Keeping track of progress on creative projects
In a blue mood to start Leaf Ghosts Volume Two. Copic BG10 Cool Shadow and BG72 Ice Ocean in back, the same background as #26. Kinda funny that “blue green” and “background” can be abbreviated the same way. B06 Peacock Blue and B39 Prussian Blue for the foreground. BG78 Bronze for the drop shadow.
A little visual play on words to get the whole line from the song. Answer and explanation in the comments.
The big news this morning is that today’s leaf ghost went on the final page of the first leaf ghost sketchbook. This is the first time in my life that I’ve ever completely filled a sketchbook. It’s kind of a weird feeling.
As the first ghost in the book was created with Prismacolor pencils, I thought it fitting to use the same materials for the last one. I even watched a Skill Share lesson on working with colored pencils to see how to hatch with them.
I’d describe the results as semi-successful. The colors are Dark Brown, Burnt Ochre, Dark Green, Apple Green and 70% warm grey. At this level of saturation, the difference between the colors (especially the dark hues) is super subtle. Indeed, before I added the drop shadow, it was a little hard to even recognize it as a leaf.
I also needed to alter my usual drawing pattern in order to avoid smudging. The thing I liked the least was that it was impossible to erase the under-sketch, which is still clearly visible in the final drawing.
Wet on wet watercolors, this time in the mix media sketchbook rather than the larger watercolor paper. The drop shadows need some work, but I’m pleased with the rest of it.
A couple of days ago I was listening to a playlist of old Elton John tunes, and one of the songs reminded me that he did an album back in 1985 called “Ice on Fire.” That reminded me of the color scheme I used for Leaf Ghost 26, one of the first ones I was ever really happy with.
After my last success reversing the foreground and background colors from a previous ghost, I gave that another try here.
Snow on St. Patrick’s Day. In honor of the occasion (the day, not the snow), I reversed the colors of #55.
After a couple of days that didn’t exactly go as planned, I needed the meditative calmness of a dip pen leaf ghost.
Seasonal colors (W&N Brilliant Green and Orange).
