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[Edit] So here I go again... Muhuhuhuhahaha Color Theory :evillaugh: So what if he looks rainbowy-- That's what happens with colored pencil :/ He can be my own character now.. Cygnus Olor, the Rainbow Swan.

watercolor backdrop by Watercolor Texture 03 by ~abattoir

A Mute Swan......
Time for me to go Birdy :slow: It's been a while since I did a decent bird. What better a subject than our resident pond dwellers, our Swans.

:o I think his tail is a bit parrot like... but then again I did this outside looking at him....and he was floating around in the water....
Needless to say I didn't have a great reference. I was also looking at a picture I took of our Gray Geese to get a sense of the feather structure.

I'm going to dedicate the final piece to :iconspookowl: -- She loves birds- and her work inspired me to try one! :hug:

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Those clean lines almost make me jealous :giggle: Especially the large wing feathers. Perfectly clean and precise.

Beautiful illustration of a gorgeous bird :heart:

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Katie Franke
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Oh my, the lines are so straight and smooth! The wings seem a bit small and the legs should be closer together (We have geese/swans where I used to live too) but overall a quite splendid lineart :thumbsup:
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Beautiful feather structure! You really nailed it on this guy!

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"The living beauty of nature cannot be copied, it can only be expressed."
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Yeah I think the head and neck appear a little larger because of the foreshortening going on as well. Thank you :hug: maybe I can go back in and fix a few things :D :hug:

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5 Days A Week: the Everyday Adventures of the School Age
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:hug: Thank you! Those pens are so nice!

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Marilyn Cole
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Love the pose, very majestic. And very nice details!

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I'm thinking of a number between one and ten, and I don't know why.
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This is simply breathtaking! I really like it :) Your penwork is stunning :) What a beautiful swan :) (wish I could say something more constructive)

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I'm glad you like them!

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Katie Franke
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