Nick's Rage Against the Machine Spot

[Nickillus]

Thanks for all the really nice comments, chaps.
Who doesn't like a Hobbit, eh? I think anybody who tackles drawing or painting one is generally starting at an advantage. Delighted if I struck a chord with some of you.

[Rain11]

Amazing work!

[Nickillus]

Thanks Rain11.
Way out of touch on this thread - many apologies for that.

Couple more on the go at the moment.

[Nickillus]

bit more progress on the fairy one - a grab

[coops]

These are wonderful Nickillus each one perfectly drawn and painted telling a story of its own

[Rowena]

Dear Nick, these latest WIP are superb! I adore your unique style, imagination and wit - always such a delight to see

[Mairzie Dotes]

Nickillus,
Fantastic updates, the artistry is absolutely stunning, can't stop
looking at them and keep finding new creative touches and
detailing to be amazed by. Just wonderful!

[Juz]

In the words of Zaphod Beeblebrox "Amazingly Amazing"

Out of curiosity around how many hours would go into a piece like 'Once apon a woody time'?

[Nickillus]

You are all so very kind. Thank you so much for the supportive comments.

Juz - That's am image I've started several times for a personal project I have going on the back burner. This particular version just happened to be suitable for turning to another purpose, so I took it to the stage you see with that in mind. I was probably fiddling with that and another image for about ten days to two weeks between them - but had some other stuff on the go at the same time, so its hard to pin down exactly how long I spent on it. The text was added using DrawPlus in case I didn't mention it. Quicker and easier with more controls than AR has at the moment. Great to know that the various software can intermingle though isn't it?

Here's a bit more progress on the life drawing one, with a grab from it alongside.

[Juz]

Thanks for that Nick, it really gave me great insight into just how much work there is in one of your pieces. Was it far more laborious b4 you went digital ?

The new update totally blew me away as I thought the last version was a finished piece lol.... then you post this one and teach me "no grasshopper, watch the master"