At this point I have removed the masking and began to finalize point I hold off on completing the white feathers and begin on
the Eagle. I start by using the carbon black shading mixture and the dark feathers. Using Auto Air Transparent Sepia I begin by
adding the feathers closest to the beak. I did not want to do these laying out the individual feathers. Once I have the layout I spray
until the beak was complete; I can now go back and use these an even base of sepia to work from. Since the sepia is transpar-
feathers to remove the hard edges that I don’t want to show. I ent I work in layers to build up and darken key areas of the feath-
will also start shading the final layouts with this mixture. Then ers. After these are complete its back to my black shading mix
finish off with E’TAC Opaque White for the highlights.At this to add some shadows.
Now that the feathers are complete I begin working on the claws. I cut out the talons and
I use the Auto Air Sun Gold for the base, to build up the details, wrinkles and texture I
use the Sun Gold / Sepia FW Acrylic Ink mixture that I used on the beak. Once those
are complete I cut the masking from the claws and spray light layers of Carbon Black
to build them up. Lastly add the highlights on the claws with the titanium white.
Almost done now so I remove all the
masking. Using the Electric eraser and
With all the final highlights and Here are the Helmets after they have been cleared,
tack cloth, I clean off any overspray I
shadows done I will call this one sanded and buffed. I hope this article has been
might have created. Then using the two
complete. Since I am doing a enjoyable and will benefit you during future proj-
drops carbon black/ two drops reduce-air
“His and Her Set”, I will use this ects.
shading mixture I add the drop shadows
one as a reference for laying out Also, please feel free to visit my website at Eagle
under the rips and claws. Lastly I do any
the design on the next helmet and Eye Artwork and view my other Artwork.
touch ups needed and add highlights and
start all over.
shadows as needed before I call it com-
Paul Shaw/ Eagle Eye Artwork
plete.
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