Illustration Friday - Small (phase II)
Well...this is as much as I'm going to do on my mandolin lady, at least for now. I decided to play around with coloring her in Photoshop until I determine how I want to treat the original. I may want to leave her black and white, or go into a more organic, vegetable palette. It's fun to see how many different personalities a drawing can have, but at this point...it's time to put it away for a while. Thanks so much for all your comments on the first two versions below. I really appreciate the feedback!
posted by carla at 9:13 PM
42 Comments:
Well you have created something quite lovely here. I especially love how her dress is part of the garden of flowers-like it is connecting her to the earth. Happy to see phase 2. Well done Carla.
Very beautiful illustration Carla
Very nice. I also like the black and white version a lot. Very strong.
ah see - as much as we loved the black-and-white, you always do a fabulous job when it comes to adding the colour!
I love the idea of photoshopping it all first! - so I take it she's still black-and-white then? You could have so many different versions......
wonderful - really nice!
I am not so friendly to the degradés, but in this case goes fine.
everything is good, but the instrument - superb.
Great posts are all the Mandolin Lady's trio
wow carla, love her and the dress!
They are like three sisters...each like each other but also with personalities and lives of their own. This has been so fun Carla!!
It just takes on a life of its own! Looks like you have had fun with her! Almost like a Barbie doll.
Love her quiet expression...so elegant.
-Marjorie Ann
very nice finish to your drawing. I like the gradation in the background and your soft colors on the figure. good job!
What a wonderful illo. Very nice!
This turned out wonderful. THe detail of her hair is amazing!
Lovely as usual! Very nice seeing the process!
very beautiful and sensible illo!
this is absolutely beautiful carla!! gorgeous detail work.
The pattern on her dress is simply beautiful. I want a dress like that.
I like your style. Free and flowing. :)
I like who you were able to give it that oriental flat painting feel but manage to add depth to the work
5 stars *****
Lol I know blogger does not have a rating system but that would be cool.
Nice illo, especially the details on the hair! they seems to tell alot of stories!
She looks so peacful and beautiful.
The color really enhances the mood surounding her.
Just lovely Carla
Fanatastic, as always. Carla, you make your own "tarot" deck. "The mandolin player signifies . . ." I don't know what she signifies, but hey, you're the lit teacher (arrow's of friendly envy heading your way), you can come up with something. You sure know the mandolin's history. Good job. And, also as always, thanks for your comments.
I like all three versions but the color is the best (imho)!
The dress, the hair, and the mandolin work so well together.
Wow, she is looking more and more beautiful. She does seem to have a differnet personality in each version.She reminds me of Loreena McKennitt with tamer hair!
Thank you for the nice comments on my IF entry - yes Fran is a tad acerbic lol.
difficult choice, i like all three of them...
I love when people post stages of their illustrations!
your details are so amazing. i sometimes like the black and white versions the best, so intricate. and the descriptions are wonderful mini-lessons.
Lovely illustration, love the colored version!
this is so nice.. all three stand out on their own, each telling different stories, each in theor own lifetimes... btw phase II is my fave.
Carla you posted the rpogress that is awesome :) Thanks for it !!! look great and like alwyas beautiful :)
I love the dress....I would love to have one like this. Very romantic...
Beautiful job, Carla! : )
amazing illo! great work :D
Very good info about the mandolin, but I still love the beautiful patterns and colors on the dress.
Carla, your style just grows on me. I like the details on this one. Would be nice if you try an organic background. May I suggest an olive green or even the pink which you have already used on the dress? Anyway. This piece is simply geogeous.
By the way, what happen to your masthead?
:)Thanks Carla for visiting my blog ;) and your lovely comments .. Keep working you are doing a good job
This has a lovely delicacy to it. I think its a great idea to do variations digitally, it gives one a lot of scope for safe experimenting.
You must have put so many hours into this one - I'm amazed (I've been doing other things this week)
The mandolin itself is as beautiful and delicate as its player. Lovely.
yes, i too love the way her dress seems to be growing out of the ground. and the hair has a lovely feel, and the dress as well
by the way it's scott hiding out as eni his dog
love
thanks for sharing the phases in your illustration. actually,i like phase 1 already. the lines are simple but really emphasized. I am so amazed with how you finished this illustration. the colors really blended well and are not outstaging each other and made the mandolin very visible. i love this a lot carla.
carla - forgive me if i repeat but i do enjoy this mandolin illo -the stars look 3-d, kewl :)
patty
I love the pictures lady.you are a talent and no mistake.
OOOooh, beautiful, I love the dress and the flowers and the face etc. Everything! :-) Mary :-)
Carla, this turned out just beautiful! I have a new appreciation for coloring in photoshop after tonight! Gave this a try from a tutorial a friend gave me and sure didnt get the results you did! I guess this mouse doesnt work for me quite like my paintbrush ;-) Anyway, beautiful work! Brandi
I love the pattern on her dress! Beautiful! And the musical instrument too... awesome! Your drawings always rock! :)
Carla,
You really should create a portfolio of specific themes in this style and then approach a licensing company. I really think someone would pick them up.
I love the feel of them and although I am sure your a talented writer and teacher your obviously gifted in this arena as well.
Von
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