I worked out the rough sketch for the next drawing of cousin carlo – making his way around the Castelvecchio in Verona
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Rabbits keep out
franco approached the gate for a closer look – I wasn’t happy with the first larger format so I cropped it down to focus on franco and his reaction
this is the first version of the illustration below
some head studies today
franco’s personality is very subtle
it all started with a space mouse
this was my first illustration on starting this project – I will have to save him for the next book
His Cousin, Carlo
living at the Castelvecchio
time lapse sketching
here is a time lapse of a couple hours of sketching on the Wacom on one of the illustrations
laying out pages
starting the get the tone of the pages started as the first illustrations are starting to get organized a bit
WAITING AT THE GATE
THE GATE WOULD OPEN SOON ENOUGH – FOR NOW FRANCO WAITED IN THE FRESH LAVENDER BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
sketching tonight
About the illustration process
the one thing I have less time for now that I have a family is drawing and painting since the set up, dedicated space and supplies always seemed to slow down the ability to just ‘create’ on the spur of the moment. Years ago I purchased a Wacom Tablet and barely used it until a few weeks ago. Kind of like a giant iPad – you can replicate really fluid and subtle markings and colors on the surface. I then work in Photoshop and Lightroom to add the details and bring the illustrations to life
the most dangerous cat
franco knew to avoid the cat, the very hungry cat
