Our SVS Virtual Studio MAY 2020 🌸

[ajillustrates]

I recently started an art group with a couple buddies from work, because I wanted a) more of an artist community outside of the digital world, and b) felt I could use some more accountability in productivity. We decided we'd all paint my friends dog, and though I'll be making that painting in oil, I wanted to do a smaller, quicker, more illustrative piece in ink, watercolor, and gouache. I've titled this "Bulldogs Suck at Poker."

[andreazupcsan]

I've been trying to push my environments a bit while trying to find more consistency. Hopefully it's kind of working? Practice during times like these is both relaxing and rough. lol

[jdubz]

More Mermay stuff with some different approaches and ideas...

[aprilshin]

@ajillustrates Lol~~ omg I find it so hilarious and adorable that he's holding completely wrong cards! Hahaha, great image!

[aprilshin]

@jdubz I love the last one the best. Such great environment design! It's really believable that this place exists. If this was a cartoon, I'd totally watch it, haha.

[ajillustrates]

@aprilshin Thank you! I think this image popped into my head when I thought of the classic "dogs playing poker" painting and it occurred to me, "Hey, dogs would be really terrible at this. I mean, they can't even read."

[Elisheba]

@xin-li I'm in love with your illustration style. It's so dreamy! The colours are so pretty! Well done!

[chrisaakins]

I got a new iPad and am trying out Procreate. I really love it. It is far more intuitive than Photoshop so far. Here is a quick sketch I threw together in an hour or so...

[Amanda Bancroft]

@demotlj Eastern Bluebirds are nesting in my bird boxes now, too! I love to watch them and enjoyed seeing your watercolor painting

[Amanda Bancroft]

Wow I completely missed April Virtual Studio...but anyway, still working on these from Easter. I was rushed at the end because of greeting card deadlines, so I wasn't thrilled with the outcome but I'm glad that I learned so much working on these two. I'm trying to decide what direction to take with composition and mixed media for my future cards.

[braden H]

Woops...

[Elisheba]

@chrisaakins That's a very cute little mouse!

[Elisheba]

@Braden-Hallett I love the how strong the character design is. The gesture is just perfect. Awesome Illustration!

[Coley]

@Braden-Hallett storytelling here is poifeck!

[Coley]

Working on my Luna and the baby thestral piece.

[alisa]

Yesterday I got the wonderful chance to see some of my neighbour's calves so I did a gouache painting of them in my sketchbook. I've only started using gouache so I've a LOT to learn:)

[jdubz]

@aprilshin Thanks - yeah I like the idea of watercolors more than I like the outcomes of when I use it

[EliaMurrayArt]

He may not have many repeat clients... but I've heard he gives amazing life advice.

[Christijan]

Originally, I was going for a scary character, but this face looks far too friendly.

[braden H]

Jubjub does not enjoy flying...