Friday, April 26, 2024

Lore Ink Project Week 4


Full Ruff Pencils.. So, now I have enough info to start inks.  I'm a little late but I will we done by next Friday.

Notes: Background is going to be a forest, just not sure if the forest will be on fire.  Also, used photo reference I shot of myself for figures and poses.  That was fun! 

Ink Project is full steam ahead.

See ya next week.

Friday, April 19, 2024

Lore Ink Project Week 3




 

Ink Project for April Concepts Week 3

Top: Revised Concept, now that we got the idea done.  Now let's take it to the next stage.

Middle: Last week concept

Bottom: Concept Thumbnails

April is quickly coming to an end... Time to pick up the pace if I want to make the deadline!

Friday, April 12, 2024

Ink Project Concept



 Ink Project for April Concepts:

Bottom: are the original concepts for the ink project.

Top: A collection and consolidation of ideas to make a more complete concept to work from.

It needs work but, I like it.  Going forward, adjustments will be made to take it to the next level.

Friday, April 05, 2024

Lore Inks v2 and Ink Project Start





 April is upon us; so for this month I want to try an ink illustration for Lore(top image). Doing Gesture sketches to figure out poses, action, and composition.  Let's see how this all turns out.

Also, added some ink washes to some Lore images.

Keep shining

Friday, March 29, 2024

Lore Clean Ink Part 3



 Lore Inks Part 3

So, I think we got a more or less reliable look let's move on to some studies and full inks.

Friday, March 22, 2024

Lore Clean Ink Part 2



 Lore Inks part 2, Clean inks can really help define a character.. I like how this one turned out.

Friday, March 15, 2024

Lore Clean Ink



 It's Inking time! So I start with inking the outside lines and save that just in case I want the clean inks for digital painting or watercolor.  I'll do two more before full inks.

Keep Shining

Friday, March 08, 2024

Friday, March 01, 2024

Lore of the Silver Hand Prime Color


 Lore is to be in Black and White, ink illustrations with some Red highlights. I like the combination, for impact and design.

Friday, February 23, 2024

Lore of the Silver Hand Ink Wash



 Lore of the Silver Hand classic look, done a few years ago.  This is one of my favorite images.

Friday, February 16, 2024

Friday, February 09, 2024

Lore of the Silver Hand Draw Over part 2




 Drawing over enlarged thumbnails to flesh out the character.  As I try to get up to speed before starting on inks.

Friday, February 02, 2024

Lore of the Silver Hand Draw over Sketches





 Drawing over the enlarged thumbnail sketches is a fun way to explore the character.  I'm still trying to find his look, but that will come with time.  I'm feeling impatient but, I gotta trust the process.

Keep Shining

Friday, January 26, 2024

Lore of the Silver Hand Influences


 

So, for the creative touchstones for this Lore Ink Project are my favorite wandering warriors in Conan, The Witcher Geralt of Rivia, and Vampire Hunter D.  There is something about each that I like and want to channel into Lore of the Silverhand.

Let's go!

Friday, January 19, 2024

Lore of the Silver Hand Project Thumbnail Sketches


 
The Project for this year, is Lore of the Silver Hand ink illustrations.  

My ultimate goal is to make a storybook with this character; so to start I will take this thumb sketch page above and flesh out the character.

Next week, I'll post about the influences for the character and style

Then in February, I will start posting early ink tests.

Keep Shining

Friday, January 12, 2024

Lore of the Silver Hand


 Hello Again Shining Stars,

This year I want to try something different.. I think this year will be the year of Lore of the Silver Hand.

See ya next week