Archives: March 2007

Video Notes: Tough Teddy

Video Notes: Tough Teddy

Here is a bit of an explanation behind the making of my “Tough Teddy” painting, which I posted as a video earlier this week.

My traditional painting process is a lot like my digital work in that I like to experiment. As a result, a lot of my traditional paintings are done with mixed media. I like the interaction of the different materials and being able to use each of their advantages to create a one single great image. In the making of this painting, I used a whole mess of stuff, including gouache, oil, colored pencil, and acrylic.

In this post, I’ll explain which media I used and why, and hopefully you’ll be inspired to do a little experimenting yourself. Happy Painting!

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I Spy

I sat down to draw a spy for this week’s Illustration Friday, and ended up with this…

Enjoy!

This painting is available for sale. Price: $185. Email me if you are interested or have questions.

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Tough Teddy

He’s a pretty macho guy, isn’t he?

This is a small piece I finished today. It is a 4″x6″ mixed-media painting on paper.

I am putting this painting up for sale, if anyone is interested. The price is $175. Just drop me an e-mail to make an inquiry (my address can be found in my profile).

Here’s a quick look at the making of this painting:

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Dani’s Videos #10: Tough Teddy

Here is the first non-digital DaniDraws.com painting video. This is a small character painting I did for fun. You will see me use various media, including acrylic, gouache, oil, and colored pencil.

The original painting is for sale. Find details at danijonesillustration.blogspot.com.

Video: Tough Teddy (Quicktime, 2:27, 4.19 MB)

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Final Book Bird


Here is a painted version of a sketch I posted several days ago. It was done in Photoshop.

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DI Award: Wired

This week’s Dani Jones DI Award goes to Tricia Marshall. I love the character and attitude in this one. Check out the rest of her blog for more great artwork.

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Scanners, Part 2: Ten Tips for a Clean Scan

Ten Tips for a Clean Scan

So, you’ve bought that new scanner and you have a pile of paintings sitting in the corner ready to digitize. Are the terms “dpi”, “color mode”, and “resolution” starting to confuse you? Here are a 10 tips to help get the best possible scan of your artwork.

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