The Unfinished Bongo

[ahoteinrun]

I have spent four months on this picture. And a good 30 hours of work thus far, and probably another 15-20 to go. It's insanity, and i've destroyed about four microns working on it. Since I am now strapped for cash (stupid Christmas), it is no longer plausible for me to work on the image until the time comes in which I can afford to buy myself more microns.
However, i'm tired of it living in the dark without feedback.
So I give to you, the Bongo Shaman.

The scan is crud, because the image (which is somethign ridiculous like 11 x 14 inches) is too big for my scanner, and i'm too lazy to fix it right now. Perhaps one day if it's ever finished i'll take the time to do a pretty scan of it. (Perhaps even on my parents large scanner) but not on mine, and not today. So. Feed back welcome.

And a close up... because i'm a glory hound



He's holding a totally anitomically incorrect baboon skull (or maybe a mandrill, since he's in the forest). Yay Bongos!

[moogie]

i love this piece, the detail is amazing. i can definately see the thirty hours of work you've put into it so far.

my only problem with the piece is the eyes, i dont know what it is specifically that i dont like about them, they just aren't working for me.

spectacular piece though, keep up with it when you can again! i can't wait to see the finished product.

[ahoteinrun]

my only problem with the piece is the eyes, i dont know what it is specifically that i dont like about them, they just aren't working for me.

*tilts head* The eyes? And you're sure you don't have a way to elaborate on that? Is it the highlights (which are now lopsided, i'll fix that with white ink when i'm going through the final product though)?

[Pudding]

As always, this is incredible. I love the ears, especially. The level of detail is amazing. The shading looks great. I can see how much work you've put into it.

Bongos rule.