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Raven Synthesis by =Nambroth:iconNambroth:

Categories Traditional Art > Drawings > Animals

©2009 =Nambroth
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Artist's Comments

This is my first attempt at real scratch board. Real scratch board being masonite board covered in clay with a layer of black ink on top... vs. the thin papery stuff that I always ruined!

This was a learning experience and didn't really turn out how I wanted it to but nonetheless it was fun to work on! The swirls were inspired by some vintage patterns I found and then elaborated on. Wire wrapping jewelry also helped me think of ways to swirl the lines.

Took about 2 weeks of solid work. I don't have any real tools so I used an x-acto knife.

After I finished this piece and sealed it, I then learned via some literature that you can sometimes correct mistakes with black ink! Gah! I wish I had known that before, haha! Well, that's life. :) So this truly is all freehand and all my mistakes are there for all to see.

8" x 10" scratchboard.

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~Fantasy-luver May 31, 2009, 11:24:41 AM
eerie and beautiful!

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~nightworks May 31, 2009, 11:26:20 AM
Stunning. I love the detail yet at the same time how graphic the white and black contrast can look.
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=sighthoundlady May 31, 2009, 11:26:23 AM
Wow, stunning work! Amazing detail in this.
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~Misted-Dream May 31, 2009, 11:29:28 AM
Gorgeous piece! I've never tried "real" scratch boards before, but they sound like fun. We made our scratch boards in an AP Art class by putting India ink over the paper, but that's about it. I really like the texture you managed to bring out in the Raven's feathers and how it transitions so nicely to the swirly floral design.
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*Bobbie-the-Jean May 31, 2009, 11:31:55 AM
UHG! You are ungodly skilled at feathers and wings. I envy you tremendously. :B

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*Dostor May 31, 2009, 11:34:33 AM
amazing detail! it looks photorealistic ^v^

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~Illflywithyou May 31, 2009, 11:40:00 AM
Beautiful! X3
Chuuu~~~!

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=Nambroth May 31, 2009, 11:40:15 AM
But you are wildly skilled at things I'm terrible at (like people, especially faces)!! :D
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Mood: Adoration ~Oddstuffs May 31, 2009, 11:40:20 AM
You did an AMAZING job on this! I really like your swirly branches, and the raven floors me... I wish that I was that good!

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Mood: Wow! ~Larka-the-Wolf May 31, 2009, 11:42:37 AM
what mistakes?!?!?!??

This is amazing!

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