http://www.deliamhubbard.com/1/post/2011/07/virtual-painting.html

The link above has a before and after of my most recent virtual painting.... an osprey that I photographed over the weekend.

I hope to have my husband build me an Adirondack style birchbark frame and have this image printed on canvas and matted.

It is 11" x 14" in its full size.

Really nice, keep up the good work!

Excellent detail technique. I love how the eyes and feathers came out.

Love the composition,setting and theme of this painting,Delia.
Very nice work!

I like it Delia.
I'm interested in learning how to do these as I recently started with brushing.
For starter I guess I should start with existing photos (like the one shown above - referrenced on your website) but eventually I'd like to draw everything myself.
Problem: I can't draw

I remember that you made a tutorial about it some years ago, but I can't find it..
Was it about the painting techniques used?

Keep up the good work

http://photoshopcontest.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=9126&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Here is my original tutorial...

I skipped all the chalky stuff for the osprey image.

Whowww! Awesome work D!