Marshall Art Studio

Smoke: This Old Crackhouse

Once again, I was able to create an original drawing, learn a new Corel Painter tool (gouche) and finish in one day. As a bonus, this is my very first crackhouse illustration.

As the weeks progress, I hope to simplify my approach to these exercises. The wonderful thing about this exhibit is see how others succeed in creating solutions that are simple, elegant and brilliant. (This doesn't account for the repurpose crowd!)

Posted by Dave M! on Nov 4, 2006 at 6:20 PM
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Wind: Central Squared

In addition to creating new art, I also decided to adhere to the following self-imposed criteria:

• Place the scene in the Central Square neighborhood of Cambridge MA
• Not use cartooning's "motion lines"
• Teach myself to use Corel Painter's watercolor tools
• Refer to last week's "ghost" theme (I feel guilty for repurposing)
• Get it done over the weekend

Now that it's finished, I think my color needs more planning and sophistication. Here's to getting more practice!

Posted by Dave M! on Oct 29, 2006 at 10:21 PM
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