Playing with Color (Media & Style)

Here we go again. Following up on my last post, playing with black & white, I'm experimenting with style! Nothing major. I'm starting with gouache, then adding a soft pencil layer on top in photoshop. I was playing around with all the different ways to 'add' a pencil layer and it brought me right back to my days as a compositor for animation. It's way more fun to play with effects on my own work. I've been painting for so long, I nearly forgot all my digital roots!

Here's a super close-up. I'm pretty excited about how this is coming together, especially for this picture book dummy project. It needs a more playful feel, and I think this might just be the look I was going for!

Comments

[Diandra Mae]

This is great, Gina! I too am experimenting with combining gouache and colored pencil, and a different element here or there. Very different from your results. Isn't that crazy? I love how this has turned out.

[Nina C]

It is still very you. So fun to try something new!
(pardon the accidental rhyme, it happens some of the time)

[Maureen Perry]

I love the affect of colored pencil over the gouache for this little girl. It's a very whimsical affect!
So glad you keep with your art work with two little ones competing for your time/attention!
Love, Mom