Showing posts with label digital painting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label digital painting. Show all posts
Apr 15, 2017
Horses Without Fences
In earlier posts I shared a new set of digital horse paintings featuring a family of horses in snow in a variety of coat colors. In those earlier versions the horses were behind a fence in a corral. Well, to show off more of the beauty of the horse itself I made versions with the fence in front. This post will feature them in solid coat colors. In later posts I'll have appaloosas and pintos.
Apr 4, 2017
Paint Horses In Winter Corral
Paint horses are here! In my last post I created several color variations of appaloosa horses in snow. Now I've done them all in the tobiano pinto coat pattern in bay, buckskin, chestnut, palomino, and black. As usual, all are available as prints, greeting cards, throw pillows, tote bags, and more. Click an image to see all the products available for that version of the paint horse family artwork.
As with the other, I can mix and match them for you so if, for example, you want a black paint, palomino paint, and bay paint together, I can do that. Just let me know.
As with the other, I can mix and match them for you so if, for example, you want a black paint, palomino paint, and bay paint together, I can do that. Just let me know.
Apr 2, 2017
Appaloosa Horse Family In Multiple Colors
In a previous post I shared some new artwork of a family of horses in snow. I did all the solid coat colors of black, white (cremello, actually), chestnut, bay, palomino, and buckskin. Now I'm adding some coat patterns and today's post includes the appaloosa coat pattern on most of those base coat colors. I left out the cremello because it's so close to white you would barely see the spots.
Like the solid color versions, these appaloosa versions are available on prints, greeting cards, throw pillows, duvet covers, shower curtains, tote bags, hand and bath towels, t-shirts, phone cases, coffee mugs, and more. Click an image below to see all the products available for that particular artwork.
But they would still be slightly visible. So what do you think? Would you want to see a cremello appaloosa version? And, like the solid colors, I can mix and match these if you'd like a particular combination. For example, if you want a bay appaloosa mom with a buckskin appaloosa baby and a black appaloosa dad, I can do that. Just let me know.
Like the solid color versions, these appaloosa versions are available on prints, greeting cards, throw pillows, duvet covers, shower curtains, tote bags, hand and bath towels, t-shirts, phone cases, coffee mugs, and more. Click an image below to see all the products available for that particular artwork.
But they would still be slightly visible. So what do you think? Would you want to see a cremello appaloosa version? And, like the solid colors, I can mix and match these if you'd like a particular combination. For example, if you want a bay appaloosa mom with a buckskin appaloosa baby and a black appaloosa dad, I can do that. Just let me know.
Mar 17, 2017
A Horse Family of All Colors
I continued on with digital paintings of horses, this time adding a mare, foal, and a background. There are so far 6 variations of "families" of horses available, each with the basic horse coat colors of chestnut, bay, palomino, buckskin, black, and white (or, more properly, cremello). Since it's still technically winter (although the birds singing outside my window at dawn seem to think spring is here!) this family of horses has been placed in a background winter scene of a horse ranch in snow. All these base coat versions are available on Fine Art America/Pixels as prints, greeting cards, tote bags, throw pillows, and more. Click your favorite color version image below to see the full range of products.
NOTE: Because these are digital paintings saved as separate elements it's easy to change things up. If you'd like a family of horses that are not all the same color I can fairly easily switch horses around for you. So if you'd like, for example, a chestnut mare, a buckskin foal, and bay stallion, I can do that and make it available as a print for you. Just email me or comment below and let me know how you'd like it.
NOTE: Because these are digital paintings saved as separate elements it's easy to change things up. If you'd like a family of horses that are not all the same color I can fairly easily switch horses around for you. So if you'd like, for example, a chestnut mare, a buckskin foal, and bay stallion, I can do that and make it available as a print for you. Just email me or comment below and let me know how you'd like it.
Mar 3, 2017
Different Color Horses on Products
In my previous post I shared some horse paintings I created. Being digital artwork, once the base body was created, it easy to swap coat colors to offer a variety of horse colors and patterns so you can select your favorite. I've put those different images on various products. Here are some sample products and links to more.
Feb 3, 2017
New Whitetail Deer Paintings
I have five new whitetail deer paintings. The first one is all original, hand painted (digitally) from scratch. This features a buck and doe in autumn walking through the woods.
This next one is a modified version of the above scene. Because it is digital I was able to reuse some of the background, and the doe, with some adjustments. Obviously, the biggest change was converting the background from a fall scene to a spring scene, making things green and adding flowers. The buck, of course, is gone and in his place are his offspring, two adorable twin fawns.
