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On most Wednesdays, check this blog for a strategy, process, or reflection for illustration with the iPad app ProCreate or Affinity Designer. This week I’ve several holiday prompts done in various styles. See which you’d like to try!
The prompts I’m following are from this set from a friend’s group:
This week I choose: Poinsettia, Candy cane, Christmas cactus, garland, tree, cup of cheer.
Enjoy:
This week I used mostly brushes from Jennifer Nichols in her Creative Journey Community, especially from her Potpourri set. You can see an intro video of her membership on YouTube. I am an affiliate to Jennifer Nichols Creative Journey Membership only. The link I share for the membership is the only link that earns me a bit.
Here’s a video of Jennifer teaching several of the techniques I use in Procreate to create these illustrations. If you have questions, just ask.
A common technique in these illustrations are the overall highlight and shading, especially seen in the “cup of cheer” illustration. Above all the other layers, I create two layers, one set to screen blend mode and the other to multiply blend mode.
In the screen layer, I use a large textured brush to scribble in a triangle at the upper left corner in white to create a light source. I apply a gaussian blur to spread the “light” over that corner of the image.
I the multiply layer — sometimes I use overlay blend mode for this — I scribble in the lower right corner for a shadow in this corner in black. I apply a gaussian blur to spread the “shadow” over that corner of the image.
This helps to create some depth and adds dimension to the objects, which have the same process in clipped layers to the cup. Instead of the blur, though, I “smudge” the inner areas to gently blend the light/shadow effect.
Again, if you have questions, just ask.
Thanks for stopping by!
I hope your holidays have joy! Make some art to spread some joy!
You can find many helpful artists teachers on my Artist Resources page. Take a look at their IG and YouTube. Find one that fits your learning and art preferences and stick with them a while to develop your skills. If you have any questions, just ask!
You’re welcome to follow this blog for art inspiration. We can share with #warmup4art to enjoy our work together! I look forward to your sharing and find me at @42Sheri, on Mastodon Sheri42, on Flickr teach.eagle Sheri 42. And, I’m so thankful you’ve been joining me with art this year! Take care!
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