Boni's Scribbles

[Bonifarzia]

Thanks, Rheos.

Maybe I should add a few words about the scribble. My main interest was to capture this particular expression you sometimes see in the face - or mainly in the eyes - of a cat that is chasing its prey. For Boni it is sort of the same hunting fever with ulbers, neoten or other beasts taller and heavier than herself. And this facial expression really suffers from downscaling, so I recommend taking a look at the linked scan.

[Tessra]

Lovely, Boni!  I greatly admire how you work with pen.  It's an utterly terrifying prospect to me, as like Mari says... no eraser.  But you do such a wonderful job with it!!   

[Caraick]

Very nice one, Boni. 

[Bonifarzia]

I could not resist to tinker with the last scribble using the gimp.
Yeah, I know, I should leave that kind of art to people who have talent for it (good example: Dannae  ), but it was kind of fun to experiment.



For those of you who are interested in the major steps of colorization, I made an animated gif. (Sorry LigH, the preview is totally wrecked )
http://psps.psde.de/image/view/303/_original

To add some more useless information: The ballpoint pen scribble took about 15 minutes for a sketch and another 20 for some details. Coloring frames one to 15 took maybe half an hour. The last frame, which contains the details, took almost an hour, heck, I won't try again such a thing without a tablet pen.

[Tessra]

She's amazing Boni.  Really, she is.  I love how the coloration fades out and how the details in the shading are just lovely.    (i know, such technical terms >.< )

[LigH]

No surprise Ulbernauts flee in panic at this sight...

[Dannae]

Lovely Boni and well worth your efforts! I always love to see others interpretations of characters here no matter how well or even badly drawn. The goal should be to enjoy the process as much as the results. 
I almost feel spoiled using a cintiq tablet when I hear of others who have to push a mouse around to draw or paint. I admit it though, I definitely AM spoiled!
...TY for the nod too!

[Bonifarzia]

Thanks for all the feedback (for which "technical" terms are appreciated, too).

I agree that the process of drawing should be fun, it can be a good stress relief, actually. Sometimes a simple scribble can capture a scenery, emotions, or dynamics quite well, so it is always interesting to browse the fan art area.

[Bonifarzia]

I can't help it, but it's time for a double post.

You see a strong Rivnak named Mueffel Bueffel. The lovely odor of ripe duppong fruits spreads from its muzzle as the proud and gracious creature watches your every movement with vigilant eyes.

[LigH]

Ah, that's why I hear a belling like from a deer when I pass the Ulbernaut herd...