We just finished up the portrait class I was teaching on Tuesday nights (thanks for posing Anna!). During the 10 weeks of the class I was able to do some head and hand studies. (Side note: If you’re wondering, part-time/evening classes start again the week of September 14th.) Anna’s...
Aug62014
Hands Study on Newsprint
Jul192014
Illustration Workshop 2014 – Day 5
Today was our last day. What a great week. Julie brought in celebratory donuts from Sara Jane’s Bakery. Thanks Julie! Here’s where we left off. She did color studies in colored pencil. Then Julie decided to try something new and gave gouache a whirl. Here’s a shot of some...
Jul172014
Illustration Workshop 2014 – Day 4
This year’s summer illustration workshop is coming to a close. Only one day left and there will be donuts. Thanks Julie! Here are a few shots of some of the projects where they stand today. I’m really enjoying seeing what folks are coming up with. Fun!
Jul142014
Illustration Workshop 2014 – Day 1
Illustration Workshop Day 1 Today I gave talks on process and composition. Everyone is working hard: brainstorming, drawing out thumbnails, hunting down reference. They look so serious. Trust me, there were plenty of laughs. The process being: research (if need more information about a character or story); brainstorming with...
Jul92014
Learning as I Teach
Sure, I get paid to teach. That helps keep me in art supplies. But I also get something else out of it. I learn. When I prepare materials or talk with a student, I have to think about what I know. I need to break it down into steps...
Mar122014
Portrait Study – Paint
Last week I posted about how I transfer a drawing to canvas. This week, paint! I’m using oils and decided to use a limited palette. Initially I was going to use Ivory Black for the cools but the flesh was looking dead so I added French Ultramarine Blue. Basically...