Ok, this is a step by step look at how Rachel Dodson inked our Bonne Annee Card art.
And the beginning all set - Rachel tapes off around the area she is going to start inking to avoid smearing the pencil.
Rachel likes to start with the main face/s.
Moving on to the hair and hood
On to the horse and bridle
Detail
Rachel inks using Windsor Newtown Series 7 #2 Kolinsky Sable Brush and Deleter Black 4 Ink.
Moving down from top to bottom
Detail
Main figure almost done
Close up
Detail of belt
Almost done
Detail of front left leg
Detail of back legs
Detail of head
I redrew the bells a little more accurately
Detail
Final artwork - ready to clean for coloring
Nice process!
ReplyDeleteDid Rachel recently change ink? Or did she decide on something different for the paper? Anyway, as always, well done. I hope to see you at ECCC.
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