A Study in Sketching

[pennswoods]

Thanks for the heads up on how to turn my WIP drafts for my illustration for chapter one of A Cure for Boredom into an animated gif. Here it is from initial sketch to final draft in 10 stages (a little blurry because I inflated pixel size):



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Step One - Moon over Comb the web for photos of Freeman and Cumberbatch, and begin loose sketch of who is sitting where.
Step Two - Fuss around with Sherlock's leg.
Step Three - Figure out what to do with leg. Sketch sofa.
Step Four - Slim down Sherlock, straighten his posture, comb his hair, and refine his side-eye. Also, add mysterious pile of tissues and John's shoes!
Step Five - Draw that tacky wallpaper and other details (like Sherlock's left hand).
Step Six - Trace lineart with pen and erase (sort of) pencil marks.
Step Seven - Unleash the crayons!
Step Eight - Color sofa, play with fabric, and begin on the blasted wallpaper.
Step Nine - Finish base color on wallpaper and everything else.
Step Ten - Turn out the lights!

Comments

[christev.livejournal.com]

You know I love your art, and being able to see the process is very fun!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It's great that there are these simple gif makers that allow for this to be captured in process.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's so fabulous to see the whole process like that!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

I think it is so fascinating to see how other artists create and revise. We don't typically see WIPs, so it's all kind of hidden.

[pern-dragon.livejournal.com]

Totally wicked! :D I love the progression--including your commentary on each of the steps! LOL The "turn out the lights" step was awesomely dramatic and totally like you really did just turn them off. Well done, darlin! <3

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

I loved the dramatic difference from 9 to 10. I wore down my poor black colored pencil, but it was worth it!

[hey-its-michael.livejournal.com]

I am going to pretend that's my MacBook Sherlock has on his left side. That would give me a reason to go say hi to him...

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

:D Nice fantasy there, Mike.

[sugareey.livejournal.com]

I love seeing your process here. Awesome end result! And I have to give you kudos for doing the wallpaper...I would go nuts trying to get that right!

Great work, dear!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Someone kindly advised me to not be exact with the wallpaper and to just go with the impression. It really helped.

And I'd love to see other artists' process too!

[dixiebell12.livejournal.com]

Cool as hell, seeing it that way :)

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Thanks, bb. I love the jump from light to dark best!

[sunnythirty3.livejournal.com]

The final result is fantastic. :D

[foxestacado.livejournal.com]

Ooh seeing it presented like this is very cool. And all of your reference pictures in the background! You have some very nice pictures of Benedict printed out.

Again, your final piece is gorgeous and dramatic, and seeing it happen was really an interesting experience.

[labellecreation.livejournal.com]

Watching the progression is fascinating, each time spotting that little bit more detail.