A panel on watercolor presented at Mechacon 2014. Much improved from past watercolor panels, this presentation includes new artwork, new examples, and new slides.
Progettazione Artbook dell'artista Agnes Cecile
La scelta dei colori tenui e l'impaginazione ariosa sono stati
pensati per valorizzare al meglio le opere.
In This Book I have collected some of my
work which has been done in the course of
years in order to presented myself.
Best Regards (2012)
Rene Saheb (Reyhaneh Sahebghadam)
Progettazione Artbook dell'artista Agnes Cecile
La scelta dei colori tenui e l'impaginazione ariosa sono stati
pensati per valorizzare al meglio le opere.
In This Book I have collected some of my
work which has been done in the course of
years in order to presented myself.
Best Regards (2012)
Rene Saheb (Reyhaneh Sahebghadam)
Originally presented at LouisiANIME, Becca Hillburn and Heidi Black go over the basics of watercolor materials and techniques. Included several live demonstrations, as well as an opportunity for the audience to play around with the materials supplied.
Portfolio of a versatile illustrator working in a variety of media including watercolour, gouache, acrylic and wood engraving.
Themes include comic children\'s fiction, short stories, poetry, journeys, flowers, dreams.
Introduction to Alcohol Based Markers- Presented at Mechacon 2014Becca Hillburn
A panel on alcohol based, professional quality markers (like Copic, Prismacolor, Letraset) that introduces commonly available brands and alternatives, techniques, and accessories. Presented at Mechacon 2014 by Heidi Black and Becca Hillburn. Introduction image courtesy of Heidi Black.
Introduction to the Artist Alley- Presented at Mechacon 2014Becca Hillburn
An improved version of a prevention previously uploaded, includes new slides and new images. Presented by Becca Hillburn and Heidi Black at Mechacon 2014.
Originally presented at LouisiANIME, Becca Hillburn and Heidi Black go over the basics of watercolor materials and techniques. Included several live demonstrations, as well as an opportunity for the audience to play around with the materials supplied.
Portfolio of a versatile illustrator working in a variety of media including watercolour, gouache, acrylic and wood engraving.
Themes include comic children\'s fiction, short stories, poetry, journeys, flowers, dreams.
Introduction to Alcohol Based Markers- Presented at Mechacon 2014Becca Hillburn
A panel on alcohol based, professional quality markers (like Copic, Prismacolor, Letraset) that introduces commonly available brands and alternatives, techniques, and accessories. Presented at Mechacon 2014 by Heidi Black and Becca Hillburn. Introduction image courtesy of Heidi Black.
Introduction to the Artist Alley- Presented at Mechacon 2014Becca Hillburn
An improved version of a prevention previously uploaded, includes new slides and new images. Presented by Becca Hillburn and Heidi Black at Mechacon 2014.
Presentation by Heidi Black and Becca Hillburn about self publishing, specifically aimed at preparing comics for publishing. Basic tutorial on how to use InDesign to set up a document, printing and assembling comics yourself, and finding a printer willing to work with small orders.
One of three convention panels Rascals Rogues and Dames produced for Anime South East. This presentation was created by Heidi Black, and presented by Heidi Black and Becca Hillburn.
A breakdown of several types of comic conventions- superhero, anime, indie, and furry, explaining the setups typically used in the artist alley, the wares that sell, and the crowd one can expect.
2137ad - Characters that live in Merindol and are at the center of main storiesluforfor
Kurgan is a russian expatriate that is secretly in love with Sonia Contado. Henry is a british soldier that took refuge in Merindol Colony in 2137ad. He is the lover of Sonia Contado.
Explore the multifaceted world of Muntadher Saleh, an Iraqi polymath renowned for his expertise in visual art, writing, design, and pharmacy. This SlideShare delves into his innovative contributions across various disciplines, showcasing his unique ability to blend traditional themes with modern aesthetics. Learn about his impactful artworks, thought-provoking literary pieces, and his vision as a Neo-Pop artist dedicated to raising awareness about Iraq's cultural heritage. Discover why Muntadher Saleh is celebrated as "The Last Polymath" and how his multidisciplinary talents continue to inspire and influence.
2137ad Merindol Colony Interiors where refugee try to build a seemengly norm...luforfor
This are the interiors of the Merindol Colony in 2137ad after the Climate Change Collapse and the Apocalipse Wars. Merindol is a small Colony in the Italian Alps where there are around 4000 humans. The Colony values mainly around meritocracy and selection by effort.
Hadj Ounis's most notable work is his sculpture titled "Metamorphosis." This piece showcases Ounis's mastery of form and texture, as he seamlessly combines metal and wood to create a dynamic and visually striking composition. The juxtaposition of the two materials creates a sense of tension and harmony, inviting viewers to contemplate the relationship between nature and industry.
2. Becca Hillburn
I'm a childrens comic artist and freelance illustrator originally from New Orleans
but currently living in Nashville, TN. I graduated from SCAD with a Masters
Degree in Sequential Art in 2013, and from the University of New Orleans with a
bachelors degree in Hypermedia (digital art). My main focus is currently
watercolor comics, and my hobbies include writing for my blog, Keep on
Truckin' Nattosoup and attending conventions as an artist.
3. Heidi Black
Heidi is a sequential artist and illustrator from dayton, ohio. She likes cats and
potatoes and hates writing bios. Her work is at electricabyss.com, including her
tutorial artbook, Electricabyss, and her newest comic, Sons of Fire.
5. papers
Fluid watercolor paper: cheap,
bound on two sides, very
convenient
Arches watercolor blocks: bound
on all sides, rough texture,
expensive. Made of cotton
Arches watercolor paper: needs to
be stretched, not bound on all
sides
Canson montval: 7” kara painted
on these
Blick studio: children's illustrations
Watercolors can also be painted
on bristol, wet media boards,
illustration board, or other thick
papers
140 lb is standard for watercolor
paper. 300Lb is heavyweight
6. Paints (tubes & pans)
Tubes can be squeezed into pans and dried out (both of us do
this)
Brands we like: holbein, yarka, soho, winsor-newton, shin-han,
Sennelier, blick, da vinci, marie's,
Okay-ish brands: grumbacher, “student” brands (cotman), sakura
koi
Avoid: reeves!!!!!!!!! anything in a multi-material set, anything
marked “non-toxic,” anything marketed towards kids, anything with
the word “value”
7. Paints (liquid watercolors)
What in the world are these?
Artificial pigments, super bright, low light-fastness
More permanent than watercolors – act more like stains or inks
9. Watercolor pencils
Not as bad as you think
Good brands: derwent inktense, caran d'ache
Okay brands: derwent
Lets avoid these, shall we: prismacolor, staedler, crayola
10. brushes
Different shapes for different uses: flat, filbert, round, mop, liner,
fan, other specialty shapes
Come in a variety of fibers: sable hair, squirrel, kolinsky sable,
goat, boar, horse, synthetic
Good brands: utrecht, blick, creative mark rhapsody, winsor-newton,
da vinci, escoda, princeton
Avoid: value brands, student brands, hobby brushes
Also available: water brushes
11. Color theory
Primary colors: red, yellow, blue.
More mixable colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, black
A good set of 12 basic colors: paynes grey, yellow ochre, burnt
sienna, burnt umber, warm and cool red, warm and cool blue, lemon
yellow, sap green, viridian, lamp black
12. Color theory
Mix complimentary colors (opposites) to get more interesting shadow
colors
Using mixes rather than pure colors makes interesting colors and
cool separations
Pure colors
versus mixes
(right)
Left: orange
and burnt
sienna
Shaded with
violet and
blue.