Lore Ink Study

More studies with ink.  I'm trying different inking methods and techniques for practice.

I like the loose sketchiness of the top one.

Take Care

Lore Desert Wrap Ink Study

 Ink Sketch for Study.  I rather like this one.

Stay Cool as the Summer Heats Up

Keep Shining

Lore Ink Studies and Summer Schedule

 Summer is just about here, and so the blog might be a little slower as I focus on Family Fun. There will be a lot of Lore Studies, but hopefully a major Lore piece in August/September.

Then in September we should return for a strong end of the year run.

Enjoy the Summer, Keep Shining!

Lore Study (On the Rock)

Another Study of Inks.

Later

Lore Ink Studies (Up the Mountain)

 So, as I think about the next project for Lore, I need to practice inking.  I'm looking a some of my favorite inkers and trying different techniques and see what I can learn. 

Gotta Keep Climbing that Mountain!

See ya, and keep shining

Lore Ink Project Finale

 Lore of the Silver Hand being assaulted by Bandits.

Project Done.

That was fun. Learned a lot of things.  Used Photo Reference, ink washes, and every technique I could at it.

Whew.. I'm tired.

Onwards and Upward

Keep Shining

Lore Ink Project Week 5

 Clean Inks!

Top: Clean Inks in full, with Characters and Backgrounds. 

Middle: I usually ink the characters first. Starting with the main character Lore, then doing the bandits.

Bottom: Tight pencils done using the Full Ruff Pencils from last week.

I like keeping a clean inks so I can use it later for either watercolor or digital paint.  Next up Full Inks. So, I will see ya next week

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

Lore Clean Ink Part 2

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

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

Lore of the Silver Hand Drawing

 

Alright, I think I've got enough drawings, now let's move to Inking..

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.

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.

Lore of the Silver Hand Draw Over part 3

 Working through the thumbnails, as I figure this character out.

See ya next week

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.

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

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!

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

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

Illustrator Project No.2 BBC and Friends Color

 Colors! So, this concludes the illustrator project number 2.  Whew, that was fun.  I have some clean up and tweaks but.. I'm please with how it turned out.  Yay~

So this is the last post of the year.  I think it has been a good one.  I would like to thank all of the viewers that stopped by to check out my work.  Thank You very much!

I'm going on holiday break; but I will return on Friday, January 12th.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Take Care and  Keep Shining

Illustrator Project No. 2 BBK and Friends Lines

 Using the sketch as a template to put the lines down in Illustrator.  The bolder lines for the outlines and various line weights for inner and details.  I use the grey to overlay above the sketch layer, to check the overall forms. So far, so good. 

See ya next week!

Illustrator Project No. 2 BBK and Friends

 So, Illustrator project 2, Beautiful Beast Kiss and Friends Chibi. Hopeful I can get this done before Christmas break.  Let's Go!