Today mark's the completion of my "Bowl Of Cherries" illustration. It has been an interesting, challenging and educational journey that I have thoroughly enjoyed!
Last night, using masking fluid, I placed a small spot on each cherry so that when I began to color in the morning the dried masking fluid would leave white areas on each cherry as a highlight. I was so intent on getting the spots on correctly that I also spilled a nice dollop onto the deck rail (whoops!) but not to worry .... I just let it sit to dry and then lifted it off, all the while hoping I had not damaged the illustration. Thankfully, it did not!
For the cherries I started out with a base of yellow, followed by different shades of oranges, and reds. burnishing each with a canary yellow Prisma Premier pencil. Once I was satisfied with the colors I removed the masking fluid and revealed the highlights, they made a big difference! All in all, I think this picture turned out pretty well, at least I am happy with the results.
Last night, using masking fluid, I placed a small spot on each cherry so that when I began to color in the morning the dried masking fluid would leave white areas on each cherry as a highlight. I was so intent on getting the spots on correctly that I also spilled a nice dollop onto the deck rail (whoops!) but not to worry .... I just let it sit to dry and then lifted it off, all the while hoping I had not damaged the illustration. Thankfully, it did not!
For the cherries I started out with a base of yellow, followed by different shades of oranges, and reds. burnishing each with a canary yellow Prisma Premier pencil. Once I was satisfied with the colors I removed the masking fluid and revealed the highlights, they made a big difference! All in all, I think this picture turned out pretty well, at least I am happy with the results.
I want to thank each of you who has followed me on this colored pencil adventure, I have very much enjoyed your company.
Finally, if you'd like to learn this and many more colored pencil techniques, pick up a copy of "Colored Pencil Painting Bible" (Techniques for Achieving Luminous Color and Unltrarealistic Effects) by Alyona Nickelsen at BrushAndPencil.com. It is certainly one of my better investments and I highly recommend it to all colored pencil artists!
Happy Day All!
Karen Anne Brady
Love your bowl of cherries.
ReplyDeleteBravo, Fantastic, Amazing, I love it!!! You should be very proud of yourself Karen Anne ;o)
ReplyDeleteKA, what a painstaking and interesting process you went on with the painting. He's a cutie, the hair looks great and the cherry tucked over his ear is funny. Thanks for sharing this with us!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out really well. You're a master with colored pencils. Love the in-progress pictures!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Loved seeing the whole process!
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa B, Stacy,Gloria and Denthe! Thank you all for joining me with this work in process project. If you learned some new techniques during the course, I hope they will help you as much as it has helped me.
ReplyDeleteLooking for another subject ... I want to try my hand at another drawing .... til then
Happy Day!
Thank you Lise!
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking us on your colored pencil journey! It was really amazing, and the picture came out fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie, I really appreciate all of you being there with me ... my special friends...
ReplyDeleteThen life is a bowl of cherries! Great illustration :D
ReplyDeleteWow, it came out spectacular Karen Anne! Deb
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