Hi All,
I thought I would share the latest commission piece I've been working on.
This piece is being done on the Suede Mat board, the color of the suede is moccasin. I will be leaving the background as the suede. I'm using Prismacolor Colored Pencils and Derwent Colorsoft Colored Pencils. I really like using the Colorsoft pencils on the Suede mat board and I also really like the nice colors they have to offer. I am still working on the right side of Reba's face as well as the left side of the top of her head. Reba has a lot of red in her coat so I need to be careful to capture that and not be tempted to lean more towards the golden color that most of the goldens are.
The reference photo I'm using is the clients photo. I love how my client captured the lighting on this photo. It's very dramatic with a lot of highlights on the right side of Reba's face. It's a nice photo at a high resolution and very clear. The most important thing to remember is the finished piece is only going to be as good as the photo it's being created from. I don't know how many times I have been given a really bad photo and asked if I can fix it. The big problem with that is it's very difficult to draw what you don't see.
I will continue to post the updates so be sure to check back and remember..... keep scribbling!
Gemma
Hi Gemma; I LOVE goldens (we have two). What beautiful eyes -- you have captured such expression in them. Looking forward to seeing this progress.
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely!! This is the same breed I first did on suedeboard too. And you're right about the Coloursofts. They have the most wonderful yellows and browns don't they?! Just perfect for animals and muted backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteGemma, what size is this? It's going to be a beauty for sure!! :D
Nancy
Thanks Linda and Nancy, I really appreciate your kind comments!!
ReplyDeleteNancy, the size is 12" x 12". I love the colorsoft browns and yellows and the softness of the pencils as well.
Gemma
This looks like it will be just lovely. I'm very new to cp's. Know nothing about the Colorsofts you mention. I have some Derwents and Prismacolors to "play" with. I'm generally a painter but after seeing your work, Alyona's, and several others I just had to try cp's. Enjoy seeing your WIP's. Thanks much.
ReplyDeleteWell thank you very much Carol, that is very nice of you. Colorsoft pencils are made by Derwent, they are relatively new. I really like them on the suede board, they almost feel like pastel pencils, soft and very smooth.
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