Here are two acrylic paintings I'm working on. These are digital sketches of what I plan to do. Ever since, painting has been a spontaneous act for me, with the composition, colors, strokes, etc being determined as I work on the piece. Nowadays though, I'm planning each step. And the computer has been a very useful tool for this. With Photoshop, I can fool around with the composition and the colors. Although I plan to avoid a heavy outline, the heavy linework in these digital roughs gives me a fresh perspective in planning out the composition. I drew these roughs with a thick round brush on the exact canvas size I plan to use but only in 72 dpi. This is more for expediency's sake than anything else.
Using digital roughs have also made me more conscious of my color choices. Before, I'd grab whichever tube was suitable for me during the actual work. This is why my taboret is extremely messy and crammed with different colors, varieties and brands of paint. By trying out the color combinations and schemes digitally at first, I can buy my supplies more intelligently and cost-effectively.
I'll be posting pictures of the actual work in progress when I start painting this weekend.
Using digital roughs have also made me more conscious of my color choices. Before, I'd grab whichever tube was suitable for me during the actual work. This is why my taboret is extremely messy and crammed with different colors, varieties and brands of paint. By trying out the color combinations and schemes digitally at first, I can buy my supplies more intelligently and cost-effectively.
I'll be posting pictures of the actual work in progress when I start painting this weekend.