first I have done the basic shapes, geometrical in the begin and than start to get more organic. Usually I start with a continuous line until I fell that the shapes are getting the way I want.
second step I framed the characters with the negative space, it helps a lot to find their places in the composition. I found that this also helps to keep the strength of the big shapes.
third step, I used the black pencil to sketch the characters and I could not resist to sketch a little bit the rest of the background.
I don't know if I can say more about... maybe after I reflect a bit more.
I want to paint one or two of this alice illustrations to study... does someone know if it is guache?
abraço,
davi
your first step is really about the 3rd step
ReplyDeleteI need to exercise my "self control"
ReplyDeleteI will try again going slowly from the simple shapes to the more complex ones.
thank you professor.