So I have finished drawing my Utahraptor and his penny farthing. Velociraptor was a little too small to put his bony butt on the seat and reach the peddles, at the same time, so I decided he would have to be replaced by the bony butt of the this guy.
I call it Totally Pimpin'
With my current series of drawings I've been aiming for an emphasis on realism. This means I've been a real stickler for proportions so, when I returned to start working this morning, and looked at what I had done the day before, I decided it needed some ruthless alteration. This isn't just a case of aesthetic preference though. I want to create accurate skeletal drawings that, stylistically, look like they have been taken from an anatomical/palaeontological text book, or from the wall of a museum but then put the subjects in unusual scenarios or postures, creating a juxtaposition. (Also, I put this stuff up on the internet, and if an anatomical or palaeontological expert should chance across this stuff I'd like them to say ooooooh instead of ewwww.)
Anyway, despite having issues with the initial pencil drawing, the inking process was comparatively leisurely. (Right up to the point I started work on the wheels.) I was supposed to have acquired a compass, earlier in the week, to make drawing them easier. Well, I forgot. So I had to draw them free hand. I think the concentration made me sweat a little. Nice right?
So this piece took over fourteen hours but I think I like the way it turned out. Once I took a photo of it directly face on however it seemed the camera would only focus on the front wheel of the penny farthing. The rest of the drawing has lost all definition. I took several pictures and this kept happening. I'd like like to try and amend this before the end of the week. This has left me feeling kinda grouchy.
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