Cuthalion's Art

[Cuthalion]

It's been too long into the year to do a daily thread... this year I've been doing a page of quick sketches of human musculature every day. I'm at 59 drawings for the whole year, so that is one day behind (not counting today) and here is some of the finished stuff I've been up to.

http://th04.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2015/010/0/0/happy_birthday_by_cuthillius-d8dd561.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2015/017/8/d/q_the_quaker_by_cuthillius-d8eaz8t.jpg

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2015/023/6/f/horse__by_cuthillius-d8f4npx.jpg

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2015/035/f/3/northern_shoveler_by_cuthillius-d8gm4v9.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2015/056/7/4/guira_cuckoos_by_cuthillius-d8jgcb2.jpg

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2015/061/5/1/african_wild_dogs_by_cuthillius-d8k4r4z.jpg

[Cuthalion]

Here's a bird.

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2015/061/a/0/hung_out_to_dry_by_cuthillius-d8k6dhp.jpg

[goto124]

Fluffy birds!

[FinnLassie]

I'd say using colourful media is your strongest point, but you're clearly doing some awesome development with pens and pencils too! Keep up the good work, lad! :smallsmile:

[Cuthalion]

I'd say using colourful media is your strongest point, but you're clearly doing some awesome development with pens and pencils too! Keep up the good work, lad! :smallsmile:

Hmm. I'm never quite satisfied with my colorful stuff. Which particular colorful media examples are you thinking of?

[Cuthalion]

On that note, I did this last night.

https://41.media.tumblr.com/47d0be9488dc382cc24b2e52b5b55625/tumblr_nknkzh45RS1tfztsho1_540.jpg

[Cuthalion]

That's a lovely bird. Looks like a cross between a robin and a woodpecker of some sort. I'm slightly jealous of your artistic skills :smallbiggrin: I especially like the colour-transitions between the chest and the back, I think for some reason that really stands out.

Thanks! :smallsmile: I did make the beak too long... Hah. Look at this (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?322919-Cuthalion-%28tries-to%29-make-a-daily-drawing) to see my "artistic skills" a year ago.

[FinnLassie]

Hmm. I'm never quite satisfied with my colorful stuff. Which particular colorful media examples are you thinking of?


Pretty much everything you've made. You have an excellent eye for colour combinations and as SF mentions above, the colour transitions work very well even in your earlier stuff. Your strokes also seem more natural and relaxed in a coloured medium.

[Cuthalion]

Pretty much everything you've made. You have an excellent eye for colour combinations and as SF mentions above, the colour transitions work very well even in your earlier stuff. Your strokes also seem more natural and relaxed in a coloured medium.
Mmm... :smallredface:

I what?

I didn't... not I what not know huh.

*still jealous* No, I don't think you quite understand just how terrible I am. The first drawing in that thread is so far out of my league it's not even funny actually quite amusing. :smalltongue:

Practice practice. I got to where I was by copying a bunch of drawings out of a book, and got to where I am by drawing my own animals.

[Cuthalion]

https://40.media.tumblr.com/1c23e3537883858243f46559a7d25908/tumblr_nkp19qE3oJ1tfztsho1_540.jpg

[Cuthalion]

I drew a pair of red-legged seriemas.

http://img06.deviantart.net/e6c1/i/2015/067/4/0/don_t_wanna_talk_by_cuthillius-d8kznuj.jpg

[goto124]

Are there a lot of birds where you live?

[Cuthalion]

Mostly mourning doves, rock doves, crows, ravens, and LBB's. I just like drawing them is all, and other people like taking pictures of them.

[Mutant Sheep]

I think I could name a robin if I saw one.:smalltongue:

I'm going to say this, as well. This is not a bird.
http://img06.deviantart.net/e6c1/i/2015/067/4/0/don_t_wanna_talk_by_cuthillius-d8kznuj.jpg

It is clearly a kryptonian ostrich-peacock no really, what is this thing.:smalleek:

[Cuthalion]

http://img10.deviantart.net/f949/i/2015/089/9/6/green_cheeked_conure_by_cuthillius-d8nsmog.jpg

[TheCountAlucard]

Let's see ya draw Kneenibble. :smallamused:

[Cuthalion]

