Chris Osborne Art 
Digital Art – Kookaburra
The Story Behind the Digital Artwork
While I was visiting friends for a wedding I had a few days to do a bit of bird watching at South West Rocks. I came across this little guy perched on a branch looking a bit bedraggled after a bath and knew it would make a good painting. Kookaburras and Magpies seem to be the most photogenic and aren’t easily scared off so you have plenty of time to take photos.
My Sketching and Painting Process
Initial pencil sketch on the iPad
This was only my second digital painting so I was not expecting too much.
I found a cool brush called Bokeh Lights and this simulate an out of focus background you get from the camera, Bokeh effect.
I added this layer under the pencil sketch.
Next I worked on the tree branch on another layer and this is probably when I got hooked on Procreate, because of all the zooming in and creating superfine details.
I must have tried most of the brushes on this tree branch to see what effects I could create.
Next I started filling in the kookaburra and putting more and more detail in over the next 7 hours.
Drawing in all the fine details with the Technical Pen and different hair brushes to create the feathers.
In total this artwork took 12.5hrs & 34,905 brush strokes.
The one thing I’m still confused about is how to value a digital artwork and how to sell it apart from make some prints.
Equipment & Software
Apple iPad Air
Apple Pencil 2nd Generation
Procreate App
My painting come from my own experiences that I have photographed while traveling. By reading this blog, you as a viewer can now hear The Story Behind the Painting. Where, when, what was happening while I was photographing the wildlife.
Enjoy, Chris Osborne
Chris Osborne Art 