(skipping ahead through all my inking and watercoloring and charcoaling, and more revisions -)
ANNND THEN…
AND SO
This week’s cover story for Portland’s Willamette Week is about the “Other Portland”, described as dangerous, poor, and diverse.
Although I’ve done a few illustrations for Willamette Week in the past, this is my first cover! Many thanks to Soma Honkanen for inviting me to do so, and for her art direction.
Posted in Editorial, Illustration, Process
Tagged Charcoal, Cover, Little Wolf, Maryanna Hoggatt, watercolor, Willamette Week
Here’s the progress of an editorial illustration I did for today’s edition of Willamette Week, from rough sketch to print.
After utilizing my usual implements of ink brush and watercolor on paper, I scandalously skipped the charcoal and went digital.
I added a bit of texture and a few multiplying layers of color. I even digitally painted a few shadows here and there.
I also had the pleasure of providing hand-lettered type for the header. Here are some of the options I presented:
The final piece in print!
The intensity of the colors changed from my computer screen to print, but that’s something all digital artists must contend with. Maybe I should stick with my caveman-like methods of burnt sticks and coloring rocks. Anyway, I’m quite pleased with the results.
Posted in Editorial, Illustration, Process
Tagged digital, Ink, Little Wolf, Maryanna Hoggatt, Nostrana, watercolor, Willamette Week
For this week’s editorial illustration for the Willamette Week, I had the pleasure of transforming Portland mayor Sam Adams into a turban-wearing gypsy. Art director Ben Mollica provided me with the layout and awesome gypsy photo reference.
I started off trying to replicate the comical expression of the gypsy, but ended up going with an Adams pursed-lip deal.
This was my first colored piece for the paper. (YEEAAHAAHAHHA, COLOR!! *High Five*)
Thanks again to Willamette Week for tapping me on this one.
Posted in Editorial, Illustration, Process
Tagged Charcoal, Editorial, Gypsy, Illustration, Ink, Little Wolf, Maryanna Hoggatt, Sam Adams, watercolor, Willamette Week
For an article in the current issue of Willamette Week, I had to reference two people: Betsy Johnson and Joe Weston.
NOOOO, not
Betsey, but
Betsy.
And Joe.
I think I need to buy Jake that tie.
Anyway
In order to save time, I switched to brush and ink, saving the Micron pen for only the most minute details.
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It’s nearly that time! Still need a gift? Pop over to our Eagle & Wolf online print shop. Buy one for yourself (you selfish dog!) or a friend or family member (you generous beast!)
And, tonight I will be slinging drinks at this:
Come by, if you so desire.
From beginning to end, the process of creating an editorial illustration for the Willamette Week. Based on this news story, I need to be drawing, blogging, working a night job, and robbing banks. Shit. I’ve got work to do.
Posted in Editorial, Illustration, Process
Tagged Charcoal, Ink, Little Wolf, Maryanna Hoggatt, Willamette Week
If, a long time ago, I had been informed that I would be drawing political figures racing horses like jockeys, well……….I would have believed you.
That is the subject for a new editorial illustration I finished up yesterday.
Initial draft, to determine layout.
Second draft, with caricatures.
I got to draw fun-looking dudes like this:
Final. Sorry, I would have taken more process photos, but I didn’t really have time to goof around with a camera. Or, apparently, sign my work. Duhhh. Look for my piece (and microscopic credit) in this weeks issue of the Willamette Week.
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It was an amazing, surreal Fall day out. I hope you got to enjoy it, too.
Posted in Editorial, Illustration, Process
Tagged Autumn, Charcoal, Ink, Little Wolf, Maryanna Hoggatt, Motobike, News Illustration, Portrait, Willamette Week
Local paper Willamette Week once again contacted me for a news illustration, but this time on a smaller scale.
The article is about women of the Catholic church skipping mass this Sunday over the comment a Vatican spokesperson made comparing the inclusion of women in the priesthood to pedophelia.
The actual illustration was to fit into a 4″ square.
I only did a few initial sketches; the composition was pretty clear in my head already.
With a minor adjustment to the height of the steeple, my rough draft was approved, and I set to work on the final piece.
My illustration will be in today’s weekly issue of Willamette Week.
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I’ve been experimenting with various illustration styles before I start the pursuit of commercial work. I want to add a healthy dose of strong, simple images to my portfolio that could easily translate to print. Here are a few results from fooling around in the studio.
Using watercolor, acrylics, ink & brush, this technique is fast, simple, and most importantly, still true to my style. I rather enjoy working this way. More experiments to come soon.
Posted in Editorial, Illustration, Process
Tagged Acrylic, Charcoal, Cheeseburger, Editorial, Fast Food, Hot Dog, Ink, Little Wolf, Maryanna Hoggatt, Willamette Week
