PROCESS VIDEO // red robin
Added 2022-01-21 09:22:21 +0000 UTCHere’s the process for the Red Robin drawing that I made earlier this month! It was a fairly short process (less than 2 hours of drawing time in total) so I made the video in real-time, but you can speed it up or down using the gear button on the player bar.
Early in the process you’ll see me drawing a bunch of different poses. This something I do a lot: searching for the right pose and movement, and at the same time warming up and getting into the flow of drawing. I wait until I’ve found something that ‘clicks’ in my head, and only then will I further finalize the drawing. This happens around 4 minutes in.
Another thing I do during this process is draw the pose first and then arrange all the other elements around that. After adding the red background, I felt like there was some empty space where I needed more interest, so I drew the birds. For me it’s a lot easier to start with the pose and then re-assess what the image ‘needs’ after that’s been set down, so that it’s easier for the different elements of the drawing to be in harmony with one another.
After that it’s just a question of using the colors already on the canvas to further add detail and render the image to a finished level! That’s why it’s important for me to get the colors down at an early stage. The process of detailing the image feels much more intuitive when all the colors are already on the canvas. That’s the basic philosophy behind my ‘sculpting with color’ technique, which I further elaborate on in my sculpting with color tutorial.
Hope you enjoy this one!
Comments
i love your patreon this is so inspiring to watch and discover! can't wait to have an eyes tutorial as i love the way you do them <3
Marion Balsaux
2022-01-31 09:05:39 +0000 UTCI agree Jorge!
Tomara Maitra
2022-01-29 03:02:15 +0000 UTCthanks so much for the support jorge!
Loish
2022-01-28 09:29:51 +0000 UTCI really love and learn a lot watching your videos ♥️♥️♥️ Your patreon is definitely one of the best discoveries of this year ♥️
hiorhieart
2022-01-28 09:25:10 +0000 UTCI added the birds later! I needed something to fill the space and red robins seemed to fit with the color scheme!
Loish
2022-01-24 09:51:34 +0000 UTChey Tyler! I definitely do a lot of searching and warming up for client projects. But my process is more oriented towards a final result, whereas this one is a bit of a loose and free creative process!
Loish
2022-01-24 09:51:14 +0000 UTCYoure pretty cool. Have a nice day
PIUS ALIEN
2022-01-23 16:36:24 +0000 UTCCan't wait to watch this process video! I loved the red Robin piece so much 😍
dhaesart
2022-01-22 01:44:04 +0000 UTCDo you work similarly when you have a client prompt? Like, still beginning with a search for poses, but meeting certain project requirements?
Tyler
2022-01-21 15:17:00 +0000 UTCI love watching you work Loish! I have a couple process questions: Did you know this would have bird interactions before you started or did that idea just come naturally later to fill space?
Tyler
2022-01-21 15:14:28 +0000 UTCThank you.
Dan Genovesi
2022-01-21 11:37:03 +0000 UTCThank you so much for sharing it! This is so insightful, even without commentary. It's especially valuable to see how you make the base for the further painting.
Anton Egorov
2022-01-21 11:16:33 +0000 UTCThank you for sharing this, Lois! It's always so fascinating to see the process of your pieces. This one is no exception. :)
Rali M.
2022-01-21 11:03:52 +0000 UTC
