Lutra tries to draw. :-p (updated 10/26/14)

[Lutra]

I don't draw, I write.  I can write pictures with words, but don't expect me to try and illustrate those things...I'm not that good, and I probably would draw more if I didn't like reading so much.  Too bad books come first in my life.

Anyway, this is the first drawing I've attempted in.....oh, twelve years.  Just felt like trying.  Had to eyeball a picture of an otter for reference.  If I can find my old artwork (from 2001), maybe I'll post some of it.  First I have to find what I did with it.  All pencil...I've never liked markers or paint, or even digital programs.


Anyway, my rendition of Tagg from Taggerung.




Mod edit: new stuff at the end...

[Osu]

Woo, another artist posting! He looks great, Lutra! Especially considering you haven't been into the art scene in over a decade. You should definitely post more! 

(I, too, have that problem of books > everything, haha~)

[Leatho Shellhound]

That is so cool! Keep up the good work!

[Russano the Wise]

He really looks great!

[phoenixfoden]

Thats preety awesome for your first drawing in 12 years!
practice more and more and you will be able to draw otters without a referance 

[Thomas Barkshield]

Nice job!

[Redwaller]

Wow! That's really cool!

Don't worry about the refference thing, I have to look up pictures a lot to know how they actually look like.

I'd really like to see what they'd look like now! 

[Lutra]

I thank you for the kind comments this morning.  We'll see if I continue to sketch stuff.  It'll only be otters and squirrels since those are the characters I happen to have really enjoyed from the books.  Even 12 years ago I couldn't draw a mouse to save my life, so sorry to all the Martin fans.   No mouse art from me.

[Redwaller]

No prob. 

What I'd really like to see, and is a bit similar to squirrels, is foxes. I love foxes! They're my favorite baddies. So if you ever want to try something else, you could maybe try a fox. 

[phoenixfoden]

Or badgers

[Tam and Martin]

Those are really neat Lutra!

[Ungatt Trunn]

Really...unique, Lutra! JK, I really like them!

[Lutra]

To answer some requests: badgers and foxes I have attempted in the past, but never was happy with the results.  More practice is necessary if I want to ever tackle another canine creature.  Never say never, but we'll see what I can do.


I drew something else because I have the time for it.  Meet Felldoh on his way to fight Badrang (and the goal was not to draw Marshank ).  The enhancement I did on the picture to make it darker actually made it look worse.

[phoenixfoden]

I love the facal expressions  just a tip, when i draw my REALLY  good drawings,i listin to music and plan the scene and charicter poses in my head,30 minutes later ill have a great idea of what it will look like
(badgers arnt canines,theyre mustlids like otters,give them a go!)

[Redwaller]

Wow! Great! You're indeed good at squirrels!