i need xmas fodder and I apparently need it yesterday so on Friday I worked on lots of art. Hopefully, you like this tiny puppy all dressed up in scarf and mittens.
This is copic marker, liner, and paint. I think he’s a fun. Hope you like him. Originally I had a punk puppy in there but it decreased the awwww factor significantly.
step 1 – figure out what character and motion you want
Sometimes the pose picks the character. Sometimes it’s the other way around. Forcing a character to do something outside it’s nature will make the piece seem wrong at times.
Step 2 – draw the bones.
No I don’t mean actually draw the bones. I mean put a few circles on the page. Get a feel for if.
Step 3 – flesh it out
Start adding in details. Physical features are important as the clothing.
Step 4 – clothing, jewelry, etc
Add in the details. Make it pretty and don’t forget the small stuff. A tiny nose stud takes church girl to young rebel.
See tomorrow for more bunnies on ice.
As with yesterday, I am still playing with how to draw and paint animation. I think this one more accurately assimilates my tech and the books tech. I hope u agree. I think I may present you with steps next time.
Still using a mechanical pencil with soft pencil lead. Just a heads up, the soft lead messes with mechanical pencil mechanisms but still worth it.
I mostly do cute cuddly little creatures with little extra emotions. They express themselves in their liquor or dessert of choice mostly. So @buried_in_books found a how to draw and paint animation book and I’m playing with it. Most of you know by now that I’m working on xmas gear. So here is my brute moose
He’s just a sketch but I hope you enjoy him. I kept breaking the lead in my pencil and I was sketching in bed so now I have pencil lead in bed.
I’m prepping for applying to an art fair in November and figured a small verity of xmas cards. This guy is a nice nutral happy holiday. Or festimas for the rest of us card.
This is done with Copic markers, liners, and paints. You can’t see the glitter copic pen in this pic but it’s there in the snow. Kind of feel odd about using the glitter since I know the shiney comes from bits of glass. Don’t let your kids use this pen. Chewers beware. Luckily once my business manager scans it the pic will be safe for general use.