Photo/s of the day.

[moonvoice]

This is the 'coloured pencil' part of the process. One of my favourite parts actually, because essentially it's just smoothing everything out, blending things in, picking out highlights, and it's a lot like colouring in an awesome colouring in book! Plus, you can see the difference like this (I didn't know if it would be as obvious if I didn't compare and contrast).

Compare and Contrast






I haven't touched the flowers, or the background yet, I've worked on her face, hair, the cloak, and the wolf's face, and the energy spirals. :)

Comments

[ariestess]

Wow! That is a fascinating transformation.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

I rarely take photos of this process like this, because to me, it all happens so quickly now (generally). But it's been kind of cool monitoring things like this. :)

[ariestess]

It's nice to see the progression of the process.

[lupabitch.livejournal.com]

Oooh, really liking the continued WIP shots--especially since this is shaping up to be one of my faves!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Yay! :D

[earthguardian.livejournal.com]

I really like this fairy tale series. It's pretty awesome. :3

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

I really like it too. :D

Wow!

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

Nice details; very colorful. Thank you for sharing.

Re: Wow!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :)

[skyfiery.livejournal.com]

Whoa. Such a difference in its transformation. I like how it's progressing!

[bunny-m.livejournal.com]

^^^ This!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I like how it's progressing too. *grin*

[zeeth_kyrah]

Something that struck me with this post is that this is really a very medieval style of art, with a very modern style of coloring and shading worked into it.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Yeah, there are elements of nouveau and Saint illustration in my work, though the linework wasn't the same in the medieval period.

[silverjackal.livejournal.com]

That really is remarkable. One would think the first photo to be relatively "done" until the transformation is seen. I really love the colour of Red Riding Hood's cape and the energy spirals in this. They glow, even at this stage of the process. :)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

They glow, even at this stage of the process. :)

I love love love the richness of the colours. The biggest shame is that they detract from the linework, but in a way, I like that too; almost like this complex linework is a part of the secret of the image. People in person can see it; but reproductions can't show it in the same way.

[silere.livejournal.com]

Aaah, so interesting! and now for some reason i am even more enamored of her face.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Yay! :D

[toeknuckles.livejournal.com]

I love seeing the process here! Though I must say, it just makes me sratch my head even more to realise that even more work goes into these things that I originally realised (I always thought the pen work would be the slowest, but I can see this takes a lot of work too!), and yet to STILL manage to be so prolific.
How in the HELL to do DO that?

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

How in the HELL to do DO that?

I feel exactly the same way about complex digital artwork. Lol.

As for time, you know, it doesn't take as long as you might think. Colouring always takes less than 8 hours (clumped together, I spread it out because of drying and you know, brain stuff), even on something this size.

I think part of it is that I have like... over a decade of colouring / using colours, and I just do it fast. I don't have to take time matching colour swatches in Photoshop, and I generally know exactly what I want. Usually my grumbling is 'where has scarlet lake gotten to? Where is my peacock blue?'

I mean, this will be finished tomorrow, very likely; even with all the blending / layering and stuff.

[nightlove.livejournal.com]

You and your art are seriously amazing! The level of detail, love, and care you put into your work astounds and inspires me, it almost makes me feel lazy with what I do! But in a good way, and energizing way. :)

Continuing to love the WIP shots, can't wait to see more!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm glad you're enjoying the process!

[shimmerhawk.livejournal.com]

Wow, it really starts to shine in that second one. It's fun to see the process. :)

This image is wonderful and slightly sinister. Love it.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

This image is wonderful and slightly sinister.

It is. I love it, I love the stuff that straddles that slightly darker line though; like Rose Red / Snow White.

[darakat-ewr.livejournal.com]

Cool! Water color pencils work much better then I expected, but i suppose it depends on brand.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Watercolour pencils are great, no matter the brand. I even sometimes use the really cheap, primary school Faber Castell watercolour pencils because they go on really smooth and creamy (I need to get some more actually, their black is quite subtle and not overpowering, which I like).

It just depends on how you use them, and taking the time to get to 'know' them. They can take a while to get to 'know.'

[darakat-ewr.livejournal.com]

Will keep them in mind for my Art "Want" list. I have quite the list, but with no money for the stuff on the list at current, since it doesn't seem its good enough to for people to want to buy it (or maybe I am trying the wrong market?) they will have to wait till I can justify the purchase.

[sannion.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

:) I'm glad you think so. I can't wait to have this one finished.

[limiinal.livejournal.com]

It's looking so good! I love how rich the colors are becoming. What type of paper do you use for this blend of wet media/dry media?

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

I use illustrator's board, I'm not sure if it goes by a different name over there, but that's what it's called over here. :)

Regular paper of any kind couldn't handle how I worked it.

[luwana.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. Oh wow.

I'm not buying it I'm not buying it I'm not-

[amhrantine.livejournal.com]

Why does this remind me of Frida Kahlo? I guess it's the shading.
Smashing :-)

[wolftale.livejournal.com]

It's amazing =o