The King

Last night I watched the Elvis Aloha from Hawaii on You Tube. It  inspired me to do a quick sketch of the King. It's hard to believe that 35 years have gone since his untimely passing.

The Voyageur

If you have ever been to Thunder Bay, you likely know of one of our unique gems - Fort William Historical Park. It is an exact replica of a 19th century fur trading post, which was operated by the now defunct North West Company. The fort is considered a natural living museum located on the banks of the Kaministiquia River, where historical interpreters play out the roles of the people who would have inhabited the fort at the time. One of many prominent characters that would be seen around the fort was the voyageur sometimes distinguishable by the red sash they would wear around their waist. For the most part they were French Canadians who would be hired to man canoes for transporting the companies trading goods and supplies between posts.

I love going to the fort, although I do not go as often as I should. The park offers an abundance of material for drawing, painting, and photography for that matter.

Gunslinger sketch

Nothing original this week

This week was spent studying the styles of illustrators I like. The big man with the little dog is another sketch referenced from Peter De Seve. The second sketch of Red Riding Hood was referenced from Jonny Duddle.

The Money Goblin - Digitally Inked

Well I've been practicing how to digitally ink the Money Goblin. I'm using a Wacom Intuos 3 graphics tablet as my tool of choice, not that I really have a choice. I've experimented in both Photoshop and Illustrator to see how the two programs compare and differ from one another. This is the first finished version done in Photoshop. Next, I'll practice colouring the fella in Photoshop.