Pen tool

I've tried to practice a bit with the Pen tool in Photoshop... And I notice it opens a whole world of possibilities.

Marguerite Gautier

I was planning on doing an illustration of Marguerite Gautier, but for now, I only have time to 'develop' her...so a few of her sketches:

Sketches and more tryouts in PS

More Photoshop practise...(one of our college professors)

Nothing to post right now, so a little photograph this time...

Claire Wendling

Claire Wendling is so talented (it's almost frightening)!

More scribbles to practise in PS

Awakenings

My all-time favourite moviescene...and undoubtedly one of the premium tearjerkers in moviehistory! De Niro shines in his role as Leonard, and the music composed by Randy Newman is brilliant.

John M. Burns

John M. Burns is not at all well-known, and strolling down the booths of Dutch comic-conventions, one can occasionally find his 'Trueno' comic book-series; boring! But some 8 years ago at a large book sale in Utrecht, I stumbled on a 'Judge Dredd' comic book with a horrible cover. Inside I discovered what was the most refreshing drawing style I'd seen in a long time! The little story titled 'Raider' is beautifully illustrated in a style reminiscent of the 1960's magazine illustrations of Bernie Fuchs or Bob Peak. Very inspiring!

More scribbles..

I finished reading 'Anne of Green Gables' yesterday and enjoyed every inch of it! Among these scribbles is Anne as 'a Queens girl'. I plan on making a lot more sketches inspired by the book.

Shadings

These sketches with extra shading are quite challenging to produce! It requires so much knowledge of the human-form, but I feel it makes sketches more tangible as well. I really like it and I'll practice it more.

Dream Worlds

Today I received my copy of Dream Worlds by Hans Bacher. It's just bewildering!! Amazing artwork and inspiration for years to come!

Scribbles continued

Anne of Green Gables

I'm currently reading 'Anne of Green Gables' by L.M. Montgomery. Some scribbles to show you the main characters:

Stardust

I watched 'Stardust' just now and it gave me exactly what I hoped it would: inspiration to draw. The story is full of surprises and I was quite anxious to see if everything would turn out all-right for Tristan and Yvaine; something which doesn't happen all too often.
The cinematography holds up very well (beautifully lit chambers, dazzling scenery and ships soaring through the clouds). And at last the glowing of Yvaine as a star when she is close to Tristan; that makes for the most wonderful paintings!