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Creepy Eye for my Vulture

I was looking for a way to keep the big shiny vulture eye and at the same time, make it creepily human of some kind.

After a bit of sketching, I (probably) settled on this formula.

Let me know what you think!

Vulture - Started Working With Oils

First pass in oils on that guy.

I'm definitely having fun but I still need to decide what to do with his eye...

Vulture - Underpainting

This one is going to be fun.

Marabou Stork Underpainting

I can't say I FULLY understand how to go about an underpainting but still... I guess that if I find this layer useful while painting later on, I must be doing something right.

Albino Vulture

I always loved birds. I think it may have to do with the fact they're really dinosaurs...

Stork - On to the Canvas

Drew my marabou stork on canvas. I like to loosely place the composition in charcoal before the underpainting stage. It's also where I tweak some details from the initial sketch (angle of the bill, eye placement, replaced gular sac with jacket).

My 4 year-old daughter insisted on helping.
She did the dark coat and parts of the ruff. Her line is much more vibrant than mine... I still have much to learn, obviously.

Also, she named the bird "Aticeg".

Marabou Stork

A carrion bird makes for an awesome creepy portrait.

I need a little bit more research on the costume, though. I know I want the white ruff but I still need to match an appropriate jacket with that. Fortunately, costume history books are not lacking here.

Mr. Toad -- Done

I think he's pretty much done.
On to the next one! I'll keep you posted.

Oil on canvas, 8"x16"

Original available.

More Details on this Mister Toad

Started playing around with the eye.

Actually, it'a a Toad

Some more details added.

More Sir Frog-Toad

Here's the first pass in oils.

Another Frog Gentleman

I ended up going with this fellow here.
Here's the acrylic underpainting done. On with the oils!

Sir Froggy McFroggish, Esq.