The artwork of James Michalapolous Keeping a sketchbook is representational art that comes in many forms. It can be journalistic or realistic in style, or fanciful and abstract. It is all a matter of perspective. Perspective is also an intriguing aspect of art making. Oftentimes, when I draw or paint, I find myself trying to recreate the scene in almost photo-realistic quality. On the … [Read more...]
Sketchkon 2018 – Preparing for the Trip
I'm going to Sketchkon - the first event of its kind for sketchbook enthusiasts and put on by the brilliant minds at Sketchbook Skool. Care to join me? There's still time to sign up! It's about two weeks away - and preparing to pack for an event that is far from home has me scrambling to make sure I've got everything I could want, packed NOW rather than my usual last-minute packing. … [Read more...]
Week 2b: The Shadow Knows – Copic Grays and Inktense
This week's technique focuses on a foolproof method of coloring images that have realistic shadows and bold, intense color. I'm breaking this post into two parts. You are viewing the second part. Here is a link to the first. Now that our shading work is done we can concentrate on coloring the image. I am using a foolproof method of coloring known as Inktense pencils. Long have I … [Read more...]
Week 2a: The Shadow Knows – Copic Grays and Inktense
This week's technique focuses on a foolproof method of coloring images that have realistic shadows and bold, intense color. I'm breaking this post into two parts. You are viewing the first part. Here is a link to the second. I love to use paper that has a resist pattern on it, as a starting point. That way I know my contrast is already built in somewhere. You can use a paper with a … [Read more...]