Would he look like a normal budgie or what? What are you thinking?

http://41.media.tumblr.com/e240026bbec77eefa2cc017eb19c143e/tumblr_nm9gu0BTJi1tfztsho1_1280.jpg

http://40.media.tumblr.com/7e0f548abde4fa65680c94c3033cda45/tumblr_nmaqk10h5V1tfztsho1_1280.jpg

[Lady Moreta]

These are fantastic! I love the horse (my favourite animal) and the Green-cheeked Conure is just adorable. Reminds me of a Kea (http://www.nhc.net.nz/index/birds-new-zealand/kea/keapics/kea_5.jpg) (only Kea have a much more vicious-looking beak, which I've only just realised...)

[Cuthalion]

These are fantastic! I love the horse (my favourite animal) and the Green-cheeked Conure is just adorable. Reminds me of a Kea (http://www.nhc.net.nz/index/birds-new-zealand/kea/keapics/kea_5.jpg) (only Kea have a much more vicious-looking beak, which I've only just realised...)

Ah, thank you! I should draw one, then. :smallsmile:

Here's another I did yesterday...

http://i.imgur.com/4E4juWwl.jpg

[TheCountAlucard]

Would he look like a normal budgie or what? What are you thinking?There's plenty of pictures of him in the You! thread, IIRC. Haven't checked in a while though.

[Cuthalion]

There's plenty of pictures of him in the You! thread, IIRC. Haven't checked in a while though.

Ahhhh, the person Knee. I will see what I can do.

[TheCountAlucard]

If nothing else, you could take one of his sillier pictures and put a budgie in his place. :smalltongue:

[Cuthalion]

As requested, a kea.

http://i.imgur.com/wwnNld1l.jpg

[Lady Moreta]

As requested, a kea.

It was more an observation than a request, but that's fantastic! :smallbiggrin: I'd have known it was a kea straight away, even if you hadn't labelled it.

[Cuthalion]

I haven't put stuff here in too long.

http://img09.deviantart.net/323c/i/2015/099/4/4/common_redpoll_by_cuthillius-d8p3grm.jpg

http://img15.deviantart.net/b3fa/i/2015/101/b/4/harlequin_quail_by_cuthillius-d8pbokv.jpg

http://img12.deviantart.net/ded6/i/2015/103/1/5/yosemite_under_snow_by_cuthillius-d8pl6w8.jpg

http://pre03.deviantart.net/793e/th/pre/i/2015/107/d/d/western_meadowlark_by_cuthillius-d8q0aj3.jpg

http://img09.deviantart.net/5fc6/i/2015/109/0/e/southern_white_faced_owl_by_cuthillius-d8qddbk.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/CekrXQVl.jpg

[Artman77]

You like the birds don't you? :smallwink: Seriously though, they are really good. If I ever need a bird drawn, I know who to come to!

I'd also like to see those human musculature highlights if you ever get around to uploading them.

[Cuthalion]

You like the birds don't you? :smallwink: Seriously though, they are really good. If I ever need a bird drawn, I know who to come to!

I'd also like to see those human musculature highlights if you ever get around to uploading them.

Erm...

Well I want to get better at humans. The point is that I'm not so good yet. So I revert to animals, since they're easier, and particularly birds because I find them enjoyable. So they're the ones I voluntarily show others the most.

Here's the link (idrewanoctopus.tumblr.com) to the other thing. I did them way back and it was largely outlines...

I have been working on anatomy now, though.

https://gm1.ggpht.com/tgN1lAAHy5KxJGHmdwRPwTznZ2TCFSfvvWRuFMBcYm3J4zmcay IVeC12VWUj3nHMsKSPDqtaflW5SoA3uyMon-r4Dix9FgHb-aP-gRSnPpUe0H9DVJCxniB4FCo3a_GhlYMglD8goBaSo7X1_7JDZN CSgGzUq4U3N1-irXKOswtxCAHffHSwD04cCr2iv_9vm_GX8Xv4qo1s2ieZoza1B FC6kOvpFcx1PF5kJrGoNmHwCHCmll2VZeHqMuvoz9q937gkQ3F 8_i6ft1p6kDOkRukn8gQ-UGGE08yhPgvV7lRenPBxu5ra7Bj08feck2p2h1ZUr37d2e9hWh yot-E5FRKbe0w9BT8TzBngl8ngvqnxZgYUX8D6eFJPnTMTXFhB6INU mL8JKlRr-UMxND6eMQxi4zEWqfPK88SlXk8aRX-7jZXUrDcsQzlII_5jh9iyc6kTXwyBBb2vCqIzuMxoeDJ2RLdjH J5SLhLubU2zTQwXJGw38glulG9ZrgL1dCD3HbNuZqqsHTvPS7A LiKmKY_Bi3V3sD7GXwavs5rWAuIyzJCOzKCtiwQvwtcprMHPgf wy_W4Av=w1000-h750-l75-ft

