I Promised I'd Start A Challenge For April

[DoubleC]

I was arguing back and forth with a friend about starting these again so we could all practice thing we might not be so comfortable with. This challenge is what I call a break through challenge. I recently did a horse that I attempted to make it look like it was breaking through the leather. But you can do anything you want, although I'm going to do another horse. It can be someone breaking up through the surface of a body of water, an arrow shot through an apple, the possibilities are endless. I hope this will help us practice perspective and give a sense of motion to our projects.

For people who've never done any of the challenges here, we don't have a winner. Everyone wins that plays. We usually post our WIP for help from the other members and this is a cooperative endeavor so that hopefully when the month is over you have a piece you're proud of. You can do the image on a project if you want or just a fair sized scrap, entirely up to you. I hope you'll all try to find the time to participate because this is open to any level, from a person picking up a swivel knife for the first time, to our generous long time folks here always willing to help. Any questions feel free to ask here for everyone's benefit.

And next month I'll be handing the baton off to someone who's going to get us working on a steampunk project.

Cheryl

[DoubleC]

this is my WIP for the challenge. I'm not sure about the tears yet. Would like some feedback. I'd like to make it a wallet and have a bobcat going into the other side but I'm not sure I can pull that off. I may leave it like this. Cheryl

[DoubleC]

If anyone is is interested in doing this challenge please post some ideas, WIPs, anything you can think of. Again these are just for fun, not competitive and we help each other. This is practice on perspective, a different type I know but still just a perspective practice. 150 people have looked, how about jumping in and having some fun? Cheryl

[DoubleC]

I decided to try and draw a cougar for the other side, think I'm going to make this a tablet holder. Would love some feedback on it.

[KingDominoQ]

I like the idea but from the angle in the picture it is really just a cat butt... Perspective wise good work. Can't wait to see the project

[DoubleC]

Yeah I switched it to a cougar because a bob cat wouldn't be big enough....maybe I should take some creative license and switch it back. At least then maybe it would be perceived as a predator running the horse through the leather? Thanks Q for the feedback. Cheryl

[DoubleC]

I have a finalized horse now, so going to start the portfolio tomorrow. Still looking for feedback.

[KingDominoQ]

So I may be a bit late on this but here goes a little feedback for the horsey bit... The burst area has more volume than the hole would provide, so if you were to put the shards back together without the horse there would be some extra. If is not too late to change to bring the overall look of the piece together you might want to change the angle of the horse from a side view to a three quarters view. This way the overall image doesn't make it seem like there is miles inbetween the back and front. As it shows now with the drawings it looks as though sometime while being chased the horse pulls a sharp turn. Sorry if this is late. Can't wait to see it

[DoubleC]

Q you are so right and I don't know how I missed this with all the revisions. It would never go back into place as long as I have the tears. Looks like I need another revision before getting it on leather. Thanks so much. Cheryl

[celticpride]

Cheryl the cat but is good, but the tail doesn't flair out when you get close to the tip. On the cats tail going from the but it should tapper down as you start going to the tip of the tail.

Mairi