Astral Fish

The art tumblelog of Erik Mallinson. Erik is part of Gravel Road Studios.
Children’s Book Illustration at SMFA Summer 2008Children’s Book Illustration at SMFA Summer 2008
Children’s Book Illustration at SMFA Summer 2008
Children’s Book Illustration at SMFA Summer 2008Children’s Book Illustration at SMFA Summer 2008
Children’s Book Illustration at SMFA Summer 2008
page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s the image with a dialogue box. The font is “Evil Genius” from Blambot.page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s the image with a dialogue box. The font is “Evil Genius” from Blambot.
page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s the image with a dialogue box. The font is “Evil Genius” from Blambot.
page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s the colored version of the scene. I tried to nail down the 3 or 4 photoshop brushes I’d use beforehand so I could keep the same style across the whole thing. I want the sketches and the coloring to both be loose. If I had to do this over again I’d not do as much because the time constraint will prohibit many pages from being done. I also think it could be even looser and the fill-the-page with color approach I used kills some of the openness on other pages. I’m also considering finishing the coloring and then desaturating all the pages via Photoshop automation, I think it’s a little too bright.page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s the colored version of the scene. I tried to nail down the 3 or 4 photoshop brushes I’d use beforehand so I could keep the same style across the whole thing. I want the sketches and the coloring to both be loose. If I had to do this over again I’d not do as much because the time constraint will prohibit many pages from being done. I also think it could be even looser and the fill-the-page with color approach I used kills some of the openness on other pages. I’m also considering finishing the coloring and then desaturating all the pages via Photoshop automation, I think it’s a little too bright.
page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s the colored version of the scene. I tried to nail down the 3 or 4 photoshop brushes I’d use beforehand so I could keep the same style across the whole thing. I want the sketches and the coloring to both be loose. If I had to do this over again I’d not do as much because the time constraint will prohibit many pages from being done. I also think it could be even looser and the fill-the-page with color approach I used kills some of the openness on other pages. I’m also considering finishing the coloring and then desaturating all the pages via Photoshop automation, I think it’s a little too bright.
page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator sketch: I drew this sketch (and at least 31 others) in my Rhodia pad. I originally was planning on doing this with Prismacolor Markers but realized that any mistakes would set me back too far. I then decided to switch to a new plan: scan the artwork, then ink and color in Photoshop. I think it’s really the only way I’ll be able to finish this book dummy by Tuesday.page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator sketch: I drew this sketch (and at least 31 others) in my Rhodia pad. I originally was planning on doing this with Prismacolor Markers but realized that any mistakes would set me back too far. I then decided to switch to a new plan: scan the artwork, then ink and color in Photoshop. I think it’s really the only way I’ll be able to finish this book dummy by Tuesday.
page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator sketch: I drew this sketch (and at least 31 others) in my Rhodia pad. I originally was planning on doing this with Prismacolor Markers but realized that any mistakes would set me back too far. I then decided to switch to a new plan: scan the artwork, then ink and color in Photoshop. I think it’s really the only way I’ll be able to finish this book dummy by Tuesday.
page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s my inked illustration. Note to self: learn to actually ink. It’s not just tracing.page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s my inked illustration. Note to self: learn to actually ink. It’s not just tracing.
page 18-1 Henry looking in refrigerator: Here’s my inked illustration. Note to self: learn to actually ink. It’s not just tracing.
The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 further coloring: I spent most of my illustration time yesterday doing larger sketches for the rest of the book. I did spend a half an hour trying to peg down what color palette I’d like to use and what brushes I’d use. I had a tough time with the carpet because I personally don’t have carpet and it was tough for me to think of tasteful carpet jobs. My thinking is that I’ll tone down the colors a bit, though I’m not sure how I’ll approach this yet.The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 further coloring: I spent most of my illustration time yesterday doing larger sketches for the rest of the book. I did spend a half an hour trying to peg down what color palette I’d like to use and what brushes I’d use. I had a tough time with the carpet because I personally don’t have carpet and it was tough for me to think of tasteful carpet jobs. My thinking is that I’ll tone down the colors a bit, though I’m not sure how I’ll approach this yet.
The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 further coloring: I spent most of my illustration time yesterday doing larger sketches for the rest of the book. I did spend a half an hour trying to peg down what color palette I’d like to use and what brushes I’d use. I had a tough time with the carpet because I personally don’t have carpet and it was tough for me to think of tasteful carpet jobs. My thinking is that I’ll tone down the colors a bit, though I’m not sure how I’ll approach this yet.
The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 ink and coloring: This is the inking and coloring I’ve done so far on one of the pages of the Children’s Book I’m working on. This was really a proof-of-concept thing more than the finished product. I’m still working on “UI” stuff like what color Isabella’s hair is, what approach I’d like to use to coloring, and what their clothes are like.The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 ink and coloring: This is the inking and coloring I’ve done so far on one of the pages of the Children’s Book I’m working on. This was really a proof-of-concept thing more than the finished product. I’m still working on “UI” stuff like what color Isabella’s hair is, what approach I’d like to use to coloring, and what their clothes are like.
The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 ink and coloring: This is the inking and coloring I’ve done so far on one of the pages of the Children’s Book I’m working on. This was really a proof-of-concept thing more than the finished product. I’m still working on “UI” stuff like what color Isabella’s hair is, what approach I’d like to use to coloring, and what their clothes are like.
The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 sketch: This is a sketch I did for the Children’s Book I’m working on. My goal is to get some good sketches done, then do the rest in Photoshop. I was going to go the prismacolor route but found it annoying to get the colors right. I’m taking a three week class on Children’s Book Illustration, so fighting to get a book dummy done in time is the main challenge here.The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 sketch: This is a sketch I did for the Children’s Book I’m working on. My goal is to get some good sketches done, then do the rest in Photoshop. I was going to go the prismacolor route but found it annoying to get the colors right. I’m taking a three week class on Children’s Book Illustration, so fighting to get a book dummy done in time is the main challenge here.
The Mystery of The Uncatchable Thing page 6-2 sketch: This is a sketch I did for the Children’s Book I’m working on. My goal is to get some good sketches done, then do the rest in Photoshop. I was going to go the prismacolor route but found it annoying to get the colors right. I’m taking a three week class on Children’s Book Illustration, so fighting to get a book dummy done in time is the main challenge here.
Astral Fish Face: I wanted to create an avatar for Astral Fish that was quick and dirty yet got my style across (which also happens to be quick and dirty) so here it is.Astral Fish Face: I wanted to create an avatar for Astral Fish that was quick and dirty yet got my style across (which also happens to be quick and dirty) so here it is.
Astral Fish Face: I wanted to create an avatar for Astral Fish that was quick and dirty yet got my style across (which also happens to be quick and dirty) so here it is.