[Lady Moreta]

https://gm1.ggpht.com/tgN1lAAHy5KxJGHmdwRPwTznZ2TCFSfvvWRuFMBcYm3J4zmcay IVeC12VWUj3nHMsKSPDqtaflW5SoA3uyMon-r4Dix9FgHb-aP-gRSnPpUe0H9DVJCxniB4FCo3a_GhlYMglD8goBaSo7X1_7JDZN CSgGzUq4U3N1-irXKOswtxCAHffHSwD04cCr2iv_9vm_GX8Xv4qo1s2ieZoza1B FC6kOvpFcx1PF5kJrGoNmHwCHCmll2VZeHqMuvoz9q937gkQ3F 8_i6ft1p6kDOkRukn8gQ-UGGE08yhPgvV7lRenPBxu5ra7Bj08feck2p2h1ZUr37d2e9hWh yot-E5FRKbe0w9BT8TzBngl8ngvqnxZgYUX8D6eFJPnTMTXFhB6INU mL8JKlRr-UMxND6eMQxi4zEWqfPK88SlXk8aRX-7jZXUrDcsQzlII_5jh9iyc6kTXwyBBb2vCqIzuMxoeDJ2RLdjH J5SLhLubU2zTQwXJGw38glulG9ZrgL1dCD3HbNuZqqsHTvPS7A LiKmKY_Bi3V3sD7GXwavs5rWAuIyzJCOzKCtiwQvwtcprMHPgf wy_W4Av=w1000-h750-l75-ft

I think there's something wrong with your link... it's not showing any image and it's a bit... involved...

Also, I love your birds and that one of Yosemite is just gorgeous. That's the kind of thing I'd stick in a frame and hang on my wall :smallsmile:

[goto124]

-wonders if Cuthalion draws penguins-
-especially baby emperor penguins-

[Lex-Kat]

Wow, you're really good Cuthalion. I never knew you could draw. These are all excellent drawings. Even the human stuff on I Drew An Octopus look like they are getting better from where you started.

I only have one criticism..... I don't see an octopus. :smallannoyed: But then, they are masters of disguise, so perhaps I'm just not looking in the right place. :smallbiggrin:

[Cuthalion]

Thank you! I did make a wizard octopus a while back... July 2014 to be exact.

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2014/191/6/7/wizard_octopus_by_cuthillius-d7q3d8i.jpg

But expect a more complete, colored, well done octopus fairly soonish.

And I'm neglecting this thread again /sigh

http://i.imgur.com/y1M0sF5l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dSW1UcDl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/UzrC0h6l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/kho89RZl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/GrDEPVsl.jpg

And then some anatomy studies which I shall lump together.

http://i.imgur.com/z45NjzUl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/pFYb0WYl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bbHCzPJl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/83DuZDIl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BLm45Xel.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zsHDz7Fl.jpg

[Lady Moreta]

Wow... Just - wow. Those animals are fantastic! They're so incredibly lifelike, especially that camel. I half expect it to come alive and spit at me.

You've gotten heaps better, even from the start of this thread :smallbiggrin:

edit: Also, is that really what an elephant's skull looks like? Huh, I had no idea (they're so cute when they're covered in skin and flesh and stuff!)

[Artman77]

Ditto. Your crosshatching skills are awesome and your animals look great. I really like seeing the anatomy stuff too. Hands, feet and faces are hard. Keep at it. You torso(s) are spot-on. I'm impressed.

[Lex-Kat]

Yes, I agree. Your anatomy studies are quite impressive.

