Official entry thread (art challenge)

[Frisbee]

I thought that we had all of friday!?!? Mine will be done by tonight.

We do, but that’s only half a day left.

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

I still have 13h and 6min left! Lol

 

[Frisbee]

I only started drawing like 10 min ago. It’s coming along nicely. I will post pics as it progresses.

I’m drawing a pair of mollies.

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

Here's mine so far.

Here's mine so far.

Is it clear that it is a pair of discus looking after eggs?

 

[Frisbee]

Is it clear that it is a pair of discus looking after eggs?

Yep. At least that’s what it looked like to me.





Here is is! It actually only took me a little over an hour! Some more work could be done to it, but I’m satisfied with it at this point.

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

What do you use to blend?

 

[Frisbee]

What do you use to blend?

Just an old smuggie (smudger? Smudgy? Whatever you call it), it’s like $2 for a little pack of them at Walmart.

 

[Falena]

Just an old smuggie (smudger? Smudgy? Whatever you call it)

I wish they were called that here! They are called Tortillion or blending stumps where I live, both names are mildly amusing, the first especially when you can't pronounce it correctly and you're trying to ask for them

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

Just an old smuggie (smudger? Smudgy? Whatever you call it), it’s like $2 for a little pack of them at Walmart.

I'm getting one!! Are they in the arts and crafts section?

 

[Frisbee]

I'm getting one!! Are they in the arts and crafts section?

Yes

I'm getting one!! Are they in the arts and crafts section?

Here’s a link. This is the bigger pack. I think you can get a two pack for $2-4

 

[NevermindIgnoreMe]

These are awesome guys!! The molly pic looks AMAZING LittleBlueGuppy! Wish I could do that. I won't have a completed pic by tonight, I wish I'd found this thread sooner. I also don't know if I will be able to upload a pic, my tablet is weird about pics sometimes, but I'll try for the next topic.

 

[nikm128]

Ok it’s not related to breeding, but here’s an outline of an angelfish I’m going to make part of a larger project. It’s nothing special right now...

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

Here it is so far.

I need to take a break for dinner.

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

Here it id so far.

I finnished!

That was a bad pic, sorry

 

[LeahsTank]

That was a bad pic, sorry

Very nice, can’t wait to see your challenge for next week.

 

[Leilio]

Here's my entry

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

I really wish that I had a ipad to draw on. Maybe for my bday? RikkiTikkiI and LeahsTank do such great things in theirs.

 

[Falena]

Here's my entry

I really love that you chose snails here! Very creative, I wouldn't have thought of it tbh . I love this thread for that exact reason. I hope to expand my creative mentally using this as a tool to beat a horrible art block I've had for years (so thank you to the creators <3) and your interpretation reminded me that you can expand beyond your comfort zone or what is expected. Love it!

 

[Frisbee]

Alright guys! We are in week three now. Prompt is anemones. This will be interesting, I’ve never drawn an anemone before. I’m super excited to see what ya’ll come up with.

 

[Cherie G]

I started mine this afternoon, going well so far and having a good time working on it. I am glad someone suggested anemones, interesting and something that may not have occurred to me to paint or draw. I am also pretty excited to see what everyone does, that is just as much fun as working on my own piece. Crazy talent here!!

 

[LeahsTank]

I really wish that I had a ipad to draw on. Maybe for my bday? RikkiTikkiI and LeahsTank do such great things in theirs.

Thanks.

Here is my anemone...

 

[RikkiTikkii]

Lol I hope I can do this week
IM BEHIND ON ASSIGNMENTS

 

[Frisbee]

Started one the anemones today. They are... interesting. What do you guys think? Of course they are nowhere near finished. I’m just trying to get opinions on making them. Anemones are tricky subjects.

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

Started one the anemones today. They are... interesting. What do you guys think? Of course they are nowhere near finished. I’m just trying to get opinions on making them. Anemones are tricky subjects.

I dony want to be rude but I do agree with you that they are interesting

 

[Frisbee]

I dony want to be rude but I do agree with you that they are interesting

Yeah, lol , anemones aren’t necessarily my strong suit.

 

[fabienne]

Started one the anemones today. They are... interesting. What do you guys think? Of course they are nowhere near finished. I’m just trying to get opinions on making them. Anemones are tricky subjects.

noodle plants. they're noodle plants

 

[Sheldon13]

Oh man I just now saw this thread! I don’t think I’ll have time to finish anything by Friday, but I’ll participate next week!

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

Oh man I just now saw this thread! I don’t think I’ll have time to finish anything by Friday, but I’ll participate next week!

Thanks for all of the likes.

