tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15198978216036894592024-03-13T17:27:30.920-07:00Becca Scholesillustrator extraordinaireAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922975511332707426noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519897821603689459.post-89051769177292170292016-09-22T15:52:00.000-07:002016-09-22T15:52:45.982-07:00Veggie Paintings Kickstarter: The Process<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Earlier this year, I caught the decorating bug after some renovations on our apartment. I've since recovered, thank you, but one lasting effect has been the desire to paint some vegetables to hang on my kitchen wall. With the idea that others might enjoy these as well, I've taken the project to Kickstarter with the goal of funding some high-quality art prints. You can check it out at <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1916299232/garden-veggies-art-print-series" target="_blank">this link</a>, and even get your very own prints or fridge magnets (live through October 6, 2016):</div>
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This post will take you through some of the process of getting to a finished painting - and it all starts with good reference. </div>
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In this case, I was able to go to the grocery store to pick out some samples I could draw from life, as well as scour the Internet for good photos. Then, with reference for a guide/inspiration, I'll start sketching, thinking about how to present the subject in the most interesting way and how to compose it on the page.</div>
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Once I have a variety of options I'm excited about, I'll try to narrow it down, and then do a rough color sketch to see how the series might look all together.</div>
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At this point, I'll focus on one vegetable at a time, take my favorite sketch, and refine it into a final drawing. Then, I'll scan it in the computer and explore some color options in Photoshop. This helps me to understand what I'm going for when it comes to the actual painting.</div>
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Now it's time to paint! I'll transfer the drawing to the painting surface (in this case hardboard panel) using <a href="http://thevirtualinstructor.com/transfer-drawing.html" target="_blank">that old graphite trick</a>, get all my supplies out, and I'm ready to go! (Yes, I paint sitting on the floor. Weird old habits die hard, I guess.) I'll probably do another post detailing the brands and setup I prefer, or maybe demonstrate how to blend acrylics to create soft edges.</div>
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Here's what one painting looked like during various stages:</div>
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When I'm done, there will be a total of six veggie paintings. Again, you can check out the project <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1916299232/garden-veggies-art-print-series" target="_blank">on Kickstarter</a>, and feel free to share with anyone you know who might be interested in some veggie art. Also, let me know if you have any questions about the process - I'd be happy to answer them!</div>
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Yay for October weddings! This fun, laid back couple live in Colorado and wanted to incorporate their love of mountains and snowboarding in their illustrated wedding invitations. Their proposal story involves a hot air balloon ride, so that got in there as well.</div>
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This was so fun to work on, and it's always an honor to be a tiny part of someone's love story. Congrats, you two, and best wishes!</div>
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Earlier this year I had the opportunity to create save-the-dates for this adorable couple. Together, they own three pet bunnies that they wanted to include in their portrait.</div>
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Their wedding will take place in a gorgeous old English church, but they're also holding a reception in Utah, so they wanted the back of their save-the-date card to highlight these separate events and their different dates and locations.</div>
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Later, they decided they'd also like a wedding logo incorporating the initials of their last names (as well as their love of bunnies) that they then made into a stamp for all their wedding stationery.</div>
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For my lovely, intelligent, imaginative, plant-loving sister. Happy Birthday!</div>
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about the 7th Article of Faith, which states: "We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth." The gift of tongues is particularly applicable to missionaries who serve in countries all over the world and in many cases learn to teach the gospel in languages which are foreign to them. (As a former missionary in Hungary, I can testify that this is a thing!)</div>
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A happy walrus painting: this little commission reminded me of my love for acrylics and inspired me to do my next series in that medium. Fun times ahead!</div>
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Recent discovery: chalk! Here are some signs I made for our wedding in December. I also do chalk drawings and portraits. Locals, (Utah & Salt Lake Counties) let me know if I can help you out with your wedding, restaurant signs, or home decor.</div>
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Here is some of the fun I've been having lately with <a href="https://twitter.com/Sketch_Dailies">Sketch Dailies</a> over on Twitter. Every weekday, they post a new prompt and thousands of artists are posting their take on the topic. Pretty cool stuff! You can also find me <a href="https://twitter.com/BeccaScholes">@BeccaScholes</a> on Twitter where I post all kinds of doodles that are just too silly for the blog. </div>
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Troll: Unfortunate victim of a daylight savings mix-up</div>
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So yeah, it's really been a blast. They've also got an <a href="http://www.sketchdailies.com/">amazing website</a> with tons of great art. Check it out!</div>
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A small commission I did recently. Acrylics and oil 9x12.</div>
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Well, after hundreds of drawings, I finally had to narrow things down to meet my deadline. So here's character design and sketches for Finch, main character in <a href="http://heirsofvent.com/">Heirs of Vent</a>, the game. Seriously though, check out the website for Finch's official character bio, a map of Vent City, game mechanics, and other interesting tidbits from the developers. Meanwhile, for me, it's on to the next character in our line-up. More on that next week!</div>
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In struggling with Finch's character design, I'm realizing how sketchy (pun intended) my knowledge of anatomy actually is. So I've spent some time copying various figure studies and drawing from photographs, trying to better understand how things fit together. Hopefully this will increase my visual vocabulary and give integrity to Finch's design (and all of my work!) Not exactly the stuff that thrilling, glamorous blog-posts are made of, perhaps - but an important part of my process, nonetheless.<br />
