I used to paint at the table by standing on a chair. If I did that now I'd be in danger of hitting the ceiling.
Dog Animation Rough
I've been working on this since late August, and I've finally got it to the I'm-almost-happy-with-this stage! I drew the rough in Flash (hence the general messiness; I don't like the brush tool very much) and I'm planning to clean it up in Photoshop. Comments and...
Bristol Cathedral
Here's a rough drawing from my sketchbook today of a very wonky cathedral! (That's my drawing, not the building ... )
Reflections
Another page from my book. The perspective on the dogs' reflections is tricky to get right. I think I'll need to adjust it further before painting them and finishing the water.
Gouache Doodles
Since I began playing around with digital gouache brushes I wanted to try out the real thing. I bought some paints today and smudged them about in one of my sketchbooks. I like how they're a combination of acrylics and watercolours! And yet, unlike either, gouache...
Peter Pan Sketch Dailies
I've been following @Sketch_Dailies for a while now but only today decided to take part. I'd like to make a habit of it in the future.
Small and Scared
I've been working on one page for a while and it was only yesterday that I finally understood what I was actually trying to say. The words for this spread read "Liffey was a big dog who thought she was a small dog."My first few sketches were all using the same idea....
Robbin’ Robin
Here's a sketch from my notebook. I was looking out at our bird feeder and began to imagine an outlaw robin ... they're so shy, no one would suspect him!
Book Page Background
I've enjoyed creating this background. At first I was going to leave each strip the same (with the focus on the characters, who aren't included here) but then I thought by cycling through the seasons I could have a better atmosphere.