Duck stamp contest progress

[ElCidRocker]

Slowly adding color back in after finally getting shadows correct

[ElCidRocker]

Had to remove green on face but will add back in

[ElCidRocker]

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[CUfisherman]

Depth on the hen looks good. Awesome work.

[ElCidRocker]

Thanks… the shadows and depth were the hardest part. I had to go back and watch some Bob Ross on YouTube… then set up my decoys and a spotlight to figure out the shading. I have another week before I have to submit it.

[Duck cutter]

Looks great

[ElCidRocker]

With the required 1” mat DE9A9934-3163-492B-980C-A19B7763C43B.jpg

[Islandguy85]

Been following since you started. Great work!


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[Carolina Counsel]

I like it a lot

[ecu1984]

I enjoyed following this.
Very talented

[SwampDecoy]

What's the overall finished size? Can you sell Prints now?

[ElCidRocker]

089E2255-A448-4CDD-BB42-1F3803AB87E1.jpeg thanks for comments. Adding background and reworking face, eyes… grass or no grass?

[ElCidRocker]

What's the overall finished size? Can you sell Prints now?

7 x 10 in a 9 x 12 Matt.. not sure. I guess I could gets prints made

[baydog]

I say no grass. Takes away from the duck.

[FEETDOWN]

I say no grass. Takes away from the duck.

I agree. Looks great man

[ElCidRocker]

Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I think I’ll drop the waterline a bit and bring out more reflections. I was trying to capture early season with the green, but it does seem to take away from the ducks. Getting the grass and reflections right is a pain so that will make it easier. Thanks again for all the feedback

[ElCidRocker]

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[Gut_Pile]

Looks fantastic. Great work!

[SCWOODROW]

I think the definition in the head looks better from 08/05-08/06. Either way it is a wonderful piece

[ElCidRocker]

Thanks for the feedback… yes you are correct. This is my first time attempting to paint ducks and I learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t. I should have a much stronger entry next year. I haven’t done a lot of painting so this was good experience…. Chainsaw sculpture is what I’m most experienced in. I’m going to keep at it. Thanks again for all the feedback.