Copy covers for practice

[Jeremy Ross]

Thank you @Kevin-Longueil! I suppose this is the closest thing to asking the artist directly, “How did you make this?”

Here’s another from the amazing Cori Doerrfeld, author/illustrator of The Rabbit Listened. Such a powerful book with underlying message of coping with loss. My daughter has a lionhead rabbit as a pet and she definitely brings her comfort.

Original on top.

[Jeremy Ross]

And another! Original is on top.

[Jeremy Ross]

Here’s a quick study of Oh No! I love this book!

[Jeremy Ross]

I have to admit, this master copy of Lee White’s, This Pretty Planet was pretty difficult. It was fun trying to get in Lee’s head while copying his masterpiece.

Lee’s original is on top, my copy on bottom.

[Asyas_illos]

Wow really great Jeremy!

[Jeremy Ross]

Thanks @Asyas_illos! Now the real challenge, making my own pieces this good!

[Heather Boyd]

@Jeremy-Ross Hi. This looks close, overall colour seems just off. Not sure how you;d alter it but, one easy fix I think you missed is in the yellow flowers in the bottom left have inside lines (Lee White's) and yours are just solid. If you'd like me to see if I can spot others let me know. You did a good job!

[Jeremy Ross]

Thank you @Heather-Boyd! I think I got to the point feeling like “enough, finished not perfect!” Lee’s a master!

[Jeremy Ross]

Hi Gang, back again with master studies!

This time it’s the beautiful cover from The Art Of UP painted by the extremely talented Ricky Nierva.

I had some free time this weekend and decided to give it a go.

Original

My Study

[davidhohn]

@jeremy-ross Great to see the master studies continuing!
And I don't know how I missed that one you did of Lee's Pretty Planet, but boy did you nail that one!

[AngelinaKizz]

What a fabulous idea. I used to cut magazine adds in half, and fill in the other side. Thanks for the inspiration to do some cover copies. I’ll share when I have something done!

[Jeremy Ross]

Thank you @davidhohn, these studies take me out of my comfort zone; however, they are relaxing way to spend the afternoon while learning “brand spanking” new each time (smile).

[Jeremy Ross]

Thank you @angelinakizz! That sounds like great practice for editorial work!

[lizardillo]

These are great. I keep having to go back and checking which ones are the originals!

[Jeremy Ross]

Thank you much @lizardillo!

I find these master studies extremely helpful in pushing my skills and exploring brush strokes I’m not comfortable with quite yet. The goal is to absorb as much as possible and use techniques from these amazing artists in my own work, which is very hard.

Art is so hard!

[Annaaronson]

OH wow @Jeremy-Ross .. I haven't looked at these in while. You are getting SO good. I had to keep checking to see which were the originals. I love seeing your progress! Keep sharing!!

[Jeremy Ross]

Thank you @annaaronson, will do! I really enjoy doing these studies and would like to increase the frequency of making them for practice.

[AngelinaKizz]

I took a small side step from the cover, and went with my favourite illustration from The Very Cranky Bear. This is my kids favourite book, and I just love this moment.

I sometimes find it hard to step out of my photorealistic box, and simplify my shapes and details. That lines can be simple, yet speak all the implied words without being busy. I struggled and strive for this, but i always end up adding too much. This exercise was great, as Nicks work is so simple, yet full.

I used graphite pencils, a mechanical with a 2b lead, a 4b a 6b and a 9b graph wood pencil, I used a power eraser, and a blending stump as well.

I didn’t time how long it took, as I used to be much faster with my Right hand, and I have to celebrate my wins with my left rather than see that it’s still not quite up to where my Right used to be.

[Jeremy Ross]

Love it @angelinakizz! And for what it’s worth, I can’t tell it was done with non-dominate hand.

[Jeremy Ross]

Look familiar @davidhohn?

Those folds on the nightgown!!!!

Love your book!