Since I practice two separate but related disciplines, I am very aware of the commonalities and differences in the process of each. For me, graphic design tends to be more evolutionary in that I start with concept sketches and develop from there. My illustration process is a bit different, because I almost always have the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'water color'
Lion of Judah
December 1st, 2009 Comments Off
Tags: colored pencil · drawing · gouache · Illustration · painting · quick sketch · sketch · water color
David: Start to Finish
August 13th, 2009 Comments Off
This is the concept rough from my sketchbook, which is not finished enough to be considered a comp, and the finished artwork. The illustration was created in watercolor, gouache and colored pencil, on Arches 140#.
Most depictions of David, the hero king of Israel in the Old Testament, show him fighting Goliath of Gath. A few [...]
Tags: art · colored pencil · gouache · Illustration · painting · portrait · quick sketch · sketch · sketchbook · water color · watercolor
Creative Differences: Illustration and Design
March 17th, 2009 Comments Off
By straddling two “worlds” in my design practice, I often think about one of them while engaging in the other. For instance, while working on a design project, I’ll be musing over the illustration in progress over there on my drafting table. And when I’m in my illustration mode, I’ll be considering the next step [...]
Tags: aesthetics · color · creativity · design · drawing · graphic design · Illustration · painting · water color
