Here is sequential look at the evolution of a digital/traditional hybrid piece. The steps were not preplanned. The process was an experiment with no particular end in mind except discovery. Some might see that as a metaphor for life I suppose. In any case, I enjoy watching things grow. I'm not sure what to do with this particular species. A poster series maybe? I'm open to suggestions.
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1) I started with a ballpoint pen sketch, one of my favorite mediums.
2) After scanning, I converted it to vector art and posterized layers in CorelDraw. Not much difference visually but an important technical step.
3) Then I exported it to a Photoshop file, opened it in that program and tried some color. Since I had separated the various shades of gray into unique layers in step 2 I could easily alter their colors individually.
4) A little filter magic - OK, a lot!
5) Finally I scanned part of a painting for the background and recolored it to harmonize with the rest.
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1) I started with a ballpoint pen sketch, one of my favorite mediums.
2) After scanning, I converted it to vector art and posterized layers in CorelDraw. Not much difference visually but an important technical step.
3) Then I exported it to a Photoshop file, opened it in that program and tried some color. Since I had separated the various shades of gray into unique layers in step 2 I could easily alter their colors individually.
4) A little filter magic - OK, a lot!
5) Finally I scanned part of a painting for the background and recolored it to harmonize with the rest.
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