Digital Forest pt. III [final]

Here's a look at the steps of completing this illustration. To see the thumbnails and original idea, visit the previous post.

The figure silhouettes.

Detail.

Watercolored, knocked out and layered trees to play with.

Arranging the forest.

Most of the elements added.

Playing with the colors.

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The final.

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Above. Owl and squirrels are probably best friends.

That's me in the hat with the backpack.
Sort of. Not really. A little. Never mind.

The finished spread.

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Like I mentioned previously, I don't often get to do just single, one off illustrations so it's always extra enjoyable when I'm asked. I enjoy pouring everything into one image.

I had a really great time on this one.

Digital Forest pt. II

The art request must have been written with me in mind: a forest, at night, roots, interconnected tree limbs, animals, stars, fireflies, and a small group of figures admiring it all.

I really enjoyed my time on this piece. For this second post we'll walk through the conceptual stage. I did a few variations of the art request. I'm a little envious of those people who do a zillion thumbnails to find their piece. It must be nice to think of a lot of different things. I tend to see it quickly and get the idea down or I just struggle with it for a while, nudging the elements around in my mind until I arrive. Usually though, I'll hear a request and immediately see it. 

The three options.

The refined thumbnail. B.

I liked C. a lot because I would have gotten to do more trees but B. ended up being the best choice because I'd get to do larger, more involved figures (and trees) which is ultimately my favorite thing to do. I love organic shapes and human (or human-like) figures.

So this was approved and I moved on to making all the elements. Working along the lines of the Zune commercial meant working (mostly) all digitally and I started to put together the pieces.

Le Cadeau du Temps for Microsoft Zune.

Next time, Friday, we'll take a look at finishing the piece.

Digital forest

I don't often get to do editorial work or single, stand alone illustrations for magazines so when I do it feels like a treat. Here's a look at a one such recent piece.

The AD referenced my Microsoft commercial as a direction he wanted to go which I was thrilled to hear, I also don't get asked to work in that method too often either. 

This week (M/W/F) I'll provide a look at the stages of it's creation.

Originals now available!

Here is the collection of available original art from Menagerie!

Dimensions and prices are marked. The size stated does not take into account the mat. You can add two or three inches (in most cases) on each side to get the total size.

Shipping will be handled on an individual basis. (I would estimate insured, UPS shipping an additional $10 - $20 ($50 - $75 for the larger pieces.) Of course I would get an exact quote before sending an invoice.)

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To purchase or ask about a piece please email me by clicking here! Cory's personal email. 

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One final note, payments will be accepted through a PayPal transfer.

Enjoy!

Gryphon I.
8" x 10"
$250 SOLD 

Gryphon II
8" x 10"
$250

Gryphon III
8" x 10"
$250 SOLD

Il Canto di Braci
(The Song of Embers)
15" x 19.75"
$800 SOLD

Dragon I (Love)
8" x 10"
$350

Dragon II (Unrequited)
8" x 10"
$350

Tiger (profile)
8" x 10"
$250 SOLD

Tiger Prince
8" x 10"
$250 SOLD

Tiger King
11" x 14"
$400 SOLD

The Gilded Fox I
8" x 10"
$250 SOLD

Klaus
10" x 8"
$250 SOLD

Monocle
8" x 10"
$350

Fox Knight
8" x 10"
$300 SOLD

 Renaissance Baire I
10" x 8"
$250 SOLD

Arthur II
8" x 10"
$450 SOLD

 Renaissance Baire II
8" x 10"
$450 SOLD

Fox Squire
8" x 10"
$250 SOLD

The Gilded Fox II
8" x 10"
$250 SOLD

Look, it's a Bear in a Suit with a Mustache!
8" x 10"
$250

Arthur I
17.5" x 21.25"
$1000 SOLD

The Gilded Age
16.5" x 19.75"
$1000

The Field Day
15" x 19.75"
$800

The Golden Apples
(from The Hidden People)
14.75" x 19.75"
$800

Gryphon story-telling
16" x 19.5"
$800 SOLD

Self portrait
12" x 15"
$450 SOLD

Renaissance Baire III
9" x 12"
$450 SOLD

The Stone Troll
(from The Hidden People)
20" x 14"
$700

The Tomte I
(from The Hidden People)
12" x 15"
$800

The Troll Father
(from The Hidden People)
17.25" x 21.25"
$800

The Elf Mother
(from The Hidden People)
17.25" x 21.25"
$800 SOLD

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All of these drawings and more are collected in my new 2012 book, Menagerie. 44 pages.

More information about my 2011 book, The Hidden People, can be found here. 40 pages.

For more work, including sketchbooks and prints, visit my shop!

Originals!

This Friday I'll be making available many of the originals from Menagerie (and some from The Hidden People) right here on the blog!

Menagerie! Now available!

I'm terribly excited to show you the project I've been been working on for the past four months: my 2012 sketchbook, Menagerie.

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$15, color printing, 44 pages, soft cover, perfect bound. 6" x 9"

You can find it on my shop, here.

Here's a video tour of the work, every spread of the book :

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All books are signed. The first 50 I'm doing as a sort of "artist edition" and will have a signed sketch drawn on the title page.