Just a little update from the train this morning . . . lots to change and work out before I tackle this picture but I like where it is going.

More Than Maybe

Still toying with this . . .

Undergrowth

Still mulling this illustration over. This is my third or forth sketch and still a long way from anything I'm happy with but have some ideas so just need to sit down and get them down.

Coffee and pastries

Another thumbnail, done over coffee and pastries. Yum.

On The Beach

I had a break from work and drawing and took some time to relax and refresh this week. I did this sitting on Brighton beach today. Maybe a new Alice picture coming on . . . althought I have quite a lot of other stuff on the boil. Trying not to think about that though and enjoy a fairly idle weekend.

Alice Finished!!!

Well here it finally is. I have procrastinated over this one long enough. I could fuss over it for ever but I think it is probably as good as it's gonna get, give or take. I have a lot of thoughts about the lessons I learned on this piece but I'll save them for a post at a later date. For now I'm gonna sit back and enjoy having finished.

I am thinking about having this made up as a print. What do you think?

edit - colour/saturation is quite different on my other computer! I reserve the rght to colour balance when I get to work. Thats not fussing right ;)

Indecisive

I am sick again. May hasn't been a good health month so far. I thought as I was stuck on the sofa I might finally get this finished. Alas I am hopelessly indecisive . . . I am starting to get sick of this piece as it is becoming a source of torment. Must finish it soon!

Please leave a comment I would really appreciate some feedback. Thanks

(ps sorry the gif flicks a bit fast, but you get the idea. If you click the image it will link to the latest version)

Stuck

Getting frustrated with myself for not having finished this yet but I am struggling (faffing) with the lower half. It's come along so much better than I hoped I don't want to spoil it. This weekend is going to be super busy so Alice will probably get neglected again . . .

a pause

Took a break from this at the weekend. This is where I'm up to. Hopefully pick up steam again this week. The weather is good though so I might go outside sketching at lunch.

(that cabinet on the right is a mistake and will be changed)

Before and After

I have been busy improving the overall quality and removing the under drawing. It's slowish work but thanks to the laptop I get quite a bit done during the commute to work.

Sleepy Sunday

"click me"

I wasn't going to post an update until I finished but I've got caught up in the details and would be suprised if I finish before the end of the week. Still working a few things out but mostly just need to get my head down now and finish it. May get my head down and have a little nap first though . . .

Alice instead

"click me"

I was supposed to go out dancing tonight but got involved with Alice instead. I really didn't fancy catching the night bus either. I still have a lot to do with this picture but its really coming on. Worth staying home for.

12/04/09 - edited image size

Update . . . thoughts?

A bit of additional work. Don't know if it's actually better. I'm thinking the wallpaper is a bit to distracting . . . I'd be interested to know what people think.

Alice in Colour WIP

Just started doing some colour on the Alice drawings I did over Christmas. Still early days but quite appealing I think.

Spoiler / mock up

I've tried to finish this yesterday and today but all I have is this mock up. I am struggling with the background. It was hard to draw it and I don't seem to be able to colour it. I'm unsure about pallates and media. I think it would look wierd if I did it on the computer. I think I'll try and tackle it at the weekend when I'm less tired. Drawing backgrounds/environments from life and imagination is another thing to add to my aims for this year. I am awful at it.

A quick sketch done on the train home.

Quite Mad

Can you see where this is headed yet?

Tournament

This is part of a larger image that is under construction. It is a very dopey idea . . hopefully it will amuse me long enough for me to finish it. Watch this space

edit - It's funny/frustrating how when your busy on something its hard to see all the glaring errors. Since I posted this I can already see a half dozen things I'll try to correct in Photoshop. This is the other problem with traditional media, if you messy up you have to start again (if you can fix it in photoshop that is :p ).

another colour test

just a rough

Quite crude but a valuable test. I aim to do some more of these tonight.

Oh my ears and whiskers . . .

Here are the first ten pages of my alice in Wonderland concertina sketchbook.

Click image above to see a large version

Pages 7 - 10 - not totally hapy with these. Lost a lot of something from the roughs. I really like the rabbits pose below. Not sure why I didn't use that. Also I think I'm gonna regret using blue pencil here as it will probably cause me problems when I come to doing colour. We shall see.