Alright, guys, let’s dive into this “raven horse” thing I tackled today. It all started this morning when I got this… well, let’s call it a vision.
The Idea Hits
I woke up, had my coffee, and BAM! This image of a raven perched on a horse popped into my head. Not just any horse, mind you, but a big, dark, almost shadowy one. And the raven? Pitch black, naturally. I knew I had to do something with it.
Getting Started
First things first, I needed references. No way I was going to wing this (pun intended!) without some visual aids. So, I started grabbing images. I spent maybe a good hour just browsing.
- Pictures of ravens: I wanted all sorts of angles – wings spread, perched, looking menacing, the whole deal.
- Pictures of horses: I focused on darker breeds, like Friesians, you know, those big, majestic black ones.
My desk became a chaotic mess of printouts, phone with images and quickly sketches . But hey, that’s part of the process, right?
The Messy Middle
This is where things got interesting… and frustrating. I started sketching, and let me tell you, horses are hard. Their anatomy is just… a lot. The raven was easier, thankfully, but getting the proportions right, making it look like it was actually sitting on the horse, not just floating above it? That took some serious trial and error.
I erased more lines than I drew, I swear. My initial sketch looked more like a crow on a lumpy potato than a raven on a majestic steed. But I kept at it, tweaking the horse’s legs, adjusting the raven’s posture, making the shadows darker, deeper.
Finally Getting There
After a few hours (and another coffee), things started to click. The horse started looking more like a horse, the raven started looking less like a confused pigeon, and the whole thing started to have that dark, slightly eerie vibe I was going for.
I started adding details – the texture of the raven’s feathers, the sheen on the horse’s coat, the way the light caught their eyes. This is the part I really love, where it all comes to life.
The Finished Product (For Now)
Finally I had the finished product, after much work. Is it perfect? Nah. There are definitely things I’d tweak if I had more time (and patience). But for a day’s work, I’m pretty happy with it. It captured that initial vision I had, that feeling of something dark and mysterious.
So, that’s the story of my “raven horse” adventure. It was a messy, challenging, but ultimately rewarding experience. And who knows, maybe I’ll revisit it someday and refine it even further. But for now, I’m calling it a day!
