Kane Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Thanks, all! @Bobby Rico: I had to create a new favourite at some point. Up to 35/50 on the year, so hopefully that scanned collection book will become a reality. I will have to decide on the cover. @BLT: Thanks! Of course, having a real one to prep would make me beyond happy! @Pagurus: Thanks, Mike. Setting up challenges really helps. I've learned that one can actually get a bit exhausted drawing for long periods of time. No twister touchdowns around here, but severe t-storm warnings are still in effect, along with getting pretty baked under this heat in the eastern side of the continent (about 94 F, but 117 F with the humidity, which is like gasoline for these storm systems). There was hail on the east side of town, but bone dry over here with a sky that sounds like rumbling guts. Eerily still all afternoon. If the sky takes on the appearance of a romanticist painting, it's time to head indoors! 4 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 The newest. Lighting is a bit off for the photo, but this gives the general idea. This one almost didn't happen... I came close to scrapping it four times throughout the process over three days. One of the issues was that I needed to add successive layers and blending, but each layer/blend cycle removed the "tooth" from the paper (the microscopic peaks and valleys that capture the graphite). Once the paper’s tooth is gone, the pencil no longer transfers, and you may as well be using pencil on glass. 11 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Just show Mrs R your drawing and she loves them. Beautiful as works as ever. Cheers Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Thanks, Bobby (and to Mrs Rico, too). I'm sure you can relate to those instances when things are tough going and a bit frustrating, on the fence about whether to keep going or abandon ship. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 On 7/25/2019 at 4:56 PM, Kane said: Thanks, Bobby (and to Mrs Rico, too). I'm sure you can relate to those instances when things are tough going and a bit frustrating, on the fence about whether to keep going or abandon ship. Did you mean, like, marriage? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 On 25/07/2019 at 9:56 PM, Kane said: Thanks, Bobby (and to Mrs Rico, too). I'm sure you can relate to those instances when things are tough going and a bit frustrating, on the fence about whether to keep going or abandon ship. Yes of course you could take a sort break from drawing . Drawing is very hard work and can be exhausting. Regarding your paper problem try looking into deferent papers or pencils but with your dark black losing the tooth is probably unavoidable. Just don’t give up. Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 The diminutive and understated Nileus. 9 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 Took a few days, but it's done. I have one more left in me and it will be time to put the pencils down for a bit. 10 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahnmut Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Unbelievable. Preserved in massive layers of graphite. J Try to learn something about everything and everything about something Thomas Henry Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 @Kane Trilobites aren’t my favourite fossil *raises voice to be heard above the outcry and boos* But, I love these drawings and am amazed by the process. it takes the attention to detail and patience of actually prepping these beasts out of rock - except you are conjuring them up out of paper and graphite Bravo! Would love to see your treatment of a Tumidocarcinus crab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 Thank you, gents. And a Tumido would be a neat and different challenge. I've a T. giganteus in the queue now, and I'll see to it once the next bug is done. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I need to keep better watch on these threads, I been missing so much good art here. Excellent drawings! Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Between digs and some work, not much time to to get to the pencils. I have a backlog of commission work that I'm now trying to get to in sequence. To that end, this iconic bug: 9 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Very nice as usual...much nicer than the single specimen I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 gorgeous! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Thanks, gents. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 18 hours ago, Kane said: Between digs and some work, not much time to to get to the pencils. I have a backlog of commission work that I'm now trying to get to in sequence. To that end, this iconic bug: At first, I thought that was the photograph of the fossil you were commissioned to draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 The last one of the summer. About 20 hours in sporadic bursts. H and HB pencils. 11 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson g Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Everytime I check out your new drawings, I get more impressed. These are all fantastic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 Thanks! Now that I'm back at work, I wish I had the time to do a few more. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metopolychas Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Oh my cod your art is fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 22 minutes ago, Metopolychas said: Oh my cod your art is fantastic! He only does it for the halibut... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metopolychas Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Pffffff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilsAnonymous Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, piranha said: He only does it for the halibut... oh my goodness. I could tell some sort of fishy joke was on the way On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 On 5/11/2019 at 2:23 PM, Kane said: Thanks, all. And now for something I haven't tried in a very long time: white pencil on black paper. I quite like drawing like this as it makes you focus on the negative space so the shape is generally more accurate, your drawings are fabulous, if I have time I might also attempt some fossil drawings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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