

1. An A3 drawing of Judy Garland, as seen in The Wizard of Oz. I need to do a few things to this, but it's pretty much finished:


2. A pastel/coloured pencil commission for a friend:



I'll soon get back in the habbit.

[DaGeek]

Originally Posted by Meggie moo moo

Nate: I've found two of books, but can't find the first. I'll keep looking for them, and when I've read them I'll get to your request.

Well, I've been out of action for a long time, but recently have been doing a little drawing. Today I bring you two unfinished pieces:

1. An A3 drawing of Judy Garland, as seen in The Wizard of Oz. I need to do a few things to this, but it's pretty much finished:


2. A pastel/coloured pencil commission for a friend:



I'll soon get back in the habbit.

How on earth is it possible to draw like that??? That looks so real, especially the Judy Garland one! How on earth do you get such real-life-looking details down?

[jengoesup]

You have a toooon of colored pencils...Prismacolors?

[guitarman531]

*gasp*...that Judy Garland drawing is absolutely amazing...

Wow...

[Meggie moo moo]

Originally Posted by DaGeek

How on earth is it possible to draw like that??? That looks so real, especially the Judy Garland one! How on earth do you get such real-life-looking details down?

I've had a lot of practice.

Originally Posted by Jen

You have a toooon of colored pencils...Prismacolors?

Only the best! Have you ever used them? They're like Heaven.

Originally Posted by Guitarman

*gasp*...that Judy Garland drawing is absolutely amazing...

Wow...

Thanks.

[jengoesup]

Originally Posted by Meggie moo moo

Only the best! Have you ever used them? They're like Heaven.

Yessssssssssssssss I finally got my first experience with them this year, and I recently bought my first ever 12 color set ($15 bux ). That's the only downside, that they cost so much. But you know, if I got excessive Christmas money one year, I would be more than ready to plunk down for the 52 color set...muaha

[Meggie moo moo]

Originally Posted by Jen

Yessssssssssssssss I finally got my first experience with them this year, and I recently bought my first ever 12 color set ($15 bux ). That's the only downside, that they cost so much. But you know, if I got excessive Christmas money one year, I would be more than ready to plunk down for the 52 color set...muaha

I went all out and got the 120 set, since I'm doing about a thousand arts subjects. My parents thought they might like to buy me another set, seeming we got 'em way cheaper because we shopped around and got a bit of a discount. One place said around $400, but I got em for around $160 somewhere else.

[jengoesup]

Originally Posted by Meggie moo moo

I went all out and got the 120 set, since I'm doing about a thousand arts subjects. My parents thought they might like to buy me another set, seeming we got 'em way cheaper because we shopped around and got a bit of a discount. One place said around $400, but I got em for around $160 somewhere else.

I don't suppose you remember where that somewhere else was?

And here I thought 52 colors was all out... Are you majoring in art at a college somewhere?