Drawing Process: Some Sort of a Manila
Click on the image to enlarge. It's still unfinished.
Thirteen Things About Writing...
I've posted a few drawings recently, so here's a little something about the writing part... Writing is like growing a friendship. In building your deep friendship with Writing, here's what to expect: 1) If you want to be good friends with Writing, you have to spend time with her. Mag-hang out kayo on a regular basis. Kayong dalawa lang. Mag-usap kayo. 2) You'll discover that Writing has her moods. Madalas na totopakin siya't hindi ka niya papakinggan. Gusto mo mang magsulat, but Writing will tell you she has a headache. Be patient with her. 3) Sometimes she'll try to get your attention. Tatawagin ka at 3:00 a.m. at gusto niyang magtelebabad. Worse, she might compete for your time, and your friends won't understand why you'd want to hang out with her. 4) Hindi sasabihin ni Writing ang lahat ng kanyang sikreto. It's your job to find out her secrets from other sources--books, other writers, websites, etc. She'll say, "Find out first, then we...
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Would really love to be able to draw something like this someday...
For this image, I used a photo primarily for inspiration more than reference. My problem right now is how to add shading, since this scene happens at dusk. Photoshop is be out of the question.
Thanks again for commenting.
Are you a colorist? :-)
Auggie
PS Belated Hapi Nyu yir sa iyo !
Auggie... Happy New Year! When I was in college, most everyone I was with in the art department of the college paper used Zip-a-Tone, but I never touched the thing. :-) It's still being sold here, though I don't know where.