Our SVS virtual studio

[LauraA]

I spent the last week doing a brick and mortar workshop at which we assembled a lot of traditional elements into a digital collage. Our assigned story was The Musicians of Bremen, and we had to choose an environment, so I choose the rural US in the early 20th century, probably because I had to choose quickly and it was so far away from where I really was.

I spent most of the week developing sketches of the characters, and I did a super quick storyboard, during which I was amused to realize that the donkey thought he was going to play the lute and told the dog to play the kettle drums, but it will never work because the donkey only has hooves! In my story, the donkey became a she, and the instruments changed as well, but during the process I got an image in my mind of when things are settled, they finally get to play, and the donkey is found out.

This JPEG loaded really green for some reason. It doesn't look that green on either my Cintiq nor on my computer monitor, so I don't know what to do about it! But the original has much more muted, almost taupe-ish greens throughout, including the donkey's skin and the drum.

I'm supposed to go see relatives the end of the week, but I really wanted to get this piece to a decent point first. I'm tired of not finishing things! I'll probably get to my relatives' house and realize I didn't pack any shoes or something...

[Eli]

@lauraa Love this! Really fun and funny, and I like the style a ton.

[stringfellowart]

I just finished up my first illustration for a popular children's magazine. Now I off to try and finish my Hidden submission.

[burvantill]

@stringfellowart too cute!

[burvantill]

Sooo, California is burning. I went to the coast for the weekend to get out of the heat and smoke.

When I got back it was worse, but the smoke is doing crazy stuff to the sunlight. My cell phone couldn't capture it so I tried a quick sketch.

We are fortunate not to be included with the poor souls that are loosing their homes to these wildfires. May God ease their pain and give strength and courage to the firefighters battling the blazes.

[Christine Dion]

@burvantill Saw your comment on Procreate. I’m creating all my digital work with the app and trying to rely less on my Cintiq. This will allow me to bring my freelance work with me to the high school I teach at and work on it during free periods, or alongside my students.

[burvantill]

@mrsdion show us what you’re working on

[burvantill]

What is everyone working on?

I had a couple spare minutes so I’m working on my characters for the story I wrote.

[rcartwright]

This is "Heist" at about two hours so a way to go still

[Jabbernewt]

Just finished up a little game for next week at the studio I work at. We've got this thing called, "Pirate Day," where kids go from small business to small business and do activities for stamps, and my place is doing, "Pin the Cannonball to the Hull." Hopefully the kids don't get too caught up in being the cannoneers

[burvantill]

@rcartwright this is hilarious! I can't wait to see how it turns out. thumbs up!

[burvantill]

@jabbernewt fun! I might steal this idea for halloween games. =)x

[Adrian K]

I’ve been working on concept characters, colors, and consistency.

[Jabbernewt]

@burvantill Haha, go for it! Pin the Pumpkin on the Horseman or something

[rcartwright]

@rcartwright

[Gary Wilkinson]

I've been stuck painting a Trump caricature for almost a week, but finally calling it done today. I wasn't able to finish last month's competition, but fingers crossed for next month!!

[artbytra]

@burvantill great idea!
I have been going at this project for quite some time now, I have always admired the show Mad Men, and wanted to put my mind into a frame of mind for the....Draw 50things challenge, but early 1960's style...trying to fill the shelves for sure. So many straight lines to consider!
All in all, I have an imaginary sequence done, but wanted to connect the story.

[burvantill]

@adrian-k @adrian-k can you tell me what the colored paint dots are for? I get that they are colors from the sketches but how do they help you in your process? I’ve seen others do this and am wondering what I may be missing out on. Lol.

[Adrian K]

@burvantill in Procreate I press and hold to copy the color, in photoshop it would be the color picker. Makes for a great way to keep color consistency. Special layers like color burn & color dodge will alter the palette so it’s usually a good idea to make it the top layer if you are painting on a lower layer. At least in my process.

[burvantill]

@adrian-k ah! That makes sense. Thanx!