Peregrine painting

[firecrest]

I'm nearly done with my Peregrine in pastel which I had been mentioning to people:

I need peoples advice on its wing shape, though I've since completed the other wing, its in that shape. I did not have any reference photos of Peregrines, only prarie falcons, of which I stuck the head and wings together of a couple of different birds and overlayed it with peregrine markings instead. Its sort of a mishmash way of doing bird art, but its illegal to directly nick other peoples photos so I have to do it this way!
Anyway, Can anyone tell if the barring is right on the wings? Should the tips be pointier?

Im going to change some of the lighting on its back as well, though its not quite as dark as this in life.

I'm doing it on top of a dead pigeon, though I think Im ok with that one.

 

[fishy1]

I don't think it's illegal to paint and directly copy another person's photo. If selling it, maybe it might be naughty but I doubt it.

 

[firecrest]

I don't think it's illegal to paint and directly copy another person's photo. If selling it, maybe it might be naughty but I doubt it.

Im fairly sure it is, it breeches copyright. I think it has to be 60% different at least.

 

[Sean The Silver Fox]

You could definately get detailed advice and photos of the falconry forum which my daughter is a member of.

 

[firecrest]

whats the forum called?

 

[Wayland]

I can't advise you on the markings as I'm a klutz at stuff like that but I can say that looks really good.

 

[Sean The Silver Fox]

The links to the falconry forums are www.falconryforum.co.uk and www.worldwidefalconerforum.com

Hope you find what you are looking for on here. Im sure you will.