ART219 Illustration

Here is my latest watercolor demo

OK, this one took about an hour and a half.

Architecture Demo

Here's my architecture watercolor demo. Remember, washed shapes to block in color and line work for detail and definition. This illustration did utilize the glazing technique. Try it. Remember to let the previous wash dry before attempting to glaze. In one stroke, apply the color and let it dry.

Another In-Class Watercolor/line Illustration

Hi guys. Bring to class another image to work with during class. Let's see, I'm feeling like something architectural. You'll need your paints, brushes and watercolor paper or cold-press illustration board. We are still practicing technique and I want to see what you are doing as you do it. I'll make up Friday's assignment in class tomorrow.

Another wash/line technique

Here's today's wash/line demo of the little red bird. In this demo, I showed the technique of wet on dry on edges of the subject and pulling the color away with water. This has more control than the last demo of using only wet on wet. As the color work set, I then worked line in with a Sharpie marker for structure, detail and definition. I also used splatters and dry on dry technique at the very end for some textural elements.

Line art and watercolor demo

Here's the little demo of the bird I did in class. Maybe thirty minutes at the most to get something that could be used in a design. Keep this process in mind when in the future you need to do something quick and visually effective.

Take two to the next level

OK, just to blog what I told you in class. We are still working on photo-reference line art. You are taking two of the ten that I chose today and reworking to the 8.5 x 11 inch size. Use the same line technique as in the original 5.5 x 8.5, just take it further. Keep in mind the line quality of the technique you are using. Line art is about the descriptiveness of the line and the confidence shown in the artwork. Also, adjust for the fact that these two you are now working on are twice as big, so adjust your line weight to compensate for the increase in size. Use your photo reference by either using the Lucy or tracing paper. I don't expect you to freehand it.

Due Monday