Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Heigh Ho!

Another illustration that's been a long time coming. I used the same basic strategies that I employed in the cyclops piece from the last illustration post. I seem to be fixating on these very dark scenes lately- but I've got a more light-hearted composition in the works. I've listed the final first, an alternate palette, then some color studies, sketches, the ink on acetate drawing and finally the watercolor. Hope you like it!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Bill

Bill modeled for us again this week. Since I had drawn him just last week, I felt comfortable experimenting a little bit. Unfortunately, I had more misses than hits when it came to the experimentation, so I'll post some of the better drawings even if they're just done in my usual mode. I hope to incorporate more color into the works in the next couple of weeks, but short sessions and poses make it difficult to refine anything other than monochromatic pieces. Enough complaining- on with the work: