Notre Dumb
Today's offering comes courtesy of my embryonic Medievel Worldes series, with no less than the Hunchback/Quasimodo putting in a guest appearance........
This image is the first in a 'new' technique I am utilizing, in which seperate composites are overlaid on top of a rough but accurate pencil-sketch background: [ in this first case, the floorline/background wall stone placement/ the framing of the large window] : up until now, I was either 'dropping in' a wholly seperate background [a bit hit and miss, that one: you can\t move the characters around the same] . or doing a 'cut-out' of the characters, which offers greater freedom, but can be pretty time-consuming]...
Using this 'new' approach of more accurate pencil layouts, I can alter the various character elements for a hopefully more pleasing composition.
This method gives me a more 'airy', spaced-out result , not possible if I were to draw all this on one A4 sheet; all I require for this is two recycled sheets of A4 paper, although this method is undeniably more time-consuming, the results are undeniably more accomplished and I will be continuing with this technique.
Plate One: the finito color image
Plate Two: a closer look at the artwork of the central characters, before shrinking
Plate Three: the original cartoon of Quasimode, minus the unused 'Squashimodo' lettering
Plate Four: the original b/w line drawing before clean-up and color
This image is the first in a 'new' technique I am utilizing, in which seperate composites are overlaid on top of a rough but accurate pencil-sketch background: [ in this first case, the floorline/background wall stone placement/ the framing of the large window] : up until now, I was either 'dropping in' a wholly seperate background [a bit hit and miss, that one: you can\t move the characters around the same] . or doing a 'cut-out' of the characters, which offers greater freedom, but can be pretty time-consuming]...
Using this 'new' approach of more accurate pencil layouts, I can alter the various character elements for a hopefully more pleasing composition.
This method gives me a more 'airy', spaced-out result , not possible if I were to draw all this on one A4 sheet; all I require for this is two recycled sheets of A4 paper, although this method is undeniably more time-consuming, the results are undeniably more accomplished and I will be continuing with this technique.
Plate One: the finito color image
Plate Two: a closer look at the artwork of the central characters, before shrinking
Plate Three: the original cartoon of Quasimode, minus the unused 'Squashimodo' lettering
Plate Four: the original b/w line drawing before clean-up and color
Funny idea and well-executed. May be an opportunity for a 'stained glass' gag as well! Looking forward to seeing more from this series.
ReplyDeletethanks very much for your welcome interest, Nibbles! I have loads of cartons drawn up--it's the colouring that takes ages!! I intend posting regularly, though....yes---stained-glass has potential---I will see what I can do.
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