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currently listening to: Russian Circles Campaign

 

My weekend was literally non-stop run-around of work, traveling in a car across New York State, hosting a birthday party, and attending an awesome alternative show (Tera Melos & Melt Banana).  I had finished coloring this illustration before the wekend and somply had to push it aside of other things until I had the proper time to scan it.

I must say, I'm really astonished at how good the color looks compared to a intricate monochromatic illustration!  It is a lot of added work to an illustration, but it certainly pays off in the end (espeically experimenting with layers of the same color).  I also had to color with an exceptional amount of light in a room to get the right blending and to see if I have the exact hue of marker.  It really makes a big difference when you're trying to decipher how different markers will color when their label colors are similiar in hue.

[in-progress].

[completed].

 

All in all, I really am proud of this illustration just as I am with any completed piece of artwork that I physically manifest into existence.  I often look back on finished pieces and think of how I could have changed some of its characteristics or change different parts of it.  Though I look back at it with hindsight and see these blunders, I can't change certain pieces or take out aspects of it without ruining it or completely making another from scratch.  I just try and live with the stage of the piece I decided to stop with when I chose when it was complete.  Making art, destroying art, finishing half-started pieces, and living with pieces I would change if I could (but I can't) is all an adventure of a learning experience of being an artist.  I absolutely love the path I have chosen for myself and completely believe in myself (and my artwork) as an artist.

I'm also going to finish my other Halloween-inspired illustration soon and hopefully post it before All Hallow's Eve!!

 

Comments

[Cameron]

Absolutely great job with everything! The colors look awesome! Wonderful work