'Short Eared Parliament' (Phase 33) by Shane Wilson
January 30, 2012 Categories: Short Eared Parliament
The main shaping and detail work are finished on the large roosting short-eared owl.
Note the striking colour pattern revealed within the antler. It is caused by blood flow into the antler during its formation and will fade over time. This darker colouration may help visually to 'push' the large owl back behind the baby owl, if highlights of white antler in the edges of the baby owl can be preserved.
Note the striking colour pattern revealed within the antler. It is caused by blood flow into the antler during its formation and will fade over time. This darker colouration may help visually to 'push' the large owl back behind the baby owl, if highlights of white antler in the edges of the baby owl can be preserved.
'Short Eared Parliament' (Phase 32) by Shane Wilson
January 28, 2012 Categories: Short Eared Parliament
In this phase, I refined the breast feathers and began to denote and rough in the wing feathers on the large roosting short-eared owl. I noticed that the wing appeared too narrow when viewed on the antler, which bends toward the viewer creating a false fore-shortening. To compensate, the wing has been widened slightly.
'Short Eared Parliament' (Phase 31) by Shane Wilson
January 25, 2012 Categories: Short Eared Parliament
The face has been further refined. It is a challenge to determine how best to represent both the feathers and the almost sculptural, coloured pattern on the feathers. I am not there yet.
'Short Eared Parliament' (Phase 30) by Shane Wilson
January 16, 2012 Categories: Short Eared Parliament
The face is deepened , the owl's right eye has been roughed in and will require adjustments, while the distinctive facial feather ring has been established on its proper plane. There is still much to do on the face, so stay tuned!
'Short Eared Parliament' (Phase 29) by Shane Wilson
January 12, 2012 Categories: Short Eared Parliament
In this phase, the face has been further roughed out as have the remainder of the feather groupings. These will be further defined later with design elements to bring out the owl's distinctive markings. The face is still not contoured deeply enough ... work for the next phase.
