I was a little flummoxed as to how I needed to arrange the values in my Owl Man project to give it a dusk or nighttime feel. One thing that I was taught and has worked for me is to look at how other artists solved a similar problem....
Jan202016
Solution for a Nocturne
Sep162015
Voodoo Queen (Woman of Power) in Progress
A few weeks ago I showed my drawing for this painting. This week how about some color studies? Gouache! I wanted something fast drying, yet still able to be manipulated once down on the paper, and something mostly opaque. Gouache. Watercolor was my first love so I enjoy gouache....
Mar252015
Work in Progress – Detail Shot of Bear Cliffs
I’m trying to really push this pencil drawing and develop the values. Here’s another sneak peek detail shot. Birds!
Mar182015
Work in Progress – New Personal Piece
Here’s a progress shot of a new personal piece. I’m drawing on Canson Vellum (one side the lines, the other side the values). I’ve also used Photoshop to help move and resize some elements (a little faster but same principle as tracing paper and photocopying the drawing). I plan...