Caudata Illustrators?

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Hey all,

I'm fairly new to the site but have been posting for a couple weeks...

I'm a nature illustrator concentrating on herps. I know there is a large species/ photo/ database but I was wondering about illustration and art work of caudata... I hate to submit them to the photo-section because they are not photos, but wouldn't some nice illustrations help with the species databank...

here are two illustrations I've been working on... if anyone can appreciate them... it's all of you caudata lovers.

T. tarosa and a comparitve map of ensatinas in california...

enjoy... and please don't steal these... if you want a nice print, just ask me. :happy:
 

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Those are really good. Do you take commissions?
 
Wow! If you do take commissions, I have a request!
 
Why yes... I do take commissions... I am an illustrator which means I'm an artist for hire... so I encourage commissions... Both these pieces were done from photo reference that I took myself. So good photo reference would be appreciated but not required...

I would love to do more illustrations ocaudata, so If you guys have requests, we can work out details through email...


thanks for the possitive feedback, most of my peers don't understand why I would want tp paint reptiles and amphibians...
 
Have you ever heard of Tell Hicks? He's a pretty awesome herp painter. I've had the chance to meet him on a few occasions (he's good friends with a friend of mine).
 
What a good artist you are! Congratulations!
 
Very, very well done. I must say, I could see that style with the map done for many other species, and it would make an astounding field guide or reference.
 
Those are excellent, good work. I like to think I am good at illustrating animals myself, so I tend to be pretty critical. Amphibians I think are among the hardest to make appear lifelike due to their textures and possible slimyness, and also posturing can be tricky.(reptiles and birds I think are much easier...except perhaps for those with irridescent coloration) What medium did you use can I ask?

If anyone is into fish, look up Joe Tomelleri. His illustrations are amazing! Berol prismacolors can apparently replicate the flash on the sides of a living fish.
 
I Do a highly detailed pencil rendering first and then I scan that in and paint it in Photoshop. sometimes if I can't get enough precision in the computer I'll print it out on watercolor paper and work back into it with whatever works... pen and ink, acrylic, watercolors...

These two are primarily photoshop... I find that I can get really good translucency by painting in the computer... I wanted to get that "gummy" quality...

I can post some of my pencils if you guys are interested.
 
so these aren't all Caudata but they are herps... and, there is another common theme... can you guess?
 

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Nice work. Do you have any illustrations of eastern US / Appalachain salamanders? If not, please send commission information.
 
I'm beginning to feel like this thread is free advertising.
 
I just like having a venue where people actually appreciate what I'm doing... Thanks everybody..:love:
You guys are some of the only people who have seen this series since I just finished it...

I'd be happy to do something for the site as well... as a contribution... perhaps a T shirt design or poster??? I like this community and would love to give something back...

In the future though... for the sake of the forum's integrity (and my own:eek:), let's keep "business" questions confined to the world of Personal Messages and E-mail...
 
Just recently I've been trying my hand at caudates a little...I find them pretty fun to draw actually; their little curves and all. I just started a new Noto (The one with no detail and arrows directing limbs in different directions...lol) and would love it if anyone is willing to let me use their photography for reference? :frog:
 

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:D Thank you Dawn. Ahhh...boredom cured.

And....I don't know how I made my way to this thread. This stuff was supposed to go in caudatadude's newt/sals art thread....oops.
 

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