Dave's Digitals

Thanks, Atto. I'm actually still working on the wings, adding some detail and tones. I understand what ya mean about the crow having the blue tint, and believe this is related to the shiny black color they normally have. ... I do plan to add some color where I can along with the details, but not sure just how at the moment. Just seem to go with the moment while working, but hopefully it comes out ok.

Hope to have an update soon, but my back has been hurting very badly over the past two weeks. I'm not sure from what just yet, but I'm thinking possibly kidney related? ... I did speak with my doctor since she lives three houses down from us and we happened to have been at her house this past weekend for an early Halloween party. I dropped off a urine sample yesterday which came back fine, but I also have an appointment for next Friday.

Digital Dave wrote: I dropped off a urine sample yesterday which came back fine...

at her house?

Haha... No.

Food, fun and good time = Her House

Urine Sample = Doctor's Office (the next day)

Now I'm not saying that someone, somewhere, hasn't provided a urine sample during a get-together at one time or another... but the question is, was it intentional?

Think I will call this one finished... unless something jumps out to me later.

I love how you did the sky and the way the colours are consistent throughout yet the contrast is greatest in the foreground so we get the right sense of depth. I do feel that the colouring/shading on the "short-hair" part of the body is a bit less contrasty pushing that part back a bit compared to the rest of the animal, though

Looks great Dave. I love the way you've handled the rock in the foreground and all the lovely textures on the 'bird' are very convincing.

On the subject of kidneys I suffer regular occurrences of kidney stones (every 3 years or so due to the high protein diet I have to be on and the lack of a certain chemical in my body). The urine test should have easily ruled stones out so I'm glad you won't have to go through that. A blood test should show more detail of what's going on in there. Most kidney related stuff is easily treated with drugs so don't get to concerned.

Thanks, Charlotte. And yeah, I get the same about the fine feathers not being as contrasty, as you say. I noticed that too and honestly didn't know how to handle that? Maybe something will come to mind where It won't lose the existing look?

Thanks, Atto. And no, I don't think I've ever had stones, but my wife has a couple times. I know it's not fun. ... I'm not sure why my back is acting up? It seems to be just when I turn or bend in a certain way or area, and then I get a sharp pain that shoots through me. Then it just hurts slightly until the next time it hits. I can tell ya, when I cough or sneeze, it's awful, because I know it's coming. ... I was just guessing kidney related myself because of where the pain is, but my Doctor also said she doesn't think it's kidney related when we spoke at her house. We'll find out I guess? ... Could actually just be a cold in my back as well? I used to get them quite a bit when I was younger, but did spend more time outside in inclement weather.

Thanks again

Expanding the sky behind the creature was a really good decision. It's solved all those dominant colour problems and allowed much more consistent detail across the picture.
And you always do such amazing clouds! :envious:

yeah they look very cloudy

Thanks. ... I was actually going to go with the more traditional soft, fluffy cloud look. But for some reason these seem to fit the mood better. I did place some softer clouds down lower, thinking they were down in the valley some, but also not to stand out as much.

Thanks again.