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Submitted: June 7, 2012
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Owl Shadowby *CouchyCreature

Digital Art / Photomanipulation / Animals & Plants

The owl was one of the stock items in a challenge I participated in. I was not satisifed with my cutting and blending in my challenge submission, but really liked the bird, so spent some time with it to see if I could improve my results. The shadow is the result of a tricky thing I was taught with drop shadows and I am so glad that

took the time to explain a little about her shadow methods here [link] . It is still not as natural as hers appear, but it is way better than my smudgy thumbprint thingy of the past.

My thanks to the stock providers -
Owl -

[link] & sky -

[link]

Background made by me with custom gradients, textures, and brushes (based on an unknown sourced image from over a decade ago).

*RAIS1 Jun 12, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

AWESOME PICTURE

*CouchyCreature Jun 12, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

thank you

I appreciate you saying so.

*RAIS1 Jun 12, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

THANKS

*kingabrit Jun 8, 2012 Professional General Artist

Thanks for mentioning me, David!

*CouchyCreature Jun 8, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

~beyzayildirim77 Jun 8, 2012 Student Digital Artist

Great work.......!!!

*CouchyCreature Jun 8, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

thanks

~beyzayildirim77 Jun 17, 2012 Student Digital Artist

You're welcome...

*Nolamom3507 Jun 7, 2012

Great shadow. that link doesn't seem to be working at the moment. I've read a couple of wonderful tuts on shadows lately that I'm attempting to put into practice. You're right, it is a beautiful bird.

*CouchyCreature Jun 7, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I should add that my shadow here is still not right according to the light. The bird's legs are in brightlight and should be throwing a shadow on the ground in front if the rest of the shadow. Still, it is always the problems one sees after one has (seemingly) finished and uploaded.

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