I wish I had logged how many hours I worked on rendering out this one. I started with the simple sketch you saw last post and really applied some of the digital painting techniques I have been receiving tips on from a great Children's Book Illustrator- Will Terry. You should stop by his site and check out his stuff sometime. He is the top of the field and has been doing books for 20 yrs. He is gracious enough to post youtube videos routinely that provide wonderful advice for up and coming illustrators. He also teaches online classes at the SVS.
I've really been showing some improvement since coming across his tutorials. I never before was able to marry the stuff I used to do in painting class with my photoshop skills. Now I am able to do that and use texture brushes to benefit my work. I still have quite a ways to go, especially in lighting and color choices. Those are my biggest weak points I believe. I'm getting there though. It's a lot of hard work but then anything worth doing is. Thanks for reading, Misty
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MistyThanks for stopping by. I'm a published illustrator working on getting better every day. My goal for my work is for it to be charming, bright and endearing. I share my ongoing work progress online because I welcome all the encouragement and feedback I can get as I try to improve my skills. I currently have a children's book project that I am nearing the end of. Archives
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