These are four of my favorite tools as an illustrator. I hope this helps you to create! Add some imagination and have fun.
From the sketchbook
- The most important for me is the sketchbook I use this for small quick ideas and layout options. I use pencil and a kneaded eraser. I create small blocks proportional to required size. I then have some fun, get ideas, word prompts are good to find ideas of what to draw. Quick simple ideas of layout and design are called roughs.
- To find related proportions another favorite tool of mine is called a proportion ruler. It is actually a circle with measurements on 2 wheels. Line up 5 x 7 for example and you can look around the wheel and see all of your size options. You can work on any size paper you are comfortable with as long as the proportions are correct. The larger the paper the more detail can be added but will taker longer to finish.
layout small proportional blocks
- One of my first jobs was at “Strayley’s Stationers”. I learned about paper. That is what we sold . Rag content and Weight distinguishes what you can use it for. For example normal copy paper is 20 lb all pulp 0% rag . Water color paper has some “Rag Content” or the % of fiber used to make the paper. The higher the rag content the stronger the paper will hold up to the media used. The “weight” of paper is based on the weight of a “ream” of paper or 100 sheets. As you increase % rag content and heavier weight paper 32 lb and up, so does the price of the paper. If I am working on a large project I buy all paper I will need for the book or project at the same time. This way I have enough of the exact paper and helps consistent results with the finished artwork.
-
“Soon the golden light gleamed faintly through the cell, and she heard little voices calling for help,
Add Comment