Our SVS Virtual Studio 2019!

[burvantill]

I am going to completely revamp my portfolio this year. @smceccarelli has inspired me to try. I have a few artists that I have consistently loved throughout my life and that I have always wanted to emulate. But to do that I need to do some master copies. Something I have always been too arrogant to consider (dumb move on my part) I’m starting with James C. Christensen. This is a copy of the very first painting that I ever saw of Christensen’s. I’m only doing pencil copies. I like the textures and fabrics and design and am aiming to apply those aspects in this years portfolio.

[Heather Boyd]

Started up doing #TimerTuesdays from Paint Table. Did two last year but instead of quick studies I absolutely had to complete them pushing the 60 minutes deadline to 300 minutes. So this year I am sticking to the 60 minute mark and focusing on learning than getting it to look just right. I couldn't find #1-2 so I started with #3. It's on YouTube if anyone is interested.

I learned the following in Photoshop CS6:

1. Found the Brush Blender (but still have trouble blending with white -it bleeds through easily).
2. Tried textured brushes and changing their dimensions to suit what I want to create.
3. Happy with the bottom clouds.
4. Drawing with Laso creates nice crisp lines.
5. Roughly got the colours right (didn't use the tear drop tool).

Thanks guys Have a nice day!!!
p.s. If you couldn't tell I like the landscape more that the main subject. Just edited and did my 2nd try this morning. I got the boat in this time, a bit lols.

[kylebeaudette]

Throwing together an example of a children's book for my students. We are making 24 page books in my class, I'm using characters ive been drawing

[maloe.art]

I am also working on a short comic story idea. Roughly though.

Also, my art for the BIG art contest : D

[MissMushy]

So just to mix things up, I am taking some courses specific to licensing this year on Make Art that Sells. One of our first assignments was to design something suitable for kitchen fabric market plus coordinates. My mind always wants to go for a joke hence the little vignettes of wacky characters. I held back on some of my crazier ideas though

[kylebeaudette]

An ad for my friend's music

[Debra Garcia]

Meditating about my goals for the year ahead, and finishing has become a theme. So, I ended up making this to remind and inspire me. Finish folding the laundry. Finish reading those books. Finish the thank you notes. Finish some visual stories.

(It's amusing to me that the words are like a quarter inch or so too low; I finished it, but it's definitely not perfect)

[kylebeaudette]

[dvandegriend]

I love the virtual studio idea!

Here's a link to what I'm currently working on. It's a graphic novel to raise awareness about sex trafficking. I would appreciate any comments or thoughts.

I appreciate any comments or thoughts.

https://tapas.io/series/dollgraphicnovel

Thanks everyone and keep on creating!

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/exodusillustration/

[Whitney Simms]

My friend asked my to paint some olive leaves for some flyers for a conference. Here’s the start. I’ll probably do a wreath and some single branches too. That way they can use what they need depending if it’s the poster or the handout.

[dvandegriend]

@dvandegriend A look at a page of my graphic novel.

[demotlj]

Moving from bats to snails. I had a snow day so I spent the day doing research, sketches, and this model for the next picture I want to do featuring a snail.

[artbytra]

This started out as a draw 50 things challenge for myself but wanted to connect the story with two other pieces. And to actually finish an idea I had rolling around in my head. So these are: A boy who loves giraffes and aviation, placed in a 1960’s era home watching the launch, then going to sleep upstairs to dream of traveling wonderment. Made digitally with Procreate. I’ll try to post in here more, because 2019 is new and there are more illustrations to do! Onward!

[Buddy Skelton]

Thought I’d share my progress over the past year

[Sophie Lawson]

@buddy-skelton That's impressive

[Buddy Skelton]

@sophie-lawson Thanks!

[braden H]

Tryin' to make and use character refs from now on.

[Whitney Simms]

Trying to make a poster for my sister-in-laws lessons for church. Can art time for church count as tithing?!? Ha!

[demotlj]

@whitney-simms As a minister, I definitely think that art time for church counts as tithing!

[Sas]

@buddy-skelton That's huge!!