Drawitbetter Contest #7 Parrot by noellesevilla

drawitbetter · @noellesevilla · Dec 14 '17

$0.38

Drawitbetter Contest #7 Parrot

<div class="text-justify">This is my first time joining  a #drawitbetter contest by @sirsensei :) The theme is Parrot.

I drew this guy using Microsoft Paint because I wanted the colors to be bright and really pop.

![Parrot work.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPiDCHtytGYnefwK1Rd5fodcpMQesnHBtT3tn1gkpr8hv/Parrot%20work.png)

Here is how I drew my feathery subject.

I got a nice [picture](http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/sites/default/files/2016-10/parrot_eclectus_male.jpg) from the internet and opened the Paint program. When I draw something more complicated than doodles with Paint, I use a combination of lines and polygons to form realistic shapes.

![parot1.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTB5EqC2sXe8PCSNLGTxYnuLHaiHdL9b7C9uvt2UkXoHw/parot1.JPG)

![parot2.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmT9GMt1zD4NTWDueUSiTzf7uQ5y4xKUCetjBN9rYvVpBd/parot2.JPG)

![parot3.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZB3oMTSXsB4fL7tvUxAuyRbNjRLhNojTSFCNaHz7tqcu/parot3.JPG)

![parot4.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUXs21gQvz9z6MyrL15LRDfo9DR7jNfbtHqkea1y3CZmR/parot4.JPG)

![parot5.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfVxvpCr87n3Rp3i1cFD4SCKPLq5aKscZVNRXKNH9SNXE/parot5.JPG)

![parot6.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQma72ZZTPTTF8dHXEoMyBJsyby3HcqrsEmKPWZGPpHPBUx/parot6.JPG)

I decided to give him a darker color:

![parot11.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUwbUonjo2ssHEPwSwYjXCaz9vVrjBBdxtz6cHHt624HD/parot11.JPG)

Started putting the other colors:

![parot12.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmd2xtDahNKbv1cU7yzZbizEK7J8fEHZq4z9ZbR5nd5Hbz/parot12.JPG)

And with the use of squiggly lines made outlines of the feathers:

![parot13.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTgs8X2v6Zq93cvFvHYZ6U8wH42dU7xFSUM9onLQPh1EL/parot13.JPG)

![parot14.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbBpLkQsQKt2zukYAsRbWEVhdMp1tj6h7uMriwFu1yTLk/parot14.JPG)

I draw the branch he is perched on and start adding more colors and shading:

![parot15.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaRK6EgnToZqVcvDeArEyeTQpkSvnREcrdgSesoeMm1tf/parot15.JPG)

![parot16.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQD7C5NyhKUDcaEKshMWVdddQ9t5bkaJT99Tby4QYoXzB/parot16.JPG)

I took a long time to figure out what kind of background to draw and initially chose this mustard backdrop:

![parot17.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVURmp2LYJjD6g5WDp1BRXK5Sx5jaD94M95WTgxjZyVqc/parot17.JPG)

I add yellow and white highlights:

![parot18.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQme6vPkkuMU6sWnBeVHDYPN9EXXMgARwEXCEWqttVeNjRo/parot18.JPG)

![parot19.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQJhuoyRg7qVveQgniKarAU5EUR6iYMubbi3ZeyuMb5fv/parot19.JPG)

It looked finished at this stage:

![parot20.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbT9cuJA3E2DAbmGjBqhw1X3aXMbBdeTv3vN8XibBwrC6/parot20.JPG)

But I decided to give it a more natural background, and here's the final picture again:

![Parrot work.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPiDCHtytGYnefwK1Rd5fodcpMQesnHBtT3tn1gkpr8hv/Parrot%20work.png)

I don't usually draw animals so this contest was good practice. Hoping I can make better ones in the future. I'm grateful for all the contests being held as they challenge me to improve. :)</div>

See you next time,

![Noelle.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbXK2WCAs11DKkZpPDdy44zAozfdrbXSuz1STVsoHWLcs/Noelle.png)

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@madlenfox · Dec 14 '17

Great job! I wish You good luck in the contest :)

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@noellesevilla · Dec 15 '17

Thank you.  :)  you're very kind.  🙏

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@sukiyakii · Dec 14 '17

Omg! #ginalingan

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@noellesevilla · Dec 15 '17

Hehe

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@noellesevilla · Dec 16 '17

@originalworks

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@originalworks · Dec 16 '17

originalworks

The @OriginalWorks bot has determined this post by @noellesevilla to be original material and upvoted(1.5%) it! 
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@pangoli · Dec 16 '17

Awesome! This is classic. So I could learn to draw by using my PC too? I'm gonna submit this to a couple of friends on here.. 

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@noellesevilla · Dec 16 '17

Just joined. Thanks so much! I love using MS Paint as it's very simple to use and making great art is possible with it! Just takes practice and some patience. :) 

All positive vibes since I joined Steemit. You guys are awesome!

👍 pangoli

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@pangoli · Dec 16 '17

#untalented

👍 noellesevilla

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@steem-untalented · Dec 16 '17

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@noellesevilla · Dec 16 '17

Wow!

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@maxx4137 · Dec 18 '17

add me :)

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