Strange Behavior (Illustration) Entry: Chris Silva

[SideAche]

Welcome to the Challenge - best of luck!

[darklion6583]

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Hello everyone. This is the first of few concept sketches that I have for this challenge. A cooked chicken eating himself.

[darklion6583]

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more concepts...

[SoulKontributor]

dude this is awesome!! i love it. can't wait to see where this thing ends up man. good luck in the competition.

[darklion6583]

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starting to finalize the posing and I have decided to and a dinner guest.

[VitruvianMango]

Hello there. Your concept is very funny in a mildly disturbing way. This should be a fun illustration to work on. I look forward to seeing your progress. Good luck.

[darklion6583]

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final sketch and composition.

[darklion6583]

He guys, thanks for the post. I'm glad you like them. I will be posting more tonight. Going to try to crank some of it out.

[darklion6583]

Hey guys, thanks for the feedback. I'll post more tonight.

[darklion6583]

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some value studies of the piece and a little bit of a composition change.

[darklion6583]

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Thanks Megan and Kris, I really appreciate the feedback. I've decided to change the posing of the arm and the left candle. Also, I added color to the piece.

[VitruvianMango]

That chicken really seems to be enjoying himself. Funny stuff. And I definitely like the changes to the arm position; it provides more visual clarity.

[SideAche]

That's funny! Good progress so far - you may want to push the drama with more contrast in your darks and lights - excellent work!

[darklion6583]

Thanks for the comments guys. I will make those changes.

[darklion6583]

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Hey everyone. I've popped some of the lights and a little more contrast.

[darklion6583]

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I put some more mood into the piece and add some vegetation to the plate. I thought it looked plane. I still have a ways to go, but this is the fun part.

[darklion6583]

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some of the fun detail work...

[darklion6583]

opps, double post.

[darklion6583]

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So, I looked at my painting on a different monitor and found out that my image was way to bright. I adjusted the levels and I believe it turned out much better. (thank you Cliff for the comment) I also poped a few of the highlights and added a little more detail. I think it's almost done.

[darklion6583]

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At french restarunte "Le Douch" their number one dish is the Roast Chicken, served with a butter garlic sauce, rosemary and a pinch of mint. One evening, "Le Douch" has a full house booked from open to close. Everyone and their mother orders the main dish and the restarunte runs out of chicken.
The the top critic of the number one food magizine in all of France happens to stroll in that very evening and orders the one and only Roast Chicken. The Owner of the restarunte insists that the staff must go out to the nearest grociers and get the finest chicken, "make it snappy!" The Chief decides to send his poorest sue cheif, doesn't give him a dime and sayes "don't fail or IT'S YOUR JOB!" As the sue cheif flurries out in a panics for a chicken he runs into a anicent mistic on the street corner. He knows that she sells cheap goods. "Maybe she has a chicken? It wouldn't hurt to ask." He finds one, a little beaten up, but it will have to do. The ancient worns him that it's only for incantations and never... "Yea Yea Yea, how much?" She sell him the worn out chicken and the sue chief sprints back.
He gives the Cheif the chicken, "Its about time, give it here!" Without looking at it twice he de-feathers, preps and cooks the chicken. The chicken, not yet re-animated, is plated and prepered for seving. The owner, confidently, walks out with the dish in hand, places it on the table and lifts the lead....yummy!
My final piece. I had fun and I think it turned out pritty good. Goodluck to everyone.

[SideAche]

That's some fun and seriously strange stuff!

[SoulKontributor]

dude, this is awesome! way funny and good job on the lighting. good luck, and i hope you win something man!

[VitruvianMango]

Nice job, especially w/ the chiaroscuro lighting! I like the changes you made and I think the final image is a strong one. Good luck in this competition; your image certainly reflects behavior at its strangest.

[Ferx]

Hey Chris, hahahhah nice and funny concept!! I love the chicken, cool man!! Congratulations on your finished image and good luck!! Cheers mate! :beer:

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