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...a.k.a. "The Sailor" from the Big Country song of the same title;
"I will be here forever/like the river runs into the sea/I will always be silent and hold my head up/'til we would be sailors no more..."
Well, Donald isn't always silent, but I love the lyrics.
Part 2 of the TSP series, made last year and tweaked a little in '12 (and more finished than Daffy's portrait). Donald's been working on his legs a little for this session, too ;)
Next up; Roger Rabbit! Though that may be a little while from now...
36"x24" Pastel chalk on newsprint
"I will be here forever/like the river runs into the sea/I will always be silent and hold my head up/'til we would be sailors no more..."
Well, Donald isn't always silent, but I love the lyrics.
Part 2 of the TSP series, made last year and tweaked a little in '12 (and more finished than Daffy's portrait). Donald's been working on his legs a little for this session, too ;)
Next up; Roger Rabbit! Though that may be a little while from now...
36"x24" Pastel chalk on newsprint
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Portraits
Species Duck
Size 643 x 1000px
File Size 422.6 kB
Donald has always been a close 2nd favorite for me after Daffy. He gives humor to bad tempered people. I do notice his face, best shown in the Mickey and the Beanstalk movie, he has this rageful, fear invoking expression in his eyes, that would frighten children if they saw, and yet, he keeps a light hearted composure to him, so even when he acts ill tempered and malicious, people don't feel uncomfortable rather they laugh and enjoy it when he gets angry. In terms of pity, I do feel bad for him more than Daffy when bad things happen to him, even if they are just deserved. Although there are times he does act like a bully, to those smaller than him, like Chip and Dale, or Pluto, but in the end karma gets back at him. There are also other times when he is just trying to change a tire and gets into a mess of problems too. I think Donald acts the way he does because he is trying to conform to society but often life tends to treat him badly so he does take it out on society but it seems more justified than Daffy, who blames the world just for the sake of complaining. I do think Donald is a lot more spazzy than Daffy as well, and he rly does have more duck qualities in him than Daffy as well. Still it's pretty close between which one i like more.
Simple. Look at Donald Duck's head. it;'s more circular, and for the most part, his bill is shorter and more proportional to his head. See?
http://www.disneyclips.com/imagesne.....1/clipdon1.gif
However, with Daffy, you have a similar build to what you have here: Slender body, larger bill, and longer legs:
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/_.....Daffy-duck.jpg
I've been having people tutor me on how to draw in the Disney style. I've found that the key is circles. Everything; the head, body, even feet in some cases, begins with a circle, and you flesh it out from there. I say keep practicing, perhaps using that principle, and see where it goes!
I hope that helps! :)
http://www.disneyclips.com/imagesne.....1/clipdon1.gif
However, with Daffy, you have a similar build to what you have here: Slender body, larger bill, and longer legs:
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/_.....Daffy-duck.jpg
I've been having people tutor me on how to draw in the Disney style. I've found that the key is circles. Everything; the head, body, even feet in some cases, begins with a circle, and you flesh it out from there. I say keep practicing, perhaps using that principle, and see where it goes!
I hope that helps! :)
Thanks! One thing I like about style is adding a little bit of the artists' individual personality to an established character.
For example; take Chuck Jones' work. He'd been making a Looney Tunes/Warner Bros. 'style', then abandoning it in the late 50's and 60's with his own look (including Tom & Jerry for MGM).
Anyway, I guess what I'm thinking of when making a popular character is what does it take to recognize the essense of that character beyond a perfect recreation. Can you argue that Jones didn't know that he was removing the original, patented look of the LT's in order to make something he felt close to creatively?
I hope this doesn't sound defensive, but instead a thoughtful discussion of character design. I appreciate that you're aware of a studio's consitantcy which is what makes standard design for many studio artists to work with. I just make what comes from my heart and tend to ignore rules as long as my point comes across in a believable and universal understanding.
For example; take Chuck Jones' work. He'd been making a Looney Tunes/Warner Bros. 'style', then abandoning it in the late 50's and 60's with his own look (including Tom & Jerry for MGM).
Anyway, I guess what I'm thinking of when making a popular character is what does it take to recognize the essense of that character beyond a perfect recreation. Can you argue that Jones didn't know that he was removing the original, patented look of the LT's in order to make something he felt close to creatively?
I hope this doesn't sound defensive, but instead a thoughtful discussion of character design. I appreciate that you're aware of a studio's consitantcy which is what makes standard design for many studio artists to work with. I just make what comes from my heart and tend to ignore rules as long as my point comes across in a believable and universal understanding.
Thank you very much!
I fell in love with pastels and charcoal back in figure drawing. That's also when I started making massive pieces, which work well with the medium. Even though they're pretty messy, once you come to peace with it, chalk pastels are really fun and liberating. Plus they give a toony/rubbery/shiny quality that I find appealing :)
I fell in love with pastels and charcoal back in figure drawing. That's also when I started making massive pieces, which work well with the medium. Even though they're pretty messy, once you come to peace with it, chalk pastels are really fun and liberating. Plus they give a toony/rubbery/shiny quality that I find appealing :)
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