Comments on: Fun at the Zoo http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/ An Ode to Art and Beer Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:53:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Meg http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Meg Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:15:48 +0000 http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/#comment-261 We artists are very angular. Thanks for the feedback! The horned beastie is a bongo - I just neglected to draw its stripes. We artists are very angular.

Thanks for the feedback! The horned beastie is a bongo – I just neglected to draw its stripes.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Nathan Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:00:39 +0000 http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/#comment-259 I agree with the pose angle thingy brought up -- you artists. Something about the horned beastie calls to me. Maybe its the "twist." I agree with the pose angle thingy brought up — you artists. Something about the horned beastie calls to me. Maybe its the “twist.”

]]> By: Meg http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Meg Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:39:23 +0000 http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/#comment-258 Wow everyone, thanks for the feedback! Lisa - the giraffe had his butt to the crowd and was chowing down hay. I liked doing those dynamic poses, too, because they're more interesting. They're also tougher, with all the, you know, moving. And nobody offered me peanuts to ease the frustration. Casey - those interesting angles are the best ones, aren't they? I need to remember that next time I paint an animal. However, it's tough to get photo reference for some poses. Guess I'll just have to go to the zoo again. Say "hi" to Carson and Amelia for me! Rita - the rhino was obliging by showing his butt to the crowd (I notice a trend here), but from the side viewing area, I got a nice angle. The gorilla was just sitting and thinking - they're such fascinating subjects! Wow everyone, thanks for the feedback!

Lisa – the giraffe had his butt to the crowd and was chowing down hay. I liked doing those dynamic poses, too, because they’re more interesting. They’re also tougher, with all the, you know, moving. And nobody offered me peanuts to ease the frustration.

Casey – those interesting angles are the best ones, aren’t they? I need to remember that next time I paint an animal. However, it’s tough to get photo reference for some poses. Guess I’ll just have to go to the zoo again. Say “hi” to Carson and Amelia for me!

Rita – the rhino was obliging by showing his butt to the crowd (I notice a trend here), but from the side viewing area, I got a nice angle. The gorilla was just sitting and thinking – they’re such fascinating subjects!

]]> By: Rita http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Rita Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:25:51 +0000 http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/#comment-255 I like the rhino and the gorilla best. The gorilla looks thoughtful (even for a sketch) and I like the rhino because I like that angle that makes it appear as though you're behind the animal but you can still get the suggestion of it's face. Nice work! I like the rhino and the gorilla best. The gorilla looks thoughtful (even for a sketch) and I like the rhino because I like that angle that makes it appear as though you’re behind the animal but you can still get the suggestion of it’s face.
Nice work!

]]> By: Casey Klahn http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Casey Klahn Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:22:42 +0000 http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/#comment-253 I like the giraffe, too. Carson likes the antelope (cuz of weird horns) Amelia likes the kangaroo (middle left) just because. The kangaroo at LR is my fave, because of the acute angle. Also the Rhino for the same reason. Ditto the giraffe. Very good drawing! I like the giraffe, too.
Carson likes the antelope (cuz of weird horns)
Amelia likes the kangaroo (middle left) just because.
The kangaroo at LR is my fave, because of the acute angle. Also the Rhino for the same reason. Ditto the giraffe.
Very good drawing!

]]> By: Lisa B. http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Lisa B. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:35:08 +0000 http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/#comment-252 PS. Did anyone feed you peanuts? PS. Did anyone feed you peanuts?

]]> By: Lisa B. http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Lisa B. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:34:15 +0000 http://www.crashoctopus.com/2007/09/16/fun-at-the-zoo/#comment-251 I like the giraffe. He looks like he's interested in something over yonder. I also like the roo in the lower right, again, because he's doing something and not a static image. The others are all fine sketches; I just liked those two the best. I like the giraffe. He looks like he’s interested in something over yonder. I also like the roo in the lower right, again, because he’s doing something and not a static image.

The others are all fine sketches; I just liked those two the best.

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