Lesley
Lesley SuperDork
12/23/10 10:06 a.m.

It's funny, I've really drawn nothing but cars and car people for almost a decade. Was kind of at a loss trying to come up with something to give a couple of really good horsey friends for Christmas... so I decided on portraits of their favourite steeds. First horses I've drawn in about 15 years.

petegossett
petegossett GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
12/23/10 10:39 a.m.

You drew those? They look like photos!!!

JFX001
JFX001 SuperDork
12/23/10 10:41 a.m.

Beautiful.

pilotbraden
pilotbraden Reader
12/23/10 10:44 a.m.

WOW That is impressive. I need one of the other end for my sister in law

slantvaliant
slantvaliant Dork
12/23/10 10:46 a.m.

Now there's some pferdestarke!

Lesley
Lesley SuperDork
12/23/10 10:46 a.m.

Thanks guys... it used to take me a month to paint conventionally... these I did on the computer. Used "dry brush tool" (photoshop) to add some texture, so much different than when illustrating cars, where you want everything to be tight and perfect. Here's a step-by-step in PS on the method I use when drawing cars... it just didn't work with the horses. Really had to mess them up to make them look organic instead of carved.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=147079&id=515956307

pilotbraden
pilotbraden Reader
12/23/10 11:05 a.m.

So a month conventionally, how long using this process?

aircooled
aircooled SuperDork
12/23/10 1:16 p.m.

Thanks for confessing, I was tempted to call you out on that.

It is pretty easy to do, depending on how you do it:

Adding the textured background and brush strokes adds to the effect.

This isn't even a water color effect, but it kind of looks like it.

Toyman01
Toyman01 GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
12/23/10 1:31 p.m.

Now my daughter thinks you're the greatest artist in the world.

Very cool.

friedgreencorrado
friedgreencorrado SuperDork
12/23/10 3:08 p.m.

Lesley, you're talented! I wish I could do something creative..seems like it'd be a way to get off the corporate treadmill.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
12/23/10 3:59 p.m.

Wow, I can almost smell the sweat.

Nice work!

wbjones
wbjones Dork
12/23/10 4:12 p.m.

damn you're good.... don't let it swell your head, but damn you're good

Lesley
Lesley SuperDork
12/23/10 5:42 p.m.

Thanks guys!
I think I still like doing cars better. Bought some huuuuge canvases - hoping to paint a Villeneuve-Arnoux scene this winter.

Hasbro
Hasbro HalfDork
12/23/10 6:19 p.m.
914Driver wrote: Wow, I can almost smell the sweat.

Lesley's?

Just another example of your talent, Lesley.

Lesley
Lesley SuperDork
12/23/10 6:32 p.m.

Love you guys Really looking forward to doing some conventional painting this winter. The illustration gig is keeping me busy -but quick turnover and deadlines make it hard to put your heart and soul into something. Although I'm NOT complaining... starting January I'll be doing two illustrations per month for the largest newspaper in Canada. All cars and motorsports :-). I'm just thrilled - will be working with Norris McDonald, who's probably the best-known motor sports writer in the country.
I can knock off a detailed car illustration in about 8 hours... hoping to get 2 3'x4' canvases done by spring.

Maroon92
Maroon92 SuperDork
12/23/10 7:37 p.m.
Lesley wrote: Thanks guys! I think I still like doing cars better. Bought some huuuuge canvases - hoping to paint a Villeneuve-Arnoux scene this winter.

Let me know when I can buy a print.

friedgreencorrado
friedgreencorrado SuperDork
12/23/10 7:47 p.m.
Lesley wrote: Thanks guys! I think I still like doing cars better. Bought some huuuuge canvases - hoping to paint a Villeneuve-Arnoux scene this winter.

Drooling in anticipation. Might I suggest some material to study?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3tXJm9tYGM

ckosacranoid
ckosacranoid Dork
12/23/10 8:52 p.m.

(bows down before a great artist) i take my hat off to you because those are wow......

Jensenman
Jensenman SuperDork
12/23/10 9:34 p.m.

Those are fantastic, Lesley!

Lesley
Lesley SuperDork
12/23/10 9:34 p.m.

Well... that's how I feel when you guys post your build threads.

Stealthtercel
Stealthtercel Reader
12/23/10 9:47 p.m.

Cool! I subscribe to that newspaper on Saturdays specifically for the Wheels section, so I'll be looking forward to your stuff.

Lesley
Lesley SuperDork
12/23/10 9:57 p.m.
friedgreencorrado wrote: Drooling in anticipation. Might I suggest some material to study? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3tXJm9tYGM

I can't tell you how many times I've watched that clip. I've gathered several dozen photos for reference, still haven't decided to compose it.

oldsaw
oldsaw SuperDork
12/24/10 2:13 a.m.
Lesley wrote:
friedgreencorrado wrote: Drooling in anticipation. Might I suggest some material to study? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3tXJm9tYGM
I can't tell you how many times I've watched that clip. I've gathered several dozen photos for reference, still haven't decided to compose it.

Here's a pic worthy of your immense talents - just in case it's one you haven't seen alrady:

And add another customer on your waiting list, too!

friedgreencorrado
friedgreencorrado SuperDork
12/24/10 2:16 a.m.
Lesley wrote:
friedgreencorrado wrote: Drooling in anticipation. Might I suggest some material to study? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3tXJm9tYGM
I can't tell you how many times I've watched that clip. I've gathered several dozen photos for reference, still haven't decided to compose it.

Let you be you, dear. You're the one with "the eye", not me. I'm just stoked that you've committed enough to the project that you've bought some canvas!

Lesley
Lesley SuperDork
12/24/10 2:28 a.m.

I've done a couple of illustrations of him, but want to do a gritty racy scene... much like the photo you posted (yep, I have that one )

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