I recently received this image from a former client. one of 3 colored pencil images I did for him of his wife. My original scans when the job was completed were crap, and he was nice enough to send me new ones. He's a part-time photographer, so he found some classic pinup images, and we recreated them with his wife as the subject.
I have always had a desire to do more color pieces, and I find colored pencil extremely challenging. I like graphite drawing pencils because I like to create shadows by rubbing the graphite with my fingers, which helps me to achieve the nuances of the light and dark. Can't do that with colored pencil--it's a gradual build-up of colors that can be very time consuming, very boring, but always rewarding in the end.
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The difference between b/w and color is also a fascination to me. Which is better? It always depends on the subject, mood, purpose, etc., but now I know how you feel differently in the process of creation. It's not just about the product. Thank you for the insight.
ReplyDeleteYou're absolutely correct, Carla, it is such a subjective choice. some artists like Olivia, Dave Nestler, and others do such great work in color, yet I feel much more comfortable with b/w, especially because of the way I work. I rub so much with my fingers, that I become a part of the piece. And I like the aesthetics of b/w.
ReplyDeletethanks for the wonderful comment!