Thursday, October 13, 2011

Princess BATMAN 12

If you're gonna be Batman-like, you have to spend some time striking poses on top of a building, preferably in the dark. So here's the Princess on top of her castle.


Today's scene was supposed to be an action scene. But I ended up going out last night (*gasp* out of the studio!) My wife took me to hear Barry Lopez, the National Book Award-winning author. I brought along some paper (on a clipboard. I'm not a sketchbook guy. I'm a clipboard guy.) I listened and drew this night scene of the Princess watching over her domain.

I took the drawing and laid a digital layer over it (for the grays and yellows) and here she is. It's fun to do a different style. I haven't drawn on paper for months!
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12 comments:

  1. Ben ClantonOctober 12, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Really like this . . . especially what traditionally rendering it added to the piece. Awesome!

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  2. OpaleyzOctober 13, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    :ditto: to Ben's comment--I really like this style, and the subjects too. And I loved seeing the castle :)

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  3. ChrisOctober 13, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    I love this one. The lighting is great and the mood is perfect. y favorite PB so far.

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  4. HeleneOctober 13, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Very cool, the sketchiness and shadow makes it perfect for the Batman side of the Princess. Love!

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  5. KatyaOctober 13, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    This totally reminds me of Vin in the Mistborn books.

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  6. shannon haleOctober 13, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Wow, this is really, really cool. The mood is wonderful. I'll show it to my little girl later. I'm curious what she'll think. I know my son will think it's cool.

    And I'm so jealous that you can sketch while listening to people talk. I need to take up knitting. Sometimes I get bored...

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  7. edithOctober 13, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Ditto on the Vin comment. I already thought so. I think it may be time to ditch the Batman(tm) half of this princess and let her have her own identity. How 'bout Princess Penumbra?

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  8. NathanOctober 13, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Trust me, I would have been out in two seconds if I didn't have something to work on. Barry Lopez is a fascinating dude, but his presentation voice is...shall we say...sooooothing.

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  9. edithOctober 13, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    P.S. I think the Million Billion bunnies are brilliant. And terrifying.

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  10. NathanOctober 13, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Princess Penumbra!? Wow! That's an epic name, Edith! So dark!

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  11. Mike AOctober 13, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Definitely the best one yet. Love it!

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  12. Gretchen AliceOctober 31, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Look, it's a real-life Princess Batman!
    http://gretchenalice.tumblr.com/post/12169088046/donkeysalright-batman-princess-its-a

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