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    • chrisaakins
      chrisaakins last edited by

      I did this today in Autodesk Sketchbook:
      Really Inky1.jpg

      and this:
      Inky and dandelion.jpg

      I am really liking the capabilities of Sketchbook.

      Chris Akins
      www.chrisakinsart.com
      www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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      • Meta
        Meta last edited by

        I like that colored version of your painted mouse! I saw you were struggling to gt your lineart cleanly into photoshop. You could try out this method: https://blog.visualhero.com/coloring-lineart-in-photoshop-e5c9ad3cc552
        By locking the transparent pixels, you can paint over the lineart to color ist. But still without that, you have a handy way to start coloruing your image.
        I know there is also a way with masks which practically gives the same result. If you're interested in that, I can look up the link for you.

        www.metaillu.de
        https://www.instagram.com/mandy.schlundt/

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        • SFischer
          SFischer last edited by

          Freaking love your stuff man!

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          • chrisaakins
            chrisaakins @Meta last edited by

            @Meta thank you for sharing this.

            Chris Akins
            www.chrisakinsart.com
            www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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            • chrisaakins
              chrisaakins @SFischer last edited by

              @SFischer Thanks so much! That is a huge compliment!

              Chris Akins
              www.chrisakinsart.com
              www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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              • chrisaakins
                chrisaakins last edited by

                Here is my October Prompt if I had colored it. Maybe too much color. I was trying to stay within the triad of orange-yellow, green and purples. I need to work on muting my tones I think. Overall I am pleased with the direction of illustration I am headed in.
                Penny And Fluffy.jpg

                Chris Akins
                www.chrisakinsart.com
                www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                • chrisaakins
                  chrisaakins last edited by

                  I did this sketch last year on Inktober but I took a second look at it this year. I colored it in hopes of it fitting in with my Advent pieces from last year. I ended going over it again in ink digitally, too. Only now a year later I am really not happy with all my line work in my Advent series. That goes to show you how much I have learned and grown this year.
                  Star 2.JPG
                  The big problem I am having with it is that my number 1 client (my wife) LOVES the Advent stuff from last year and wants me to finish it up for #2 client (my grandaughter) in time to use it this year.
                  I need some creative juices. Any ideas anyone?

                  Chris Akins
                  www.chrisakinsart.com
                  www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                  • chrisaakins
                    chrisaakins last edited by

                    working with a new wacom tablet trying my hand at digital painting. I used Kyle's real oil mostly. I am mostly pleased. From my imagination, no references.
                    eye practice digital.JPG
                    I think next I will try layers to alter the tone and texture.

                    Chris Akins
                    www.chrisakinsart.com
                    www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                    • chrisaakins
                      chrisaakins @chrisaakins last edited by

                      And here I add some filters and tones. I rather like it. I would definitely read a comic that had this kind of rendering.
                      digital practice.JPG

                      Chris Akins
                      www.chrisakinsart.com
                      www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                      • chrisaakins
                        chrisaakins last edited by

                        I feel like I was monopolizing the studio page so I thought I’d update here. I was trying the new photoshop app for iPad and was doodling a profile. Which then quickly made me realize I need to practice drawing from references or real life rather than from my head. I found a reference and produced this image in Procreate. (I just like their pencils so much better).
                        77A34D4E-5779-45A7-886A-5EF338F37E57.jpeg

                        Chris Akins
                        www.chrisakinsart.com
                        www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                        • chrisaakins
                          chrisaakins last edited by

                          I decided to revisit my sketch adding values and textures. I am well pleased.
                          55A180C0-0382-4B52-BE88-A1473D69A315.jpeg

                          Chris Akins
                          www.chrisakinsart.com
                          www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                          • chrisaakins
                            chrisaakins last edited by

                            I am trying to draw more faces. This was originally from a reference and then I totally morphed it to this. I love this pic. She seems so sweet and innocent. Like Spring. Maybe Anne of Green Gables?
                            54055DC8-8843-4C8F-93ED-FF10109EBD4E.jpeg

                            Chris Akins
                            www.chrisakinsart.com
                            www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                            • deborah Haagenson
                              deborah Haagenson @chrisaakins last edited by

                              @chrisaakins This is beautiful Chris! I looked through this post. You have come really far in the last year!!

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                              • chrisaakins
                                chrisaakins last edited by

                                A work in progress...
                                F5DE0991-9C18-4A62-A4BF-432AD22BF9D4.jpeg

                                Chris Akins
                                www.chrisakinsart.com
                                www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                                • chrisaakins
                                  chrisaakins last edited by

                                  I finished it up...
                                  C9700135-1A94-429E-B706-F1ECBE2AC8A6.jpeg

                                  Chris Akins
                                  www.chrisakinsart.com
                                  www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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