Copy covers for practice

[Jeremy Ross]

Hi @Nyrryl-Cadiz, thank you! I'm trying to get as close to possible without precision. I'm not using the color picker, so these copies help me understand how different artists are using color and line work.

[NicolaSchofield]

@Jeremy-Ross your Sophie mouse cover was one layer too since it was not digital

[Jeremy Ross]

Hi everyone, I’m back for yet another master copy. This time, it’s a page right out of one of my daughter’s favorite books, “Ladybug Girl”, written by Jacky Davis and Illustrated by David Soman.

This was done entirely in procreate and took me about 8 hours on and off.

Original

My Mastercopy

[Pamela Fraley]

This is a great idea. I'm adding it to my "to do" list.

[Jeremy Ross]

Thanks @Pamela-Fraley! I’m learning a lot, and I think I’m getting better with my personal pieces in the monthly contests. Can’t wait to see your master copies!

[Judy Elizabeth Wilson]

@Jeremy-Ross Brilliant, great exercise!

[Jeremy Ross]

Tribute piece for Tomie dePaola.

This one took me 9 hours from sketch to finish.

Original

My Tribute Copy

[Jeremy Ross]

Hi all,

As a Mexican American, my family celebrates Day of the Dead in honor of our lost loved ones. I painted the cover of The Art of Coco as a master copy since I absolutely love the movie and the art.

I did this master copy last night. I didn’t copy the cover exactly, but just stayed very loose. This was done in procreate with no after effect filters.

I’m proud of this study.

[Jeremy Ross]

Hi all!

Continuing on with my original thread started in Nov 2019 with more master copies. These are from The Day The Crayons Quit, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers and written by Drew Daywalt. Originals on top.

[Kevin Longueil]

@Jeremy-Ross These are really good!!

[Jeremy Ross]

Thank you @Kevin-Longueil! I suppose this is the closest thing to asking the artist directly, “How did you make this?”

Here’s another from the amazing Cori Doerrfeld, author/illustrator of The Rabbit Listened. Such a powerful book with underlying message of coping with loss. My daughter has a lionhead rabbit as a pet and she definitely brings her comfort.

Original on top.

[Jeremy Ross]

And another! Original is on top.

[Jeremy Ross]

Here’s a quick study of Oh No! I love this book!

[Jeremy Ross]

I have to admit, this master copy of Lee White’s, This Pretty Planet was pretty difficult. It was fun trying to get in Lee’s head while copying his masterpiece.

Lee’s original is on top, my copy on bottom.

[Asyas_illos]

Wow really great Jeremy!

[Jeremy Ross]

Thanks @Asyas_illos! Now the real challenge, making my own pieces this good!

[Heather Boyd]

@Jeremy-Ross Hi. This looks close, overall colour seems just off. Not sure how you;d alter it but, one easy fix I think you missed is in the yellow flowers in the bottom left have inside lines (Lee White's) and yours are just solid. If you'd like me to see if I can spot others let me know. You did a good job!

[Jeremy Ross]

Thank you @Heather-Boyd! I think I got to the point feeling like “enough, finished not perfect!” Lee’s a master!

[Jeremy Ross]

Hi Gang, back again with master studies!

This time it’s the beautiful cover from The Art Of UP painted by the extremely talented Ricky Nierva.

I had some free time this weekend and decided to give it a go.

Original

My Study

[davidhohn]

@jeremy-ross Great to see the master studies continuing!
And I don't know how I missed that one you did of Lee's Pretty Planet, but boy did you nail that one!