The big caveat and danger with using photos like scans is that you HAVE to make sure your photo is a high quality, and use natural lighting to get it as flat as possible before interfering. I made this tutorial because I realised suddenly that the feather tool in Procreate is absolutely perfect for unevenlyContinue reading “Curves Tutorial”
Category Archives: Traditional Art
I Wanna Be Handsome
I had the idea to create a reel to that audio that’s going around – “I wanna be handsome, I wanna be pretty”. The convention is that people show themselves – or their characters, or whoever – looking good in clothes for both genders. I’ve had this audio saved for probably a year, and nowContinue reading “I Wanna Be Handsome”
I Know It All
This is about to be a compilation of work on the same topical thread. I’ve been thinking a lot recently about Techo right at the beginning of my plot starting. Techo’s big character streak is that she’s optimistic, positive, sunshiney. But this was hard learned: first, she suffers a particularly bad breakup in February ofContinue reading “I Know It All”
Studio Work – Sign Here and Papercraft
Today was slightly manic. I got my “fire eating paper” thing to work in the artivive software, and I’ll throw my attempts together because I’m trying to evidence problem solving here. What happened is, the green is super artifacty, and the transparency thing doesn’t work particularly well. So I had to dumb down my ideas,Continue reading “Studio Work – Sign Here and Papercraft”
Pottery!
This week was throwing heavy. I trimmed and attached a handle to a little jug I threw last week too. I absolutely love pulling my own handles. I actually dropped my handle into the bowl of water and had to fish it out, but it survived. On my Christmas present grind now – just churningContinue reading “Pottery!”
Lo-Fi Printmaking: Composition
Today we looked at composition, using cool letters. I made a video that you can pause and sift through or enjoy in its wholeness. The true reason I embed this is because wordpress has very strict media limits on blogs, and it was about 100mb of photos down to 0mb in an embedded video. Clever!Continue reading “Lo-Fi Printmaking: Composition”
Talent Show!
In-universe, I’ve recently let myself think about the big Christmas Talent Show that the university is holding. Mitzi is in the University Campus cafe/canteen when a group of seven or eight people sit down at a big table next to her. She eavesdrops and it becomes apparent that they’re this year’s Talent Show committee. SheContinue reading “Talent Show!”
Drake on the Docks – Play
ORIGINALLY I was going to talk about the work and then show it, but I have talked for a long time, so watch it now and then read. After the crit yesterday I was inspired to go and markmake. Read on, because this is probably the most interesting work I’ve made in a while. I’veContinue reading “Drake on the Docks – Play”
Pottery classes!
I have to mention in passing that my Wednesday afternoons are currently pottery classes. I’m learning at Gagliano pottery and the classes were a 21st birthday present. I’ve always loved the physicality and functionality of mugs, and making 3D things out of clay. The physical skill and process is pleasant, although I still want toContinue reading “Pottery classes!”
Lo-Fi Printmaking: Monoprints
Below, in no particular order, are the drawing exercises we completed (blind drawing and partial peek drawing) and the monoprints that were inspired by the lines and shapes within them.
SEASIDE ILLUSTRATION 