Captain rooster
August 21st, 2007 by Maija
I’ve never properly learned how to use Photoshop, and Illustrator even less. This is one of my first attempts with the pen tool. The rooster looks pompous, like he’s the captain of the herd flock - but the hens know better…
Posted in Creative stuff
August 21st, 2007 at 7:03 am
This is really cute
I love the colours you used here, they work very well together.
August 21st, 2007 at 7:20 am
It looks to me as if you are doing well with the program. My first (and only) attempt at digital art was a complete failure.
But I was raised on a farm, so I’d call it a flock of chickens, not a herd.
August 21st, 2007 at 7:29 am
Thanks Marta for the correct wording.
Valeria - at one point, I had like a hundred different variations on the screen. Urgh, that’s definitely one of the cons of the digital medium; being able to tweak, tweak, tweak and not knowing when to stop with the colour variations.
August 21st, 2007 at 9:17 am
It’s so lovely!
August 21st, 2007 at 1:57 pm
the colors are really lovely. You achieved a wonderful expression on your captain regardless of experience with the program. that pen tool is a challenge to learn at first but well worth it.
August 21st, 2007 at 4:50 pm
For a first effort that is very good. Actually, it’s very good for a seasoned pro. Nice job.
August 21st, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Thats a great first effort with the pen tool. It took me about a month (part-time) working with the pen tool to get the hang of it.
In terms of the colours, personally I would have prefered them to be a little more intense/saturated.
Right now my problem is that I blackline everything and it looks like a kids coloring book. What I have in my head isn’t coming out right.
August 21st, 2007 at 8:49 pm
As a seasoned pro
using both programs, I can say that you have created a wonderful image. You have a great composition and color scheme. And there is a lot to be said about the simplicity of it. I tend to overwork and muddy an image. Great job and keep it up.
August 22nd, 2007 at 5:42 am
Thanks guys I appreciate the feedback!
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:41 pm
this is a lovely illo…funny too! i love the cute hens!
August 24th, 2007 at 7:22 am
So cute! I love the roosters expression. So proud and vain. But still lighthearted. I agree the colours work very well.