Sea Eagle

[Bill76434]

I see this bird quite often around the coastline of our northern beaches.
Advise and critique welcomed. There are parts I am not fully happy with.

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[barb]

Great work, Bill. I love this. There is such movement in the water and the eagle. Very striking.

[Pram]

I love the motion of the eagle.  He is ready to pounce on a fish for dinner!!

[Bill76434]

  Barb  and Pram, I appreciate your comments

[dennis]

    I just have a problem with the talons. They look too small compared the rest of the eagles.

[Bill76434]

  Dennis, yes now it's brought to mind I see it 

[njnjgirl]

I thought I commented on this.  The bird and water are so well done Bill.   

[Bill76434]

Thanks Mary Lou, hard to get the water as I wanted, had to go over it a few times

[nolan]

It's looking beautiful so far Bill. A few adjustments is going to make it amazing!
Two things from my side:1) Add more sky reflections into the water. That will add more contrast between it and the bird making the bird stand out more.
2) I am going to challenge you to use a rigger to add fine hair detail into the brown feathers. Work in a few gaps between these feathers as well. This will give the impression of everything being in high detail

[Bill76434]

Thanks Nolan, I appreciate your advise ... I shall return

[Bill76434]

I spent some time with it Nolan but I was never going to be satisfied so I did a new bird. I'm happier with this but still it could be better?

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[nolan]

I like this one Bill

Great water reflections. 

[Bill76434]

  Nolan

[dennis]

Much better 

[Elizabeth]

Well done Bill!!