Behind The Art: Green Gables Piece
Added 2021-01-13 18:04:42 +0000 UTCLike I promised, I wanted to share bits of the Anne of Green Gables colored pages with you! This is a little visual breakdown of the star of the show (no, not Anne) : Green Gables, the house itself. I've said this before--I'm not comfortable with environments, especially not inorganic structures like buildings, so this was a learning experience for me. I'm literally learning how to do this stuff as I go (but I also feel myself getting better with practice).
There are three pages (including the cover) in which Green Gables is in the composition. Taking into account how much (or how little rather) I'm getting paid for this whole book (9k, 7.5k after my agent's cut is taken out), I have to streamline my process and simplify things that would otherwise be very complex. Let me clarify again that even though this pay is low, and I won't be getting royalties, I knew this going in. It was the first contract I signed and my agent and I agreed that it would be best for my portfolio. (Little did I know that shortly after I would be getting much higher paying jobs--oh well!)
Anyways--simplification--I'm reusing this same front-on 1-point-perspective shot and changing it slightly for the three times it has to be in the book. So far, it's working okay. I was worried that reusing this asset would be obvious, but after seeing it at sunset, it feels completely different.
Just wanted to give you a little insight as to what's going on in my head as I work on this book. I'm a little less than halfway through completing all the illustrations! I work on this a little bit (or a lot) every day now, and hope to be done by mid-February. Then it's onto sketches for the other three books I'm scheduled to do! Unfortunately I won't be able to share work from two of the three due to Non-disclosure agreements.
I hope you're doing well today. Maybe let me know what you're up to if you'd like. I've got you on my mind!
-JG
Comments
Im curious to know of your process with the layer limit in Procreate! I tend to work in big canvases and the layer limit drives me nuts lol.
Ana Latese
2021-02-13 15:12:05 +0000 UTCTh sunset rendition is my favorite. Has a sense of calm to it after a hectic day.
Cheryl Wolf
2021-01-26 11:41:40 +0000 UTCThese illustrations have such a feeling of home for me! I lived on the east coast for a little bit and I miss it so much. You definitely captured the house and its essence! :)
Chloe Christine
2021-01-14 15:13:54 +0000 UTCi have never been more excited for anything than i am to hold this completed anne of green gables book in my hands. both that story and your art mean so much to me, you don’t even know :)
Amanda Klassen
2021-01-13 19:55:57 +0000 UTCI absolutely love your rendition of Green Gables, it seems perfect to me! This evening is up to cooking some veggies and taking photos of my latest embroidery hoop!!! Sending you hearts :)
nene ⁕ he/they
2021-01-13 19:40:33 +0000 UTCI'm also not comfortable with drawing environments and buildings. It's so daunting! But the way you brought the house to life is very beautiful. You've certainly done a stunning job despite not being comfortable w buildings! I'm looking forward to seeing the finished book :) Hope you are having a nice day!
cypressketch
2021-01-13 19:16:20 +0000 UTCThis reminds me a lot of a little bed and breakfast I stayed at called the white pig! It was such a lovely place, and such a wonderful atmosphere. I love that you have that vibe for this art as well!!! It’s very nice and calm.
Emma P
2021-01-13 18:11:23 +0000 UTC
