An arbour on fire wasn’t going to enough for the final cover for The Audacity Gambit, but painting some flowers worked better than expected.
Tag: painting
Illustration focus, progress 2
Woo, still going! All images link to Flickr where there are more shots and info. This one was the title page illustration for Morningstar, if it were part of an old sf mag or a short story compilation. I looked up a lot of pictures of hanging meats, making my search history even creepier than it normally is. I made the basic sketch on some cheap-ass typing paper because that is how I roll. And then the paint went on in the dry brush way that I am growing to…
Illustration focus, progress 1
HA. Oh man, I cannot believe I finished an illustration already. I do plan on scanning some of the stuff I’m using as reference/illustration, but you’ll just have to enjoy some process pictures and finished image until then. All images link to Flickr where there are more shots and info. Splash page for end of Morningstar. First Chase helped me get a reference shot. I kind of hate using myself for reference shots because my frame is weirdly proportioned and I always have to draw on more weight. But my…