Experimenting with cells and acrylic

Background project

Finally finished off my background project work.

Found it strange at first to go back and improve some of my old art work.

However, learning about the basic design principles and actually applying them felt really good.

Normally when I draw I just start and see where the line takes me.

but

I saw how using little tricks and choosing the right colour pallet can take a drawing/painting to a whole different level.

Learning to really think about what your center of focus is and what you are trying to bring forwards or hide before drawing something out.

Halfway through Background designs!

Only 13 more to go!

Everyone in the group seems happy with the designs so far and I am pretty happy with them too.

Seeing them all together is a big relief. 

The one tricky thing about layered/textured backgrounds has to be keeping it the design consistent.

I am glad the images flow well together. 

Never thought I would enjoy background design but I am really getting absorbed in the whole process.

Go team Fire Horses! Soon the animation can begin!!

Old life drawings

I miss using colours in life drawing.

Will need to try it again next session.

Also found out that trying to digitally paint from life is also very good practice for observing light and natural tones.

More background work for groupproject

Lots and lots of layers.

The puppets will eventually be animated in aftereffects.

I need to make sure the backgrounds aren't extremely contrasted as the puppets will need to be the sharpest. 

Extreme black and white characters with layered/textured backgrounds.

Shadows and light

Observing light and how it structures and curves.

Animation vs. Life drawing