Sketches App

Another piece for submission

This piece is slightly smaller than the 'Urban' pieces. It is a pencil drawing on gesso and is an analytical study of my Papa. It combines strong lines with subtle, delicate strokes. The emphasis being to create a memory through line.

Photoshop Drawing

Using Photoshop to create a repeat pattern

I decided to use Photoshop to recreate a location drawing sketch from Sunday's trip to Dundee.  Whilst I normally scan in straight from my sketchbook and then modify, I used Photoshop to draw with instead. 

I had drawn a quick study of a building so I was keen to play with colour as the shapes were so interesting.  I began by constructing each building separately and then adding in colour and shapes.  I was working with around 20+ layers so it began to get a tad confusing ;-) 

Flattening the image was exciting as I began to see the image beginning to form.  It was my intention to use the sketch as a repeat pattern so I tinkered with the sizing and added a background colour.  As this was an experiment I would be inclined to use a brighter palette and would also use more curves.  I do miss the quirky lines that would normally be apparent in my scanned sketches but overall I was pleased with the overall outcome.

The finished piece :-)