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Life Drawing on Wheels

For the last few years, catching the bus/metro-link has been like entering a life drawing studio space, I always carry my sketchbook and sharpies for impromptu life drawing sessions. These normally occur while I’m waiting, whether that’s for the bus or for my stop, giving me solid time to study and capture the fast environment surrounding me.

PASSING PORTRAITS

I enjoy my sessions so much that I’d catch a bus without a destination in mind. More often than not, ending up at the last stop, Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens. I would walk to Manchester Art Gallery before heading back to the bus for another session. Once I had a mass of sketches, I’d enjoy developing some in Photoshop. I’m fond of sketching real people in the real world, there’s something special within the authenticity of ordinary life. I have even seen some of the individuals at the shops or at the park, they have no idea they have a special space in my sketchbook. I feel that captures something poignant within everyday life, we impact each other most without ever knowing it.

263 life drawing

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The surrounding environment is fast, by the time I look up from my sketchbook, they may have tied up their hair, taken off the coat I was drawing, put on some headphones or just got off the bus… this is why I have to capture rapid lines, outlining essential shapes so I’m not wasting paper. Once I have a basic outline, I sometimes later develop with paints or in Photoshop. Due to Covid 19 during the last year, I have put this practice on hold and have begun developing them for Covid related awareness posters.

bus drawing (12) wear a mask poster 2

 

 

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Manipulating Landscapes

WAVE HELLO TO OUTER SPACE
I opened this image in PS
I altered the hue and saturation
Using the brush tool, I began painting, lifting galaxy effects into view. I focused on the naturalreflective light to the right. Adding in stars and highlights.
The idea of using a moon cylce seemed fitting. I added some text to pull a sense of design into the composition.

 

MOON CHILD

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I wanted to push my exploration on PS so I selected a series of photos to do so. To expand on style and abilities, I combined a range of techniques and tools. Read the above images for exact steps on progression. I was very pleased with this piece, it took 2 hours at the most and it has proven to me that Photoshop provides a platform where the only limit is your imagination.

 

FROM OUTER SPACE TO MOUNTAINOUS LANDS
I opened this in Photoshop
Atered the hue and saturation
Using the selection tool, I cut out areas shaped like mountains, I took these mostely from the white crashing waves, taking advantage of the icy blue textures.
Once I had a puzzle in place, I used the brush and cloning tools to complete the scene.

 

DREAM LAND ON ICE

Mountain
After taking my waves to outer-space, I felt it was time to return to earth. I perused the idea of a mountainous landscape, adding stars and clouds for a soft, icy enchanted land. Read the captions for step by step progression.