Thursday, March 25, 2021

From the Sketchpad

Benny disapproves
This collection is more about using things before they dry up and get wasted. I have a set of markers that are a thin copy of Copic markers. They have a great array of colors in the pack, but no way to work them for shading because those are the only colors available. If I don't use them up, they'll dry up. Nothing worse than losing a marker to disuse. 

I do have this thing for retro designs using a very limited color palette, so I am burning these markers up to make rough drafts for my Inkscape work. The work is quick and very loose, as these are just rough ideas to keep my hands steady and moving. Use it or loose it. 

I'll probably redo these a couple of times before they graduate to something I do digitally. The whole digital thing is also new to me, so I need to practice, practice, practice. Inkscape is my go-to tool for digital work. I like the ability to make geometric designs with bold colors. 

I'll probably have a few more later tonight and tomorrow. I'm in training for the week, so it's natural to sketch while taking notes. 

I've seen any number of designs by Disney artists like this and you'd be correct if you thought I was dying to get back to an Amusement Park soon. Disney is out for 2021, but Six Flags is more doable. 

These are really small, about 4 or five inches. 

I did like the ship design with the water playing around the front and back. I'm going to revisit that idea because it was really an after thought in these designs. 

Funny how the little thinks just pop out at you. 





2 comments:

  1. Your cat draws well! My wife does not believe in de-clawing, so our vicious feline killers always had trouble with detail(ed) work.

    The illustrations are actually perfect for greeting cards or postcards via Vista Print; I cannot draw to save my life but if you add a date to those compositions they will make true one-of-a-kind memories for friends and family.

    We have a home in Orlando. Slowly, slowly the tide of tourism is flowing back in.

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    1. These are just my brainstorming sketches. I'll run them through Inkscape to get nice clean lines.

      I'm in Buffalo, NY. I can't wait to get down to Orlando.

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