Cowboy's Art Thread

[cowboyopossum]

Finally getting around to sharing some of my art here! I mostly draw in the g4 style, though I want to try doing g3 soon!
School has me super busy, so I haven't really found time to finish any pieces. I've also been working on a pony plush pattern, but I hit a snag with embroidering on minky. It always bunches or gets stuck! I think I need new stabilizer.
Anyway, here is River with her hair down. She's had it up for years! 

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I apologize for the awful quality, it's really hard to get a good picture with overhead lighting 

[pvppyp4ws]

very cute! i like your art style a lot 

[BlackCurtains]

She's so cute! I really like her eyes

[cowboyopossum]

Thank you all!  I've felt pretty burnt out lately, maybe its art block again...

[Ponybookworm]

That's such a cute art there xxx

[Griffin]

This is a very cute sketch! Are you planning to polish it or is it just a doodle?

I love the way you draw the eyes, they have a lovely spark that makes the picture come alive.

[cowboyopossum]

I might digitalize it, but I have been feeling pretty unmotivated to work on art recently. In a funk again... Hoping to make myself work on some when I get home today.
Thank you!

[Wizard]

Don't push yourself too hard, sometimes I find starting on something else can get me in the mood to draw, you could also try looking at something that inspires you, whether it's animations, other artists work, or even online art challenges. Art funks suck... I often talk to friends about it, get them to throw me ideas or just talk until we are laughing and coming up with all sorts of stuff, then I pick my faves and draw while inspired!

Your art is special, cherish it and let the creative juices flow.

P.S I like your art.

[cowboyopossum]

Thank you, yours is adorable as well! 

[cowboyopossum]

Been feeling very sick recently, so this one is a little older.
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This one is a portrait sketch of my cat for a painting assignment. I'm almost finished with the final painting, I just need to finish her eyes.
(Can you tell I save the eyes for last?)
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Getting better at realism!

[BlackCurtains]

Aww, that little kitty is so cute! I like the cat portrait too Eyes are hard in any medium.

[Griffin]

Great work on both, the sketch of your cat captures a lot of personality! Will you share the finished painting with us?

[cowboyopossum]

Great work on both, the sketch of your cat captures a lot of personality! Will you share the finished painting with us?

Of course! I am almost done with it, I should be finished by today hopefully!

[cowboyopossum]

I come bearing bad news... 
It's finished but, I think I ruined it.
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I tried to define the eyelids and tearducts but I didn't think it fit in, so my friend suggested I outline everything else and... Well... I don't like it...
I tried to honor my cat as much as I could but now it doesn't look like her, and I don't know what to do.

[Griffin]

Definitely not ruined It looks fine to me, but of course I don't know your cat. If the black outlines bother you, maybe you can soften them a bit by adding more white over the lines? What kind of paint are you using, is it acrylic? If so, you can safely add more layers where needed.

Portraits are very difficult, it's one thing to have the technical skills to draw a cat or a human, but capturing the likeness of an individual adds a whole new layer of challenge. I think it still looks like the cat in the sketch, but I get your frustration. I often struggle with turning sketches into finished works, whatever the medium. It's difficult to maintain the expressiveness of a sketch, it takes a lot of practice and familiarity with your chosen medium that may behave very differently from pencil, which allows you to do very soft and subtle shading. I also very often feel like inking 'ruins' my sketch in a way, but I'm sure no one else would see it like that, it's all in my head.

I hope this helps you feel better about your work, and gives you courage to continue finetuning the piece if you think that is needed.