In case you just have a thing for cute fawns I made a few more variations featuring just the fawns. One is the just the two fawns in the woods. Don't worry, they haven't been abandoned! Mom's just over browsing a bush off-screen. :)
And here's a version of just one fawn in case your wall space is better suited to a vertically oriented print.
And, just one more, a simplified version of the single fawn. This makes a better choice for a small print, greeting card, or other small product such as a phone case.
All these images are available as prints, greeting cards, throw pillows, tote bags, and more. Click the image you like to see product options for that image.
Remember, because these images are painted digitally, they can be modified somewhat fairly easily. So if you want a customized version contact me and let me know. For example, if you'd like the first image with just the buck, it wouldn't be too hard for me to remove the doe. So don't be afraid to ask.
This next one is a modified version of the above scene. Because it is digital I was able to reuse some of the background, and the doe, with some adjustments. Obviously, the biggest change was converting the background from a fall scene to a spring scene, making things green and adding flowers. The buck, of course, is gone and in his place are his offspring, two adorable twin fawns.
In case you just have a thing for cute fawns I made a few more variations featuring just the fawns. One is the just the two fawns in the woods. Don't worry, they haven't been abandoned! Mom's just over browsing a bush off-screen. :)
And here's a version of just one fawn in case your wall space is better suited to a vertically oriented print.
And, just one more, a simplified version of the single fawn. This makes a better choice for a small print, greeting card, or other small product such as a phone case.
All these images are available as prints, greeting cards, throw pillows, tote bags, and more. Click the image you like to see product options for that image.
Remember, because these images are painted digitally, they can be modified somewhat fairly easily. So if you want a customized version contact me and let me know. For example, if you'd like the first image with just the buck, it wouldn't be too hard for me to remove the doe. So don't be afraid to ask.
Feb 1, 2017
Deer Painting - Fawn WIP2
In my previous post I started blocking in a cute whitetail fawn. In this post I continue working the fawn's shading and fur.
With my "fur" brush, shown on the right here (Photoshop CS5), I start working the edges of the different colors to give them somewhat of a fur-like texture instead of just hard straight lines. I've started doing this below his ear in this image.
My fur brush is really just a simple elongated teardrop or bullet shaped brush stroke. Google how to create PS brushes to create your own brush. I won't get into PS basics here. But I'll give you my default settings for this shape to create a fur-like pattern. The most important thing here is to turn on Shape Dynamics and set the Angle Jitter Control to Direction so that you can control the direction of the fur by the direction of your brush stroke. Set the Size Jitter to about 20% and turn Control to Off. Next turn on Scattering and that to about 80%.
After getting all the edges furred up now we start blending those edges to give them a softer look. This harsh color change doesn't look very natural. To do this you can either use this fur brush with a Mixer Brush to blend the edges, or use a regular brush and click Transfer in the Brush panel (or click Tablet Pressure Controls Opacity at the top tool bar). I prefer to use a regular brush with Tablet Pressure Controls Opacity because the Mixer Brush tends to blur things too much. I want to blend the color tones without making the individual hairs too fuzzy.
Here you can see I've been working the edges to soften them. As you work the edges keep changing the color from one side of the edge to the other, overlapping them a few times. You don't want it to look like only one color overlaps the other. You want to go back and forth to get a more naturally blended look.
And here's the little cutie-pie all finished and in his natural surroundings. Feel free to leave comments if you have any questions.
With my "fur" brush, shown on the right here (Photoshop CS5), I start working the edges of the different colors to give them somewhat of a fur-like texture instead of just hard straight lines. I've started doing this below his ear in this image.
My fur brush is really just a simple elongated teardrop or bullet shaped brush stroke. Google how to create PS brushes to create your own brush. I won't get into PS basics here. But I'll give you my default settings for this shape to create a fur-like pattern. The most important thing here is to turn on Shape Dynamics and set the Angle Jitter Control to Direction so that you can control the direction of the fur by the direction of your brush stroke. Set the Size Jitter to about 20% and turn Control to Off. Next turn on Scattering and that to about 80%.
After getting all the edges furred up now we start blending those edges to give them a softer look. This harsh color change doesn't look very natural. To do this you can either use this fur brush with a Mixer Brush to blend the edges, or use a regular brush and click Transfer in the Brush panel (or click Tablet Pressure Controls Opacity at the top tool bar). I prefer to use a regular brush with Tablet Pressure Controls Opacity because the Mixer Brush tends to blur things too much. I want to blend the color tones without making the individual hairs too fuzzy.