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If you're interested in getting better at figure drawing, here are a couple of resources I'd recommend: </div>
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<a href="http://artists.pixelovely.com/practice-tools/#new">http://artists.pixelovely.com/practice-tools/#new</a> (for gesture drawing)</div>
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<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/characterdesigh/">http://www.pinterest.com/characterdesigh/</a> (incredible collection of anatomy studies and character design). Let me know if you have any questions and Happy Drawing!</div>
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This week I busted out the clay and attempted some Finch models, and it's been really exciting to see him taking shape! The point of the exercise is to help me envision the character from all angles, and it's already helped a lot with the structure and sense of depth in my sketches, which is awesome - I was feeling kind of stuck before. Next Tuesday's post: new and improved character drawings which means goodbye for now, clay - hello again, graphite.<br />
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If you're interested in attempting your very own maquette, by the way, you should check out <a href="http://www.shawnajctenney.blogspot.com/2013/08/maquette-making-process-video.html">this video</a> by illustrator <a href="http://www.shawnajctenney.com/#!">Shawna JC Tenney</a> - I sort of followed this process and found it very helpful!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922975511332707426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519897821603689459.post-9927761065553072092014-02-17T15:17:00.000-08:002014-02-17T15:30:57.810-08:00Finch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey guys, so I've been hard at work on the next character in the Heirs of Vent series.<br />
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What you should know about Finch: he's Badger's best friend and protector and they've been pretty much inseparable since Finch rescued him from the streets. The guy's got a heart of gold, and is reluctant to use his massive strength except in honest work or in defense of those he loves. Underneath the quiet, modest exterior, however, Finch carries a secret about his origins and, despite his hesitance, is destined to be much more than a humble mechanic.<br />
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The other thing you should know about Finch is that he's <i>built like a tank</i>. Never having found much occasion to draw huge muscly guys, this poses a serious challenge for me as an artist, especially when it comes to drawing him from different angles and in a variety of poses. Currently, I'm tackling this by doing lots of figure study and building some clay models which I'll be sure to include in next week's post.<br />
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Meanwhile, after all that sketching (and tons more!) this is the tentative direction I'm taking. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts. For more info. or updates on the game, follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/HeirsOfVent">@HeirsOfVent</a> or check out our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Heirsofvent">Facebook page</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922975511332707426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519897821603689459.post-10016615836800767622014-01-29T13:00:00.001-08:002014-01-29T13:00:19.217-08:00Badger Model Sheet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, here is Badger so far, my most comprehensive character design to date. Hopefully he'll continue to evolve as I get better, but in the meantime, Dave has created an entire cast of amazing characters I'm excited to get to. Not only are there Russian Steampunk circus acrobats (seriously!) but Dave's writing has infused these characters with such life that they practically demand to be drawn. <br />
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The project is 'Heirs of Vent,' a cooperative, evolving-deck card game/graphic novel. Still in the beginning stages, obviously, but if you're interested in updates, you can follow lead designer, Mikael Fehlberg on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/MikaelAllan">@MikaelAllan</a>. And, of course I'll be keeping you posted with concept art, so stop by again!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922975511332707426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519897821603689459.post-14736630435950873522013-08-06T18:18:00.001-07:002013-08-06T18:18:24.680-07:00Badger Evolves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks for the feedback, everyone! He still needs a lot of adjustments, but Badger is starting to take shape, in spite of being a squirmy little guy and kind of hard to nail down.<br />
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I am promising myself some fancy character sheets within a couple of weeks. These will include Badger, AND his best friend (who goes by Finch). Meanwhile, I'd love to know what you think - especially if you have a favorite hat!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922975511332707426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519897821603689459.post-4801907437127494042013-07-12T15:16:00.000-07:002013-07-12T15:16:01.852-07:00Badger Sketches Pt.1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rough character sketches for Badger, a hyper-active, semi-reformed street urchin who happens to be a genius builder of the steam age. (Mostly, he likes things that blow up). </div>
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This is the beginning of a project I'm doing with a writer friend, the talented <a href="http://damselflygraphics.com/">Dave Armstrong</a>. Let me know what you think, and be sure to vote for your favorite!</div>
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Worn out by a lifetime of hard labor and hardened by her time on the streets, Gizella, (for no discernible purpose) spends her days gathering the refuse of the gutters.</div>
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Just a little digital painting experiment in process. Crits welcome!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922975511332707426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519897821603689459.post-87412360268643596752013-06-16T07:09:00.000-07:002013-06-16T07:17:06.779-07:00Dad, You're Pretty Great<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4lIStb89utGeCo0AX-ADEMZhNItDOJV4gS36vdnE9-pXvTuVqSjFJ-jxHhe90dSQwQkJ2tHQto0qgUVOFY5-Fe0_8wXa1hFlhgwYwVCoiT5HMmqtP0nTIDx_ju-i1N4ZEXzJNg0u_m0/s1600/dad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4lIStb89utGeCo0AX-ADEMZhNItDOJV4gS36vdnE9-pXvTuVqSjFJ-jxHhe90dSQwQkJ2tHQto0qgUVOFY5-Fe0_8wXa1hFlhgwYwVCoiT5HMmqtP0nTIDx_ju-i1N4ZEXzJNg0u_m0/s1600/dad.jpg" /></a></div>
My mom commissioned this caricature of my dad in honor of his retirement last month from some 40-odd years of teaching. The irony of this picture is that my dad is the sort that gets antsy on vacation and dreads rather than looks forward to relaxation. The guy just loves to work - a habit he and my mom will continue as LDS missionaries beginning this Fall (location TBA). <br/> <br/>
So thanks, Dad, for taking care of us all those years (and continuing to look out for us). Thanks for your example, not only of hard work, but (together with Mom) of lasting marriage and enduring companionship. Happy retirement and Happy Father's Day!
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