Sunday, February 8, 2009

Better Than I Expected!


This Little Piggy
By: Lori Talbert
2/08/09

I usually draw something, anything a few days per week to satisfy my creative urge. I don't have a lot of free time so the majority of my projects are small and something I can complete in one or two sittings. A lot of times they are simple and quick as the last OSWOA I created but sometimes you get pleasantly surprised when something turns out better than you expect.

When I get time I use the internet as one of my sources for ideas and reference photos. I use Morguefile a lot and look through the copyright free pics. When I see something I may want to use or is interesting, I save it to look at when I have more time. When I am ready to create I look through my references to see if anything appeals at that time.

When I saw a photo of a pig I knew it would be easy to sketch and possibly something to do for a quick, fun project. The pig in the reference pic was black and white and there was the edge of a wooden structure under it's head. I suppose it was a feed box, due to the pig's eager posture and food was coming at the time the photo was taken.

I pulled this photo out the other night for a quick, fun sketch, figuring I could complete it in less than two hours and satisfy my urge to draw. I quickly sketched the outline and then pulled out my colored pencils. I always start with the eye because if that doesn't work for me, nothing else will. Eye completed, nothing complicated there and then I started on the pig's ear. I felt large areas of black would not work so I changed to a deep brown color and I wanted to keep the underlying hint of pink skin showing through. Using the brown, pink and white I began to work. Something happened and I took as much time on the ear as I usually would on the entire drawing. I lay in my areas of color and use a colorless pencil as well as white for blending. I completed blending the ear and was surprised to see that it came out pretty nice. I put the drawing aside and completed it the day. I am very pleased with the results, it's always nice when something works better than you expect. It is an OSWOA 4x6, colored pencil on bristol board.


7 comments:

Laure Ferlita said...

He's too cute! He would make a darling valentine's card with his happy expression!

Doesn't it feel good to lose yourself in a piece of art and when you come out on the other side, you've got something you really like?!!

twincedar said...

Thanks for your kind comment! I hadn't thought of him for a valentine's card but you're right! Now to figure out my next project.

Teresa said...

What a perky little porker!

Great job, Lori!

twincedar said...

Thanks Teresa!

Tresses said...

Now that is one sweet snout Lori!!! Well done...never though I would want to hug a porker before, but that's now changed!! LOL

twincedar said...

Thanks Teresa!

Teri said...

Now here is a pig that looks like he is having fun. I wonder what he has been up to. Wonderful job on this and it sounds like you were having as much fun as the pig :)