#I know I'm gonna go back to poking that cottonwood branch it's not really doing it for me?

[pallanophblargh]

Posting the state of the eagles as they are, before I go on a very well-earned vacation. Now with some adjustment levels, some shadows, and a branch for baby girl to perch on. They still need to be scaled (probably), and once that’s settled they’ll have their tails painted in/suggested. Also the branches at the back of the nest need a little more work done, and I think the cottonwood leaves need to be softened somewhat.

That said, I’m actually happy with where it’s at. And a little relieved that I’m finally near the end AND I’m feeling good about it.

#work in progress #bald eagle #haliaeetus leucocephalus #natural history illustration #digital media #photoshop cc #wings #feathers #eaglet #bird #avian #accipitriformes #wildlife art #kinda sorta realism #really dig the color palette and overall tone of this one #came together real nice at the end much to my surprise #which is tricky when you're working piece by piece on a massively large file #I know I'm gonna go back to poking that cottonwood branch it's not really doing it for me? #but also I should leave it alone at some point #I should be sleeping/finishing packing but haahahahahaahaha! #knowing me I'll also prod the clouds relentlessly #but for now I get ready to relax and not give a shit