Our SVS Virtual Studio July ⛵️

[Janette]

I just finished illustrating a book and it's about to go off to print. I quit my part time graphic design job in march to go bakc to be a full time artist, and this book was the main reason I did that. It's been amazing being able to spend focused hours on it, rather than evenings and weekends where you're already burnt out. The author has been wonderful to work for. I cant wait to see it printed!!! Here's the first spread.

[RachelArmington]

@K-Flagg This is a marvelous hedge-spit-roo!

[RachelArmington]

@neschof Maybe gouache resist? I did a few for artshows, and people thought they were lino prints...even when I was standing right next to it saying that it's not. They are much quicker, apart from having to wait until the gouache is absolutely dry. I own big tubes of white gouache (not acrylic) and quart bottles of ink because there is a bit of waste involved. I use hot press watercolor paper and tint with watercolor. This is all in past tense because it's been a few years since I made one, but I used to love the reveal when the gouache washed away (our bathtub still has black stains).

[NicolaSchofield]

@RachelArmington Ooh, thanks, I've not heard of gouache resist before - I'll have to look into it!

[rachelpenman]

just spent the last 6 months doing the illustrations for a Companion Cook Book to a series called The Chronicles of St Marys, the author is amazing and the books are just brilliant...anyway, this is one of the illustrations.

[Georgios Christopoulos]

Find some time to play with my character design from June prompt.Albert the mammal chimera!

[Kori Jensen]

Hey all!

I also want to showcase a project that has been in my back pocket, but I have finally brought myself to it this week. I finished the transcript last night and I am in the middle of editing.

This is a cover design for my new book. What do you think?

The story is about a little friendly ghost who is looking for a friend. Unfortunately, finding a friend in a creepy house can be hard to come by. Its only when a few kids come to ring his door bell, on a dare, that he gets his wish.

If you guys are interested in more of my work, please visit my website:
https://daddydudeler.wixsite.com/portfolio

[demotlj]

After two years of unsuccessfully trying to learn how to paint "artistic" watercolor paintings, I am admitting that I'm just a line and wash kind of person. This is a barn down the road from my house.

@Lee-White said on a podcast that he didn't understand why people always painted barns. I've realized that it's because if you live in a rural area, it's the only thing to paint besides trees and cows!

[Oana]

@demotlj Wished I lived in that landscape

[demotlj]

@Oana It is beautiful this time of year.

[RachelArmington]

@rachelpenman Love the chicken (a flock lives in our backyard) and just added the series to my list on GoodReads!

[K.Flagg]

I uploaded the original grayscale version of this on my IG account but I decided to throw it into photoshop and make him red Just for you guys!

[Jacy13]

Here is an Alice In Wonderland illustration I just finished last week

[Jacy13]

@K-Flagg I love this guy! He turned out perfect

[kylebeaudette]

The Cat that went to Hell and Dragon Café

More watercolour and ink doodles

[demotlj]

I came across this line of trees a few miles from my house and they had such character I had to paint them.

[chrisaakins]

@kylebeaudette This makes me laugh. Seems like a satire on All Dogs Go to Heaven.

[braden H]

Salutations comrade peers. I am... fresh at this academy. Fear not my... helper slug. They are... ravenous. I mean, harmless.

[Janette]

@Braden-Hallett wonderful expressions

[Georgios Christopoulos]

@Braden-Hallett nice!! Love the idea!

Hey team
Just practicing with the use of some shapes and the effect they might have when drawing a character!