@SCUBONZIES Thanks for asking. For these particular illustrations I painted fairly dark colors which covered the pencil. I went over a lot of the line work with watercolors doing outlines on the forms. In the end, if I really needed to have lines covered up completely I use guaoche paint which is basically just a fairly opaque watercolor paint. watercolors and guache can be mixed or guaoche can be painted right on top of watecolor. You'll need to experiment to know the limits of that.
@SCUBONZIES I should also say that I do the final drawing in pencil then clean it up and scan it into photoshop where I can make any further adjustments, then I take that final drawing and print it onto watercolor paper (only works for certain size paper and depends on your printers capabilities) So technically I could even lighten the drawing in photoshop befor eprinting if necesary. Hope that helps
@sneezingleopard yeah i airbrush and i am starting to use gouache daler rowney stuff is like ink smooth to the touch yeah i look up lightest pencil is 9h get me one of them good looking out man :)
Thanks "theshomrom" I have my process recorded for about five images from this book but I ran out of time to edit them all and make them into finished videos. The unedited version are many hours long! I do have the second half of this video edited though and hope to eventually have time to finish final tweaks for that and post it on youtube! I also hope to eventually do more technique oriented videos int he future.
@Amp5549 I used 140 lb. cold press Strathmore paper for this illustration. I would actually suggest using a heavier weight paper though, 300lb. woudl eb good. I tend to use 140lb. for my children's book art simply because it's cheaper for the amoutn of illustrations I need to do for the whole book. I generally pay up to $300 for supplies for a whole children's book.
Thanks! Happy New Year to you as well.
sneezingleopard 1 month ago
HOW DO HIDE THE PENCIL DRAFT
SCUBONZIES 2 months ago
@SCUBONZIES Thanks for asking. For these particular illustrations I painted fairly dark colors which covered the pencil. I went over a lot of the line work with watercolors doing outlines on the forms. In the end, if I really needed to have lines covered up completely I use guaoche paint which is basically just a fairly opaque watercolor paint. watercolors and guache can be mixed or guaoche can be painted right on top of watecolor. You'll need to experiment to know the limits of that.
sneezingleopard 2 months ago
@sneezingleopard thankyou very much happy new year
SCUBONZIES 1 month ago
@SCUBONZIES I should also say that I do the final drawing in pencil then clean it up and scan it into photoshop where I can make any further adjustments, then I take that final drawing and print it onto watercolor paper (only works for certain size paper and depends on your printers capabilities) So technically I could even lighten the drawing in photoshop befor eprinting if necesary. Hope that helps
sneezingleopard 2 months ago
@sneezingleopard yeah i airbrush and i am starting to use gouache daler rowney stuff is like ink smooth to the touch yeah i look up lightest pencil is 9h get me one of them good looking out man :)
SCUBONZIES 2 months ago
Thanks "theshomrom" I have my process recorded for about five images from this book but I ran out of time to edit them all and make them into finished videos. The unedited version are many hours long! I do have the second half of this video edited though and hope to eventually have time to finish final tweaks for that and post it on youtube! I also hope to eventually do more technique oriented videos int he future.
sneezingleopard 2 months ago
I learned some technique which will be helpful and you made it fun. Please keep them coming.
THESHOMROM 2 months ago
what weight of paper did you use?
Amp5549 5 months ago
@Amp5549 I used 140 lb. cold press Strathmore paper for this illustration. I would actually suggest using a heavier weight paper though, 300lb. woudl eb good. I tend to use 140lb. for my children's book art simply because it's cheaper for the amoutn of illustrations I need to do for the whole book. I generally pay up to $300 for supplies for a whole children's book.
sneezingleopard 5 months ago
This was fascinating to watch this technique. I leaned a lot. Thanks! J
jeremyfosterfell 11 months ago