Progress on my digital painting assignment from Oatley Academy.
This character makes me think of a lion-tamer.. Some weird irony there :-P.
Preliminary drawings, color comps, and the painting by John Singer Sargent that I used for the assignment.
Steadily getting accustomed to illustrating for children’s books :). Here’s a glimpse:
Just as a reminder, the illustrations I’ve been posting are client work which I’m permitted to show as portfolio pieces. I’m not writing these stories myself.
As you can see, this story involves a bear chase and (in case you’re worried) has a happy ending.
I’ve been working on a fun freelance project, a concept painting for an atrium-style waiting room… not an architectural drawing, thank goodness, just an idea for an interior. The finished painting will be used in a business pitch.
Here are some ink, watercolor, and digital sketches,
For now, just bouncing ideas back and forth with my client to establish the layout of the room. The main concern is that everything be almost completely covered in plants. Nearing the final painting soon. Stay tuned!
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