A Barn Owl.

[Sandslashtaggerung]

As you know, halloween is but a week away, so in the "spirit" (excuse very bad ghost pun) of the season, i made this Barn owl. I know its small, that's because it started out as a simple vector piece, but just evolved. Took me a little less than two days once i had a mindset on what i wanted it to look like, and i whipped together a really bad background because the owl itself it the main focus. Did a Barn owl cause its my favorite owl, always loved their heart shaped faces and the really uncharacteristic soft black eyes. i really exxagerrated the rusty feathers around the eyes, but i sorta like it there.
All done on Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0.
I personally like it, but i'm really starting to want a tablet now >.<
<babbles on and on and on>
finally, here it is.

edit posted the smaller beaked version, since the irregular length seemed to be what got to people

CC away!

 

[Luxuria]

The eyes look a bit too big. The beak looks too long. The head just doesn't seem right either. Other than that, it's a really nice drawing and I love how you coloured it so smoothly.

 

[*umbreon*masta*1*1*]

wow it's beautyful*stares at pic* i want it ><

 

[Sandslashtaggerung]

thanks umbreon, glad you like it
and onpu, i know i may sound like a whiner trying to avoid crit, but can i ask what you see wrong with the head in general? I know the beak may seem a little long, but thats the way they are in Barn owls, although i should have put some feather cover over the edges of it.
Also, i don't see a problem with the eye size? it might once again look big, but owls have big eyes like that, as they are noctural.

anyway, thanks so far

 

[Light Venusaur]

I like it alot!

 

[Wild Cherry]

I like it, but the body could be a bit plumper, it is a bird after all, the beak looks a bit long, but other wise its great, I really like the colours.

 

[Taylor Ray]

Good colors nice size the beak does look long but oh well its an owl. good job 8/10

 

[Pichumaster]

O_O Wow....I wish I could do something that good, and I have a tablet.How did you make the effect of feathers?One thing that scared me was that it has no eyes (atleast I don't see any)It kinda looks like it'll steal your soul
But I still like it.

 

[Sandslashtaggerung]

glad you guys like it, i did do a fix on the beak that i haven't posted, it looks a little less threatening with a smaller beak. Anyway, yeah, i always love the soft black eyes of barn owls.
and the feathers, lots and burning, quick brush strokes, and smudging.

 

[Chaotic Pink]

Barn owl cause its my favorite owl, always loved their heart shaped faces and the really uncharacteristic soft black eyes.

I agree, I love Barn owls, and this does them justice! I'm not sure, the beak looks a little long, but not out of place. Well done, I really genuinely like it!

 

[pepsa]

I have a tablet, and I can't draw nearly as cool as you! Wow, first banner making now drawing. It would be amazing how that would look with a tablet. I also, too, like the rusty look, very nice indeed.

 

[Shadow_Fox]

It looks great! The porportions look barn owl-ish to me; People are probably just a bit used to great horned owl's faces. I like the dappled shading on the chest, only complaint is that the rust colour that rings both the eyes and face looks a bit harsh, too dark. The lighting in the bg dosen't make much sense with the shading on the bird, but alone both look great
~

 

[That Scary Clefairy]

too bad it doesn't have a "O RLY?" sign up..

 

[Umi Mizuno]

Wow, that is really nice for something made in Elements but there's a slight distortion on the beak. And also the body of it, the concave shading makes it look irregular, or it's just me.

 

[The Scizor Master]

it looks good but the beak is really long and the eyes are too lengthy (also the brown fur below th eyes). i guess its pretty good.

 

[Sandslashtaggerung]

thanks guys, i posted the edited smaller beaked version. Now i think it look a little too small >.<
umi, i think your right with the shading, i should have made it look more precise to look more like feather puffs.
And i already noted the brown feathers on the eyes, and as for the eyes too lengthy? O RLY? They're practically circular...maybe your confused by the brownline coming over his right (our left?) eye
anyway, thanks for all your comments and tell me how you like the smaller beak better

 

[Shadow Hybrid.]

It's really good but, barn owls have lighter feathers.

I want a tablet too...