Ok, I started this in August 2005 . I was working on it when I took those nightmare art classes (where the teacher told me I couldn't draw -.-). After those classes, I couldn't even stand to pick up a pencil, so this drawing remained unfinished for over a year. Now that my break from art is over, I thought I should finish it .
Basically, I got the idea for this from my grandpa. One day, he said something to the effect of, "Why don't you try drawing something other than horses." . I decided to try for an elk because I think they're fascinating!
Anyway, after doing this, I decided that I really need to work on landscapes more. I'm pleased with the elk itself (thanks to my Grandpa who knows elk better than I know horses! He could tell me exactly what didn't work! ). Unfortunately, I really have issues with parts of the background (death to evergreens and grass!!!! ). Part of my problem is that I tend to rush backgrounds . Maybe after I finish the other pictures I have, I'll work more on landscapes to see if I can improve more. Maybe if I get more practice, I'll find it easier to be patient and take my time when I'm working on backgrounds .
Tools used: Staedtler Lumograph H Pencil, Regular Mechanical Pencil
Paper: Regular Drawing Paper.
Time Spent: 16 months
References: I used two different references (one for the elk, and one for the background). Unfortunately, it's been so long that I lost the links to both .
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