So, I thought I had a fantastic idea with using traditional mediums. I also thought it'd be a good idea to become reaquainted with my x-acto knife to see what genius piece I could come up with. So it all started with a sketch.
At this point in time, I got a little over excited. The size of the sketch is huge which shows that I think this idea will work out SO well, that I became over ambitious. Naturally I decided to use Michael and Emica as my guinea pigs.
The inking went well. Was very relaxing.
Here's where I regret not using my markers hardly at all. They still dry out even if you don't use them, but that was to be expected. But the shading made it pop so much more. So now that I finished, I figure it was time to put this masterpiece into action.
I cut the background out. Can't really see it on the cutting wood though.
Hanging it against my wall made it seem okay, but I needed something darker.
I still had some contruction paper lying around from my previous attempts at paper cutting. Laying the piece on there gave it the pop I needed.
And there it sits now. Pretty isn't it? Yes. However, I'm still underwhelemed by it. It didn't come out as genius as I thought it would. I recognize some of my mistakes.
I really need to pay attention to negative space. This piece came out too cluttered so the "cut out" theme didn't come out like it should have. Shapes are important, but here I just went with it, hoping that something grand would happen.
Also having so much color may have defeated the whole concept in general. Hmm...I don't know. I could make it work. I'm starting to jot down ideas to see if my next piece can be even better, and if I should use more paper cutting instead of relying on just the drawing alone.
Needless to say, I had fun with this. It would have been done sooner, but I've been sick so I was only able to work on it off and on. I also couldn't devote as much time as I would have liked because I'm working on JollyBeans. So hopefully the next piece comes out better.
Not bad for my first try. It's sitting happily on my desk. :)
Been having an idea in my head for a few days now and was thinking about how I would introduce a new character. Low and behold, little Maggy wouldn't stop bothering me about it. So I gave in and gave her some new duds. The ones to the left, she's already worn before but the right...its a secret.
At this point in time, I got a little over excited. The size of the sketch is huge which shows that I think this idea will work out SO well, that I became over ambitious. Naturally I decided to use Michael and Emica as my guinea pigs.
The inking went well. Was very relaxing.
Here's where I regret not using my markers hardly at all. They still dry out even if you don't use them, but that was to be expected. But the shading made it pop so much more. So now that I finished, I figure it was time to put this masterpiece into action.
I cut the background out. Can't really see it on the cutting wood though.
