Wow, beautiful work. Wonderful depth.

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Do you not use the grayscale underpainting method as a general rule? That was how I am learning to do it, but I am totally interested in learning about your process some time...

Great image! WOOT!

[link] has my process (little bit of a dated image, but the process is still current.) I usually just start with color - the few times I've tried starting from a greyscale underpainting, the colors in the piece turned out a little wacky, so I think it's just easier to stay conscious of the value distributions while blocking in the colors. Starting from grisaille is more valuable in traditional work, I think.

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You are amazing, and I bow low before you! Since I am traditionally a line artist the whole concept of actually *starting* with color eludes me. In the interest of sharing, here is what I would call my process...don't laugh!:

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By the by, are you going to the Con this year? I am actually skipping because I am still trying to catch up with all of the contacts I made *last year!*
Be well, and thanks for the inspiration!
~S!

Love the aquatic look with the gills and fins! That same fin membrane would look cool as webs between her fingers, too. Love her whacked-out sinister expression!!

Heh, you have more patience than I - I loathe doing clean pencils at all.

Yeah - since I live in Cali this time around, I figured I might as well go. I'm not sure if I'll contend with the formal portfolio reviews or not (I'm really only interested in talking to a specific AD at Wizards, so it'll probably depend on whether I can get a good spot in line), but there are a few companies/people I want to pester directly, and I'm definitely going to the Greg Manchess demo.

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Me mum tells me that a pencil was practically the first thing I ever I picked up, and I've had one in hand ever since.
Which AD would that be then? I work very well with Kate Irwin, not too familiar with anyone else except Stacy Longstreet and Jeremy...ummm...last name escapes me.
Best of luck at the Big Show. I hope you have a great time and that much employment falls in your lap!
Maybe I'll catch up with ya next year...

~S!

I haven't met/heard of Kate Irwin - I'm guessing she's in the minatures dept.? Jeremy Jarvis isn't going this year, so I'm trying to talk to Richard Whitters, who he's sending in his stead. I already work with Stacy, but I'd like to get onto Magic or maybe print D&D so that I can have a more stable, continuing gig.

Mostly, I'm trying to get my ducks in a row so that when my regular gig ends somewhere in winter 2009, I've got something to replace it.

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No, Kate is my contact for all things Dragonlance. I do maps for her "A Practical Guide to..." series of books. If you want I will be happy to point her in the direction of your website..? She's terrific, easily one of the best AD's I've ever worked with.
Such is the life of the freelancer...always scrabbling to fill employment gaps. I totally hear that! My problem is the whole "can't say no to work" thing, even when it is shitty pay.
Oh, and an indirect Thank You is in order. I followed the link in your latest post and wrote them expressing interest. Do you like working with them?

~Shane out!