Our SVS Virtual Studio 2019!

artbytra · 20 Jan 2019, 21:57

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 · 21 Jan 2019, 00:32

Thought I’d share my progress over the past year

Sophie Lawson · 21 Jan 2019, 02:06

@buddy-skelton That's impressive

Buddy Skelton · 21 Jan 2019, 16:13

@sophie-lawson Thanks!

braden H · 21 Jan 2019, 18:39

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

Whitney Simms · 21 Jan 2019, 23:34

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

demotlj · 22 Jan 2019, 02:19

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

Sas · 22 Jan 2019, 09:45

@buddy-skelton That's huge!!

Sas · 22 Jan 2019, 09:48

@braden-hallett I so love your character designs! You're so good at it

Sas · 22 Jan 2019, 09:54

I am really trying to get better at digital drawing but I don't know what it is... The pen is big and feels unnatural making it hard for me to even draw a straight line...

It is a matter of practising more? And how? Do you guys recognize this when you just first started out with digital drawing?

Buddy Skelton · 22 Jan 2019, 12:47

@sas When I first started with digital there was a huge disconnect for me between my tablet and the monitor. It was hard making an adjustment when I wasn't physically looking at my drawing/painting tool. It just took practice with it to become comfortable. I still feel more competent with a pencil/pen when doing quick sketches though.

If you are using tablet and monitor separately (not cintique / ipad pencil) I would definitely look at your settings and make sure your tablet has the same aspect ratio as your monitor. If its not then you will always draw misshapen ellipses/circles .

Other than that just get the mileage with it and do some warm up / line exercises every chance you get.

Jason Bowen · 22 Jan 2019, 15:03

You can check me out painting here if you want. I am going on another oil painting journey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rin_lED0TcI

braden H · 22 Jan 2019, 17:16

@sas It'll be easier for us to help if you start a new thread and post some examples

braden H · 22 Jan 2019, 21:23

Gonna keep doin' character refs. Might bundle them and stick them in the portfolio in a webcomic section.

dvandegriend · 22 Jan 2019, 23:59

@braden-hallett Nice character design!

braden H · 23 Jan 2019, 21:27

braden H · 24 Jan 2019, 18:52

I promise I'll stop spamming this thread at some point :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes:

At some point the main character has to 'run away from home' (home being a spaceship). Spare part escape pod!

maloe.art · 24 Jan 2019, 19:21

Just playing with character ideas for a story of mine

Heather Boyd · 24 Jan 2019, 20:54

#TimerTuesday 2019 Number 4 was a portrait so I have a 1 hour long (Sunday), a 1.5 hour long (yesterday) and decided to try black and white and practise blending so its a practise WIP (today).

I also made pencil drawings of my two Inktobers for my neighbour. I found out she didnt want painted copies (which I already painted one in gouache/pencil crayon) but no matter I redid them. I don't have them scanned yet.

Erin.Cortese · 24 Jan 2019, 22:43

@braden-hallett Love the spaceship!