Soft Porn

[caddyman]

Well I guess that got your attention.

I have been wondering whether or not to post this up since boroshan scanned it for me. Not that it's particularly rude or anything, but because I couldn't make up my mind whether it was worth the effort.

The original was on A4 size paper, and is a mixture of pencil, crayon, water colour and gouache. I have never mastered the less is more school of water colour painting and feel cheated if the paint isn't thick enough in places to cast shadows. Unfortunately this has a knock on effect when scanning, as does the rippled effect once-wet paper has. Add to that the fact that the average scanner blows a picture up to as large as it can get away with and every imperfection you never noticed is suddenly highlighted in all its multi-hued glory.

Anyway, the result is that I have tinkered with the scan using Paint Shop Pro, softening here, highlighting there, and blending a bit all over. The work has been done on the flesh tones - I have left the stockings and background as scanned. I just felt the poor dear could do without the cellulite and pimples the scanner had given her (trust me when I say that this is not apparent on the original). I haven't altered the picture in any other way (except a little colour correction), so the mightily powerful upper arm is as painted originally. The effect is exaggerated by the pose, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.





I no longer remember precisely where I took the picture from, but looking at the pose and the date, I would put good money on the inspiration coming from the same place it does for many a 25 year old bachelor. Ahem.



Oddly enough, when I was dithering over whether or not to include the picture on this journal, it was three of my female readers who suggested I should. You only have yourselves to blame, ladies.

Comments

[romney.livejournal.com]

Nice picture!

Is the curtain behind her the shower curtain mentioned in your previous post? And if so, is she reclining because she slipped on the soap and fell out of the bath?

And is the model the Matriarchal Mrs Z in her prime?

Just wondering.

[bibliogirl.livejournal.com]

Pretty. ;)

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Ta very glad. I wasn't sure - and I'd do it differently now.

[sea-strands.livejournal.com]

Oh my! That is AMAZING!! Definately worth the effort to post it. It's gorgeous! Blimey! I keep scrolling back to look at it. It's beautiful.

You are such a gem!!

XXX

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

I keep wanting to go back and alter that arm. Which is awkward since it's in Newcastle and I'm in London!

I've never ben as good with paint as I have with a pencil or chalks. None of my other posted pics have been paint, and I think they're stronger.

But thatnk you, I'm glad you like it. ;-)

[nyarbaggytep.livejournal.com]

I was 9 when you drew that.
I likes it.
Her hair looks like it could do with a wash mind!

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Nowt wrong with a bit of straw. But actually, I don't know how to paint conditioner. ;-)

We still have an outstanding appointment, your physog and my pencil and paper, Miss Baggy...

[jfs.livejournal.com]

I really like that.

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Thanks. ;-)

[thalinoviel.livejournal.com]

What a nice picture. You have definitely got a talent there: when are you going to be putting up some of your new pictures?

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

when are you going to be putting up some of your new pictures?

...er, when I get round to doing one, I guess. I should plan and execute my inaugural 21st Century picture, I suppose.

[thalinoviel.livejournal.com]

That would be a good project to think about :) You'd have the edge on other artists who've tackled the same problem cos you know what the first 4 years were like... *ducks*

[willowing.livejournal.com]

I think it's very beautiful, thank you for posting it. :)

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Well, since you asked so nicely... ;-)

[the-hooded-crow.livejournal.com]

Oooh. beautiful. I am very impressed. Thank you for sharing this..
And - yes - definitely do more artwork.
I challenge you!

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Ta very glad.

I will be getting around to doing more at some point. If only to stop nyarbaggytep bullying me ;-)

[barrettyman.livejournal.com]

You are rather good at this, the ODPM doesn't know what they're missing. Although I think aster Prescott may appreciate it on a more base level.

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Let's try to not thinkl about that, shall we? ;-)

[november-girl.livejournal.com]

That's dead good, that is.

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Muchas Gracias

[littleonions.livejournal.com]

Great tits :)

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Thanks, but what about the pic? ;-)

[littleonions.livejournal.com]

Cyuck cyuck ;P