Tackling my fear of fur!

July 24th, 2010 | Posted in: Craft Projects | 15 Comments »

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are having or starting a great weekend! I was recently introduced to a new stamp store The Stamping Bazzar and well my heart was won over when I saw an upcoming release of Bikkie the Platypus. He is absolutely ADORABLE!! Yes I am just a little biased being an Aussie but many people forget about our adorable little platypus. The Koalas and kangaroos are most famous.

Anyhow… I couldn’t wait for Bikkie so I decided to plunge in and play with Hansel with Flowers. This is a big deal for me because I haven’t been too impressed with my colouring of fur to date but I thought after all the practice I had ‘flicking’ the Christmas tree a few weeks ago, surely I can ‘flick’ fur.

I think he turned out OK. There’s a few areas on his face that I shrug my shoulders over but overall I am happy.

The background image is a sneak peek of an upcoming digi I will be releasing (Rainbow Dandelion Digi now available in store). Hansel is actually standing in front of a big dandelion. The papers are BasicGrey from the pad Max & Whiskers. I think they are adorable and have been hanging out to use them but knew I would need to colour fur before I could. heehee

Sorry, no exact colours today. The fur was a big mixture of browns. The pants were the B9′s and the yellow I don’t quite recall. Sorry should have kept a list.

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out my attempt at colouring fur!

I’m off to see if I can find a half decent movie to watch!

Hugs & take care

Zoe xxooo

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Posted by emily
July 24, 2010

Wow, I think you did an awesome job colouring in your little caracter. Your flicks worked their charm on him!
Thanks for sharing! :o)

Posted by Melanie
July 24, 2010

Um….WOW!!!! Zoey, this is incredible. You have done an absolutely beautiful job on this fur…so realistic.

Posted by Kylie
July 24, 2010

OMG! Zoe – girl – what have you done? This is just amazing. Amazing. Your first attempt at fur? Far out! Loving the new background too.
I’m counting the days til Bikkie too :)
Hugs
Kylie

Posted by Uptrot
July 24, 2010

Oh my goodness Zoe, I just can’t believe that you are not 100% thrilled with your colouring OF ANYTHING!!! Its fantastic always! Jill x

July 24, 2010

Okay, this is fabulous. Nothing to shrug your shoulders over. Your coloring is awesome. What do you use to color with? This card is fabulous and that little guy is just so stinking cute!;) TFS.

Stephanie

Posted by Zoe - Make It Crafty
July 25, 2010

Stephaine, The image was coloured with copic sketch markers. :)

Posted by Kellie Winnell
July 25, 2010

WOOOW This is absolutely amazing! Your colouring of Hansel is gorgeous and I am loving that background! Just picked me up some and can not wait for that one to be released!
Hugs Kel xx

Posted by Sandy H
July 25, 2010

Zoe, I think your fur is better than alright, it is fantastic. I am not sure I have the patience to color fur like that, I just stick with shading but after seeing your result, I might have to try. Thanks for the inspiration. And great background image!

Posted by Kelly Schelske
July 25, 2010

Ok fear no more my friend, this looks awesome!

Posted by Tracy
July 25, 2010

Stunning! You make me luagh.. all your cards are amazing!

Posted by grandmalee
July 25, 2010

Wonderful job Zoe! I originally thought you used colored pencils, but now I’m even more impressed to know you used Copics. I’m most impressed with the fine hairs at the lower part of his head. I can see that I really need to get moving on the other digis I got from you since you’ve really starting to whip them out! Who else but us artists see the beauty in dandelions?

Posted by Tracey Feeger
July 25, 2010

Oh wow Zoe this is gorgeous. I love the way you have coloured Hansel. The fur looks amazing. Great job.
mwah
Trace

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July 25, 2010

Wowzers Zoe!!! This is fantastic!! Beautifully coloured and the background–very cool!!! Your shading, contrast and brush strokes are amazing–looks like an image from a picture book!!
Hugs,
Sarah ☺

Posted by Loz
July 26, 2010

Gorgeous Zoe! ♥

Posted by KimberleyG
July 27, 2010

It looks like you cut out and raised up the head and the flowers in the bouquet. If you didn’t, whatever you did looks great ’cause it has that 3-d look. Once again a lovely job (on the fur too) using the cutest image. I’m not so much into people,kids, faeries, etc, but cute animals, definitely!

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