Our SVS Virtual Studio July ⛵️

Gabby Correia · 6 Jul 2021, 17:44

I have not been posting here as often as I want to, I hope I can join in on this month's challenge
Here is a character design I'm working on for a new book (a sequel to a book I illustrated last year)
In short, it's about a frazzled unicorn that gets a makeover. Had so much fun designing her.

kylebeaudette · 7 Jul 2021, 02:10

Dragons and a 'draw this in your style' thing from Seb Burnett

JayTriesArt · 7 Jul 2021, 02:14

Working on 100 Days of Drawing and hopefully learning/creating more about this guy

K.Flagg · 7 Jul 2021, 04:13

This was my illustration I submitted for David petersen's draw the extinct challenge. Part Spitz, hedgehog, and rooster. I won an original sketch from David! I'm so excited.

NicolaSchofield · 7 Jul 2021, 07:30

I've been away (from here and art in general) for ages as I had a baby at Christmas. She's 6 months old now and I'm ready to start building up my portfolio again! This is a sketchy sketch starting point for a little red riding hood book cover that I've been thinking about for a while. Someone commented that it would make a good lino print but I'm not sure I have the patience for something this big

Oana · 7 Jul 2021, 09:18

@K-Flagg Oh so cuute! and I love the style and colors! Congratulations for the prize!

Oana · 7 Jul 2021, 10:49

@kylebeaudette The dragons one reminded me a bit of doctor Seuss! (one fish, two fish...) (In a good way!! )

Janette · 7 Jul 2021, 14:22

@kylebeaudette LOVE!

Janette · 7 Jul 2021, 14:26

I just finished illustrating a book and it's about to go off to print. I quit my part time graphic design job in march to go bakc to be a full time artist, and this book was the main reason I did that. It's been amazing being able to spend focused hours on it, rather than evenings and weekends where you're already burnt out. The author has been wonderful to work for. I cant wait to see it printed!!! Here's the first spread.

RachelArmington · 7 Jul 2021, 15:26

@K-Flagg This is a marvelous hedge-spit-roo!

RachelArmington · 7 Jul 2021, 15:35

@neschof Maybe gouache resist? I did a few for artshows, and people thought they were lino prints...even when I was standing right next to it saying that it's not. They are much quicker, apart from having to wait until the gouache is absolutely dry. I own big tubes of white gouache (not acrylic) and quart bottles of ink because there is a bit of waste involved. I use hot press watercolor paper and tint with watercolor. This is all in past tense because it's been a few years since I made one, but I used to love the reveal when the gouache washed away (our bathtub still has black stains).

NicolaSchofield · 7 Jul 2021, 19:11

@RachelArmington Ooh, thanks, I've not heard of gouache resist before - I'll have to look into it!

rachelpenman · 7 Jul 2021, 20:03

just spent the last 6 months doing the illustrations for a Companion Cook Book to a series called The Chronicles of St Marys, the author is amazing and the books are just brilliant...anyway, this is one of the illustrations.

Georgios Christopoulos · 7 Jul 2021, 21:05

Find some time to play with my character design from June prompt.Albert the mammal chimera!

Kori Jensen · 7 Jul 2021, 23:29

Hey all!

I also want to showcase a project that has been in my back pocket, but I have finally brought myself to it this week. I finished the transcript last night and I am in the middle of editing.

This is a cover design for my new book. What do you think?

The story is about a little friendly ghost who is looking for a friend. Unfortunately, finding a friend in a creepy house can be hard to come by. Its only when a few kids come to ring his door bell, on a dare, that he gets his wish.

If you guys are interested in more of my work, please visit my website:
https://daddydudeler.wixsite.com/portfolio

demotlj · 8 Jul 2021, 01:40

After two years of unsuccessfully trying to learn how to paint "artistic" watercolor paintings, I am admitting that I'm just a line and wash kind of person. This is a barn down the road from my house.

@Lee-White said on a podcast that he didn't understand why people always painted barns. I've realized that it's because if you live in a rural area, it's the only thing to paint besides trees and cows!

Oana · 8 Jul 2021, 06:02

@demotlj Wished I lived in that landscape

demotlj · 8 Jul 2021, 10:54

@Oana It is beautiful this time of year.

RachelArmington · 8 Jul 2021, 14:45

@rachelpenman Love the chicken (a flock lives in our backyard) and just added the series to my list on GoodReads!

K.Flagg · 9 Jul 2021, 02:21

I uploaded the original grayscale version of this on my IG account but I decided to throw it into photoshop and make him red Just for you guys!