Looking for a laugh-out-loud book? The theme this week is “humor”. These books will tickle your funny bone.
I’m always reading for research. #libraryloot.
BEWARE THE MONSTER, by Michaël Escoffier; illustrated by Amandine Piu
THAT STINKS!, by Alan Katz; illustrated by Stephen Gilpin
GREAT, NOW WE’VE GOT BARBARIANS, by Jason Carter Eaton; illustrated by Mark Fearing
BONAPARTE FALLS APART, by Margery Cuyler; illustrated by Will Terry
Final post for this image. I removed the chair and added lighting, shadow and a hotter fire. Who’s that visitor? Stay tuned.
I switched out the fireplace and wall behind Cinderella. I painted a quick chair. But I don’t like the chair.
Top: I made a quick scan to see how the line art is overlaying the acrylic paint. I’m doing the line art as a separate (editable) layer so I can change stuff, as needed. This is the “ugly step-sister” phase. Literally.
Bottom: I tried out a chair. And I’m also second guessing my choice in fireplaces. What is the status of this family? Do they live in a one room cottage with that kind of wallpaper and curtains? I should make the fireplace look more like a parlor. Cinderella can cook in the kitchen, another time.
Meanwhile, I get the line art finalized and start on final color.
Now I’ve moved my sketch into Photoshop to work on the perspective. Since Cinderella is on the floor it is important to get the vanishing points at the right angle and worm-eye-view. I drew in the ceiling (which will be cropped) to help me see if my lines are working.
I got a very helpful critique to pull the figures apart and put them in a room to build drama and create more narrative. The rectangle behind Cinderella will be a portrait of Cinderella’s father who is out-of-town. Apparently, people scrubbed floors with straw. I’m not sure if I will use that? But I’m thinking about all the elements in the room. The bucket is made of wood, just like the floor.
But wait a minute… there should be two ugly step-sisters and one mean step mother.