Tuesday, October 08, 2013

The Process is Processing


Looking at oodles and oodles of googled images of stone walls and nooks and hearths and paneling. Lots of angled images too.  I go thru a lot of printer paper and ink during this process.

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I don't usually do this, but I've drawn some perspective lines because the photo I'm using is rather acute.



I'm hoping this looks like a doggy-sized portcullis.



Starting to look like something.  ;-]

Move the cookie place down a bit and maybe round the table.

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Screen capture with plate oval.



I'll make the image a tad taller ~ 11.5" ~ on the board.  Probably add to the bottom a tad, so cookie plate isn't right at the bottom.

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So how many blocks and how many colors?

Stone wall, portcullus grate, card outline, dogs will use black.
Paneling, dog accents, table, dog biscuits will be medium brown.
Chiron's collar, plate rim will be green.
Fae's collar, lettering on card will be red.

I can have 2 blocks, one for black and one for brown.  Red and green can be tapped in, probably on the black block.

Try coloring up something like that.

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Better with a larger plate of cookies.

2 comments:

Annie B said...

Wonderful sketch! Looking forward to seeing the print develop.

Ellen Shipley said...

Thanx Annie. Playing with colored pencils now. ;- j