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# Well, since it's so darn quiet, here's one of my drawings...


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I started drawing on sandpaper about 6 or 7 years ago, in an effort to get better textural effects with feathers and fur. This Yellow Naped Amazon parrot was one of my first experiments.

If you're into drawing with pastels or coloured pencils, I implore you to get a hold of some nice fine sandpaper (400 grit or finer - 600 grit is best for me) and get drawing. It's sumptuous!

EDIT: It wouldn't accept the 1600 x 1200 image (over 500K), so this will have to do... I actually don't think the quality is worth a CFB, but see what you think.
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:06, archived)
# what a nicely drawn parrot.
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:11, archived)
# "Pretty Polly"
a CFB (say1600*1200 ) is usually appreciated for wallpapers for good images like this
(I helped save b3ta! CanonCaliber A big bore, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:17, archived)
# Thanks for the hummus!
Not sure how to edit the pic though with a CFB once it's already been posted...
I posted a small sized file on the host to keep the size down, and after I read your kind post, when I hit EDIT, I wasn't sure how to delete the current image and replace with a thumbnail with the 'CFB'...
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:29, archived)
# upload the big file and then just cut link bit
ie the www.b3tahosting.com/bigparrotpicture.jpg

that's a horseroll btw.
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:34, archived)
# OK, I gave it a shot
Thanks, k3b/-\ab
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:44, archived)
# Thanks
Set as Desktop.....looks great!
(I helped save b3ta! CanonCaliber A big bore, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 12:03, archived)
# Wow, thanks!
I feel all warm and fuzzy, now!
Enjoy!

(I may post more at slow times on the board, stay tuned)
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Mon 8 Dec 2008, 9:38, archived)
# just upload a bigger one
and stick a link in your original thread, use that little edit tab under your image, it's the easiest way to do it.

pic is superb btw, but don't you get through pastels a lot quicker using this technique, and the dust!!!
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:34, archived)
# Yes, you do tend to use a little more pastel
But because most of my work is A4 sized, it's not a huge hardship. I apply the fixative pretty frequently to prevent smudging, but dust does tend to build up if you don't vacuum it up every now and then.

Unfortunately, blowing the pics up to be huge doesn't necessarily look as good, as the whole texture thing tends to get a bit lost in the up-scale.
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:47, archived)
# hehe.
shame about the bigger one losing definition, but it still looks good, you have a promising career drawing on pavements outside a tube station ahead of you:)
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:51, archived)
# Ha ha!
Yeah, probably as far as my artistic career will go! Meh, it's all enjoyment anyway.
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Mon 8 Dec 2008, 9:39, archived)
# Ace!
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:18, archived)
# (Blushes, smiles shyly) Thank you, Sir...
And if it makes you feel any better, I've lost over 40% of my hearing as well (result of crap genetics, not from partying next to the Marshall amps at a respectable rock concert) and I have booked TWO ear trumpets... see below


Disclaimer: not my image, just love it for it's accuracy in this situation.
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:36, archived)
# Nicely done
Also, not deserving of its own thread...
(I helped save b3ta! The Coast Of Yemen, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:19, archived)
# Retro
I still have my motel bit somewhere. I think.
(I helped save b3ta! Addyjoe, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:23, archived)
# nice one,
is the motel still being added to?
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:39, archived)
# You didn't put the sandpaper in your scanner did you!!!
Nice pic
(I helped save b3ta! Mstandot I suppose I should post more often., Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:23, archived)
# No, just took a photo
But as you can see, the texture makes for a not-quite-clear photograph.

I could probably tidy it up a bit in PS but that would be cheating ;)
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:30, archived)
# cool idea
(I helped save b3ta! connor, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:25, archived)
# Thanks!
It mostly stemmed from being flat broke and not being able to afford proper toothed pastel paper... sometimes being a tightarse works out OK.
(I helped save b3ta! Shazzoir Old enough to know better young enough not to care, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 11:31, archived)
# envelopes are the best drawing paper
people keep sending you them all the time
(I helped save b3ta! connor, Sun 7 Dec 2008, 12:05, archived)