I have a dumb question! Are you doing this ALL on a computer screen or is this something you also do on paper with pencils or paints too..? (I use pencils paint and papers..) How would you transmit proofs or stories to someone to present it - is it all done via computer now? (another dumb question...sorry! I did the exercise with pencil and paper and it was interesting and a great way to think about developing characters that look consistent throughout various poses... I think the shapes help a lot and the extra texture can add to that as well..(of course the details are necessary for identity too! Great ideas, thank you!
Hi dawn, I work mostly on iPad now, I work from home and have a small child, so if I worked traditionally, everyday would just be a big painting party, which is not a bad idea.
However I have worked for decades traditionally (with little success), and I bring a lot of that over to my I pad when I work. Physically I’m sitting in front of my iPad, but mentally I’m in a studio.
Paper work can be scanned, so you can do the last 5-10% on a computer.
In some projects I do use paper as a part of it, and I will talk more about that in future posts, do share your work in the gallery :)
Mostly I am doing the exercises into a sketchbook, as I am not actively writing a story or anything - I am just trying to improve my drawing skills in various directions, and the illustrating books are an interesting exploration! I am learning a lot - thank you!
I have a dumb question! Are you doing this ALL on a computer screen or is this something you also do on paper with pencils or paints too..? (I use pencils paint and papers..) How would you transmit proofs or stories to someone to present it - is it all done via computer now? (another dumb question...sorry! I did the exercise with pencil and paper and it was interesting and a great way to think about developing characters that look consistent throughout various poses... I think the shapes help a lot and the extra texture can add to that as well..(of course the details are necessary for identity too! Great ideas, thank you!
Dawn
Hi dawn, I work mostly on iPad now, I work from home and have a small child, so if I worked traditionally, everyday would just be a big painting party, which is not a bad idea.
However I have worked for decades traditionally (with little success), and I bring a lot of that over to my I pad when I work. Physically I’m sitting in front of my iPad, but mentally I’m in a studio.
Paper work can be scanned, so you can do the last 5-10% on a computer.
In some projects I do use paper as a part of it, and I will talk more about that in future posts, do share your work in the gallery :)
Okay,Thanks!
Mostly I am doing the exercises into a sketchbook, as I am not actively writing a story or anything - I am just trying to improve my drawing skills in various directions, and the illustrating books are an interesting exploration! I am learning a lot - thank you!
Clipping mask rules!