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Here
are the steps involved in creating some of the illustrations
for 'Banjo
Blue's Great Australian Adventure'.
1. First
Ideas Come
up with the initial sketch, and sort out the basic
composition of the picture.
2. Main Sketch Using
that rough sketch, create a larger, more
detailed drawing, with all the characters in place.
3. Painting Trace
the final drawing onto watercolour paper
with a fineliner pen and
paint it with watercolour paints. |
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Spacestation
OZ-1
The starting sketches are quite small. I find
it easier to start small when working out the composition.
I usually start drawing with a pencil, and go over the pencil
lines with pen once I'm happy with the overall feel.
First
Ideas Main
SketchPainting |
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Diving
the Barrier Reef
I wanted to create a sense of depth,
reaching all the way from large shells in the foreground
to the whales way, way off in the distance.
You have to be careful not to put anything
too important in the centre of the picture, which is where
the page will fold in half.
First
Ideas Main
SketchPainting |
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Outback
Camp
Camping and campfires are always good fun,
whether you're drawing them or actually on the spot!
I wanted to make this a very warm painting,
reflecting both the sunset and also the reds and oranges
of the Outback.
First
Ideas Main
SketchPainting |
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What About Me?
This is the first sketch idea for the layout
of page 23 of 'What About Me? The Autism Survival Guide for
Kids'.
I thought it would be fun to draw some pirates
hiding their treasured possessions. The authors suggested
a treehouse would be a good place to go when you wanted to
be alone.
First
Ideas Final
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