Here you can see I've been working the edges to soften them. As you work the edges keep changing the color from one side of the edge to the other, overlapping them a few times. You don't want it to look like only one color overlaps the other. You want to go back and forth to get a more naturally blended look.
And here's the little cutie-pie all finished and in his natural surroundings. Feel free to leave comments if you have any questions.
Jan 24, 2017
Deer Painting - Fawn WIP
Work-in-progress of a whitetail fawn in a digital deer painting I'm doing. Here I'm just sharing the initial block in of colors and shading. This looks a bit like a paint-by-number at this pointing. First, the whole fawn. Then a close-up of a blocked in area.
Next post I'll start blending the different shades with m fur brush.
Next post I'll start blending the different shades with m fur brush.
Jan 23, 2017
New Birds and Fountain Painting
I am already looking forward to spring! My first painting of the year is of a spring garden with birds around a water fountain style bird bath.
You may recognize the bird bath from a painting I did a couple years back, shown below. Since these are digital paintings I will admit I reused the water feature. But I did change its color a bit, and everything else in the scene is different. Instead of purple clematis clinging to the fence, I now have cosmos flowers among the daisies around the fountain. Instead of a "spear" style picket fence I now have a Gothic style. The bluebirds and goldfinches are in different positions, and I've added three black-capped chickadee and a male red cardinal. The background is also different, with a softer look to give more depth of field. So, overall it has the same feel but is very different in many ways.
I've actually had some people say they do not like bluebird landing on the fountain in the old painting. I'm not sure what it is about the bird that bothers people. Perhaps the wide wing spread and feet extended give people the feel of an eagle or hawk about to land on its prey, so perhaps there's a subconscious negative connotation there. I personally love seeing birds in flight. Their wings are so beautiful, especially when the light from above shines through them, giving them a heavenly glow. But, if that's not your thing, there's now a new version where all the birds are just sitting and quietly socializing in the warm spring sunshine. :)
There are, as usual, prints and other products available featuring this new artwork. Visit my Pixels site for fine art prints and greeting cards. Visit my Zazzle store for other products, all of which can be personalized to make unique gifts. Below are a few sample products including a throw pillow, shower curtain, tote bag, bath mat, and wall clock. See more products here.
You may recognize the bird bath from a painting I did a couple years back, shown below. Since these are digital paintings I will admit I reused the water feature. But I did change its color a bit, and everything else in the scene is different. Instead of purple clematis clinging to the fence, I now have cosmos flowers among the daisies around the fountain. Instead of a "spear" style picket fence I now have a Gothic style. The bluebirds and goldfinches are in different positions, and I've added three black-capped chickadee and a male red cardinal. The background is also different, with a softer look to give more depth of field. So, overall it has the same feel but is very different in many ways.
There are, as usual, prints and other products available featuring this new artwork. Visit my Pixels site for fine art prints and greeting cards. Visit my Zazzle store for other products, all of which can be personalized to make unique gifts. Below are a few sample products including a throw pillow, shower curtain, tote bag, bath mat, and wall clock. See more products here.
Oct 21, 2016
Texas State Bird & Flower Artwork Finished
The Texas state bird is the mockingbird, and the state flower is the Texas Bluebonnet, also known as the blue lupine.
In a previous blog post I shared my progress on my Texas state bird and flower illustration. In this first image below I've made more progress on it, shading in the colored areas. But the outline is still a harsh black.
In the second image is my finished artwork. Here I've thinned the outlines a bit and colored them to match the colored regions.
As I mentioned in my California state bird and flower blog post, this is a style often used in traditional 2D animation films that helps soften the outlines and give the artwork a more elegant and sophisticated look. Here's a detail closeup giving you a better look at the outlines.
I'm currently adding this image to products like t-shirts and will post again soon to share some of those products with you.
In a previous blog post I shared my progress on my Texas state bird and flower illustration. In this first image below I've made more progress on it, shading in the colored areas. But the outline is still a harsh black.
In the second image is my finished artwork. Here I've thinned the outlines a bit and colored them to match the colored regions.
As I mentioned in my California state bird and flower blog post, this is a style often used in traditional 2D animation films that helps soften the outlines and give the artwork a more elegant and sophisticated look. Here's a detail closeup giving you a better look at the outlines.
I'm currently adding this image to products like t-shirts and will post again soon to share some of those products with you.
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