 

[Cherie G]

Ok here is my anemone painting. Not super thrilled with it but I felt like if I kept fussing with it I would be even less thrilled Can't complain because I got to paint like 3 times this week which was amazing! Can't wait to see more entries!

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

Ok here is my anemone painting. Not super thrilled with it but I felt like if I kept fussing with it I would be even less thrilled Can't complain because I got to paint like 3 times this week which was amazing! Can't wait to see more entries!

I LOVE it! A very good impressionistic painting (that's a complement!)

I, sadly will not be able to enter the contest this week. I will do it next week but will still do an anemone.

 

[LeahsTank]

And SPLASH!

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

And SPLASH!

OMG! Did you draw everything in that pic! That's amazing!

 

[LeahsTank]

OMG! Did you draw everything in that pic! That's amazing!

Thanks.

Yes, but I used multiple internet images for references.

 

[Sheldon13]

Thanks.

Yes, but I used multiple internet images for references.

Well I think most of us use images lol. It’s actually more impressive that you used multiple images in order to study the subject, rather than just copying a photo (which is all I can do lol).

 

[Cherie G]

And SPLASH!

How beautiful! Love it! What medium did you use? Was it done on your Ipad? I'd like to give that type of software a try sometime, looks fun!

I started my "Splash" yesterday but it will be a struggle to finish by Friday, got something going on every night this week but I'm determined to finish it since it was the prompt I was most looking forward to doing. If it was easy it wouldn't be called a challenge

Well I think most of us use images lol. It’s actually more impressive that you used multiple images in order to study the subject, rather than just copying a photo (which is all I can do lol).

I am still at the stage of copying reference photos too but trying to push myself to start changing things to make it more my own. Mostly I have started by changing the colors a bit or orientate things slightly differently but I am struggling with it. Gotta keep practicing I guess! Fortunately I have some photographs of my own to use plus there are sites out there which have un-copyrighted photos which are safe to use as well.

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

Thanks.

Yes, but I used multiple internet images for references.

Why does it have a checkered pattern?

I am still at the stage of copying reference photos too but trying to push myself to start changing things to make it more my own. Mostly I have started by changing the colors a bit or orientate things slightly differently but I am struggling with it. Gotta keep practicing I guess!

That's similar to what I do. I change the color, density, shape of minor objects. I sometimes even combine 2 images together! I take bits and pieces of one and put them on another. It usually works pretty well. On the discus drawing I did the original image had fry (not free swimming though) and I changed them into eggs.

 

[Cheesecake]

How do I not know about this???
LittleBlueGuppy are you going to do it for March?

 

[LeahsTank]

How beautiful! Love it! What medium did you use? Was it done on your Ipad? I'd like to give that type of software a try sometime, looks fun!

I started my "Splash" yesterday but it will be a struggle to finish by Friday, got something going on every night this week but I'm determined to finish it since it was the prompt I was most looking forward to doing. If it was easy it wouldn't be called a challenge

Thanks. Yes. I drew this on my iPad using an Apple Pencil and Procreate app.

Why does it have a checkered pattern?

That’s actually a round dot patterned “brush” in the Procreate app. That was much easier than drawing each individual dot.

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

Here is my rough outline.

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

Here is real drawing that I'm working on. Will color tomorrow.

(And yes, I'm doing this in bed)

 

[Cherie G]

Here is my Splash entry, 8"x10" done in oils. Again not crazy about it but feel like it is ok and I did my best. I may attempt this one again though, I think I could do better next time. Thanks to all the participants, this was so fun!

 

[LeahsTank]

Is everyone still game to do another 4 weeks? Sheldon13 had suggested “Invertebrate, Best friends, Give me food , and Hiding” as subjects. All in favor?

 

[mimo91088]

Is everyone still game to do another 4 weeks? Sheldon13 had suggested “Invertebrate, Best friends, Give me food , and Hiding” as subjects. All in favor?

I draw about as well as a chimp on coke, but I sure like looking!

 

[LeahsTank]

I draw about as well as a chimp on coke, but I sure like looking!

A chimp on coke? So you’re into abstract expressionism?

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

Hiding

Not a fan of this one

 

[LeahsTank]

Not a fan of this one

It may look a lot like “two white cows in a snow storm.”

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

It may look a lot like “two white cows in a snow storm.”

What am I gonna draw? A cave that supposedly has a pleco hiding inside it?

 

[LeahsTank]

What am I gonna draw? A cave that supposedly has a pleco hiding inside it?

My point.

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

My point.

I was agreeing with you. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

Hey LeahsTank like my wall paper?

 

[LeahsTank]

Here is real drawing that I'm working on. Will color tomorrow.

(And yes, I'm doing this in bed)

Can’t wait to see this one finished!