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
@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!
What a fabulous idea. I used to cut magazine adds in half, and fill in the other side. Thanks for the inspiration to do some cover copies. I’ll share when I have something done!
Thank you @davidhohn, these studies take me out of my comfort zone; however, they are relaxing way to spend the afternoon while learning “brand spanking” new each time (smile).
Thank you @angelinakizz! That sounds like great practice for editorial work!
These are great. I keep having to go back and checking which ones are the originals! 
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I find these master studies extremely helpful in pushing my skills and exploring brush strokes I’m not comfortable with quite yet. The goal is to absorb as much as possible and use techniques from these amazing artists in my own work, which is very hard.
Art is so hard!
OH wow @Jeremy-Ross .. I haven't looked at these in while. You are getting SO good. I had to keep checking to see which were the originals. I love seeing your progress! Keep sharing!!
Thank you @annaaronson, will do! I really enjoy doing these studies and would like to increase the frequency of making them for practice.
I took a small side step from the cover, and went with my favourite illustration from The Very Cranky Bear. This is my kids favourite book, and I just love this moment.
I sometimes find it hard to step out of my photorealistic box, and simplify my shapes and details. That lines can be simple, yet speak all the implied words without being busy. I struggled and strive for this, but i always end up adding too much. This exercise was great, as Nicks work is so simple, yet full.
I used graphite pencils, a mechanical with a 2b lead, a 4b a 6b and a 9b graph wood pencil, I used a power eraser, and a blending stump as well.
I didn’t time how long it took, as I used to be much faster with my Right hand, and I have to celebrate my wins with my left rather than see that it’s still not quite up to where my Right used to be.
Love it @angelinakizz! And for what it’s worth, I can’t tell it was done with non-dominate hand.
@jeremy-ross very nice! that book is so beautifully done.
Thanks @asyas_illos! Completely agree!
@jeremy-ross Pretty cool man! 
@angelinakizz I love the white outlines and in-lines. I've included some in my Tiger work (not yet posted). Nice study though.
I’ve been so busy with work and family that I have abandoned my creative practice for a couple of months…
What better way to warm back up to a creative practice than yet another master copy?
This time I decided to copy the cover of The Art of Luca book, painted by the amazingly talented Daniel Lopez Munoz, which I thought would be equally difficult and fun to recreate.
Original on top,
Without further ado…
@Jeremy-Ross nice!
Thanks @Asyas_illos!
@Jeremy-Ross I actually prefer yours lols!
Thank you much @lizardillo!
I find these master studies extremely helpful in pushing my skills and exploring brush strokes I’m not comfortable with quite yet. The goal is to absorb as much as possible and use techniques from these amazing artists in my own work, which is very hard.
Art is so hard!
