It's really difficult to take process pictures of the paint pour because it gets so messy and I can't stop in the middle of the process to take pictures with my hands all covered in paint. But, anyways, I finally went to Lowe's and got a super large piece of this very thick material that is similar to fiber board, but not quite the same (I don't remember what it's called). We got them to cut so that it would be the right size. Then, I could finally do the actual paint pour (after my first failed attempt). I ran into the same problem as I did with my first attempt, where there were these little pockets of empty space that the paint just sort of went around, rather than filling them in. So, I had to put paint on my finger and basically break whatever seal/barrier the paint had formed that kept it from not spreading to that space. It was kind of satisfying, but also time-consuming. Overall, this piece is alright. I am concerned there is not enough purple to balance the yellow that somehow managed to dominate the bottom left part of the board. But, the textures and patterns are really cool. I'm excited for the next phase: making the outline of the silhouette, using the same picture of myself that I used for my last piece. Originally, I was going to actually cut the outline out, but I need to see if that is actually feasible. As an alternative, I was thinking of maybe just using gesso to make a subtle outline, or something like that. I was also thinking that I could just fill in the outline with gesso, like a color block, rather than just outlining the figure.
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I've made some good progress on this piece. It's difficult to blend the colors correctly to get the right hues and shades, but I've enjoyed the process. I'm sort of dancing around the parts that are the most detail-oriented, especially where there are highlights. My fear is that I won't be able to execute the details, and the highlights will just look like blank spots, as if it's unfinished. I'm gonna have to get over it at some point, though, if I intend to finish.
I've made some decent progress thus far. All I'm really doing right now is using my reference photo to color and shade. It's a fun but slow process. I'm not following the reference picture exactly, but close enough for it to still be realistic. I am having a tricky time with the highlights on the right side -- I'm not sure how to depict them accurately. I might have to leave that part for the end so I have time to figure it out. Overall, I am content with where this piece is headed.
This is not what I wanted to happen at all. I used foam board, and that was definitely a mistake: foam board is not firm when covered with a thick layer of paint, and it warped horribly. I didn't even really think about how the sides were bowed when I left it to dry, and then when I came back to check on it a few hours later, I saw this huge pool of paint at one end because all of the paint had run into the middle and then trickled towards the side that was curved downward. I still think it looks cool, and I'm going to keep it, but this is not what I want for this project. I'm going to re-do this paint pour with a much thicker, firm material as the base.
Book illustrator David Elliot in his workshop. A book illustrator working digitally. About Book IllustrationFirstly, I chose this career to look into because I have always loved reading, perhaps more than I love making art. Once upon a time, I could entertain myself for hours pretending I lived in whatever universe I had been reading about in my latest novel. I even tried my hand at book writing and illustrating when I was about 8 (but, as you can imagine, my 8 year old attention span didn’t exactly foster follow-through with that project). So, I decided to give it a second look in this assignment. I have no intention of actually going to school to become a book illustrator, but I could absolutely see myself pursuing it as a hobby or part-time gig. The average annual pay for a book illustrator in the US is $60,360 a year according to ZipRecruiter. The range varies widely from from less than $31,500 to over $73,000. As such, it would seem as though education, skill, and experience could result in an increased pay. A bachelor’s degree in illustration or another art-related is the best bet for a college education. In Virginia, the best opportunities are:
Resources: How Do I Become a Book Illustrator? (learn.org) Book Illustrator Annual Salary ($60,360 Avg | Feb 2021) - ZipRecruiter The Illustration Academy — We're Going Digital My goal for this project is to continue exploring surrealism through synthesizing house imagery with bodily organs. I chose to use the heart for this piece because I have focused very heavily on the head and brain and "thinking" aspects in my last few pieces, so I wanted to switch gears a bit and focus on the "feeling" part. Because the heart has such a strong connection to emotions, it felt right to use it in this manner. Plus, I think it's a cool extension from my last piece about where emotions live in your head. I mean, who says they are confined to that house? Maybe they also live in the four chambers of your heart (obviously, it's not physically true, but I'm thinking in very abstract terms here). I finally got some artist-grade colored pencils, for which I am excited. I'm nervous about how realistic I'll be able to illustrate the heart and distorted windows and front door. I think I'll be fine, as long as I remember to not rush through shading and adding fine details.
Images that have inspired me: My main goal for this project is to return to two art forms I have always loved: language and acrylic paint pours. I have never paired them together, though. I really want to try and get these distinct mediums to interact in an effective way. I am going to use original writing. My colors will be red, yellow, blue, and purple -- same as the colors I used to connote emotion in my last work. My first step will be to figure out the method in which I will do the paint pour. NEW IDEA THAT JUST CAME TO ME:
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