A Fantasy / SciFi cover artist whose name escapes me had in his studio the dried skull of an old and large possum that he used as a model for his dragons. Scary, rather than whimsical.
Likely straight sale. I haven't any idea how to set pricing for these, so that's going to be my next process!
Any which do not sell at the con will be up in my website store in October along with other original artworks. I'm trying to figure out how to handle prints going forward, as well.
Yes, that is my primary style. I should get out the inkstone for at least one dragon this month. I really enjoy the challenge of conveying as much in a single line as possible.
No, you need quite thick paper for this. I prefer to use at least 300 GSM (grams per square meter), cold press watercolor paper. You need paper which will not buckle, or warp, when wetted entirely.
You want a smoother paper for colored pencils and pen, but not too smooth. It also depends on what you are trying to achieve with colored pencil. If you are just wanting to add a pop of color over the pen, then a very smooth paper like Bristol board, or even printer paper can work.
If you are wanting something that looks more like air-brush, (by using odorless solvent) again you need a smoother paper.
If you are wanting to do lots of layers to look more like pastel then a medium tooth paper is better, something like Canson papers.
Colored pencil are an excellent medium and there is so much you can do with them! Check out the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) (they have international branches, too) for some really cool images.
I *love* “Dragon in a Cherry Tree”. I would buy it right now if I could. It really speaks to me.
A Fantasy / SciFi cover artist whose name escapes me had in his studio the dried skull of an old and large possum that he used as a model for his dragons. Scary, rather than whimsical.
John in Indy
I've long since given up on being able to make scary art. No matter what I do, it always comes out whimsical!
Understand completely. I love the cozy dragons you do.
John in Indy
Beautiful!
I love your dragons 🐉
I like them all. But right now I'm really liking snuggle dragon.
Darn, makes me wish I were going to be a P-Con! Be great to see in person and bid or buy. Are you planning auction or straight sale?
Likely straight sale. I haven't any idea how to set pricing for these, so that's going to be my next process!
Any which do not sell at the con will be up in my website store in October along with other original artworks. I'm trying to figure out how to handle prints going forward, as well.
I have a feeling they'll sell well at P-Con. Seems right.
Excellent!
As yet another alternative, contemplate sumi-e.
No, I never tried it and cannot draw, but it looked different.
Yes, that is my primary style. I should get out the inkstone for at least one dragon this month. I really enjoy the challenge of conveying as much in a single line as possible.
Beaulty work!
Congratulations.
What kind of paper do you use?
I got into detail in a recent post. However, for all of the dragons I'm painting on watercolor paper.
Thaks for replay.
This paper could use with color pencils or there are another kind of paper better for this application?
No, you need quite thick paper for this. I prefer to use at least 300 GSM (grams per square meter), cold press watercolor paper. You need paper which will not buckle, or warp, when wetted entirely.
Ok. One more time, thanks for repaly.
I return to drawing after 15 years and i'm use ball-point pen and colors pencils im my skechs.
All very improvisiting yet and amatour way.
I will reseach what kind of paper is better for color pencils and ball-point pen.
Thanks.
Your work is inspirating.
I posting some drawing on notes here in substack.
You want a smoother paper for colored pencils and pen, but not too smooth. It also depends on what you are trying to achieve with colored pencil. If you are just wanting to add a pop of color over the pen, then a very smooth paper like Bristol board, or even printer paper can work.
If you are wanting something that looks more like air-brush, (by using odorless solvent) again you need a smoother paper.
If you are wanting to do lots of layers to look more like pastel then a medium tooth paper is better, something like Canson papers.
Colored pencil are an excellent medium and there is so much you can do with them! Check out the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) (they have international branches, too) for some really cool images.
Wow! Thanks for reply.
I'm using a paper similar to printer paper.
You can see some drawings on my notes for have a notion.
All very amataur way.