[Cuthalion]

Thanks guys! :smallredface:


Also, is that really what an elephant's skull looks like? Huh, I had no idea (they're so cute when they're covered in skin and flesh and stuff!)

I've heard that their skulls are actually what originated the cyclops legend, as once the trunk's rotted away there's a large hole in the front that looks like an eye.

https://amyraby.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/elephant-skull.jpg

[Cuthalion]

Pastels are fun.
http://i.imgur.com/4oAhk3Cl.jpg
Noses are not quite as fun.
http://i.imgur.com/cuKakxJl.jpg
There was a really tame deer that let me go up to him and draw him and pet him and feel the contours of his head.
http://i.imgur.com/5hmmaf7l.jpg
Treeees
http://i.imgur.com/Lb5KcItl.jpg
Neighborhood sketchies.
http://i.imgur.com/l2VyT87l.jpg

[Lady Moreta]

I've heard that their skulls are actually what originated the cyclops legend, as once the trunk's rotted away there's a large hole in the front that looks like an eye.

That is... totally what I would imagine a cyclops skull to look like. That's so cool :smallbiggrin:

Also, Bambi! And flowers. They're pretty :smallsmile:

[Cuthalion]

http://i.imgur.com/fVHA1d8l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/u3GYUeLl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/o0A9Qh7l.jpg

[Cuthalion]

birbs

http://img10.deviantart.net/77d1/i/2015/145/b/e/hyacinth_macaw_by_cuthillius-d8us0fk.jpg

http://img04.deviantart.net/2e1e/i/2015/146/3/d/saw_whet_owl_by_cuthillius-d8uwtpq.jpg

[Lady Moreta]

Blue birb! ('s the word... sorry, Bluebird is a brand of potato chips in NZ, and their slogan is "Bluebird's the word")... and extremely cute owl. :smallbiggrin:

[FinnLassie]

I love that you're trying out new techniques! Definitely improvement. You sometimes say that you don't see that big of a difference, but have you compared stuff you did two years back to where you are now? :smallsmile:

Glad to see that you're getting on anatomy as well. Humans are my favourite thing to draw, but it's by no means easy. At all. I think perhaps try practicing using less short lines when sketching and try to figure out how to curve long lines in for example lips, so that it doesn't look too fuzzy.

[Cuthalion]

I love that you're trying out new techniques! Definitely improvement. You sometimes say that you don't see that big of a difference, but have you compared stuff you did two years back to where you are now? :smallsmile:

Glad to see that you're getting on anatomy as well. Humans are my favourite thing to draw, but it's by no means easy. At all. I think perhaps try practicing using less short lines when sketching and try to figure out how to curve long lines in for example lips, so that it doesn't look too fuzzy.

Thanks Finn! :smallsmile: I am seeing more and more improvement now. I'm excited to see where I'm at end of this year!

Yup. I'm tryyyying with the lines and everyone tells me to practice. I will do it more, even when it's not necessary.

I just want to say that your posts here always make me happy, because you're cool and you say good things that are helpful. Very much appreciated. :smallsmile:

Drawing people from life is fun.
http://i.imgur.com/v1leZNal.jpg
Mango in ten minutes.
http://i.imgur.com/dJtUZFql.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/FRgUPual.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/6OsZQo2l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Htb0l9Tl.jpg
horse
http://i.imgur.com/aoTd5bNl.jpg

[LaZodiac]

Wow, you've gotten a lot better. I would of posted here sooner if I knew it was a thing! I don't really have much else to say because I'm not actually good at art.

[Lady Moreta]

That's a funny-looking horse :smallbiggrin:

The portraits look great, I think I could definitely identify the real person from them if I ever saw them, which I guess is kinda the aim of drawing people from real life :smallsmile:

[karaRobert]

Now i'm trying to one like the bird.

[Cuthalion]

Not too happy with this batch.

http://i.imgur.com/dMH5JJDl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/AAM0tcJl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ENuf1y9l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/drOMSYul.jpg

[LaZodiac]

"not too happy with this bunch"
*proceeds to post a bunch of really great art*

I'll never understand artists :smallamused:

[Artman77]

^^Artists in a nutshell. :smalltongue: