I've really been enjoying working with actually physical pencils again! Here's two of my recent illustrations created using a mixture of Prisma Color pencils and Derwent Fine Art pencils.
I seem to be gravitating towards blocks of colour. I think I just want to create artwork that looks like patchwork quilts or stain glass windows.
When I first sketched these illustrations out, I had intended on colouring them in on Photoshop. But sometimes it's quite therapeutic to draw in "real life".
I wanted to share some of the pros and cons I have with digital vs traditional drawing.
Digital
Pros
- Helps me with composition as I can move elements around.
- You can easily change the colour and fix things.
- Can easily overlay white and light colours.
- Can play around with different blending options.
- Can push my creativity, as I can experiment with different versions of the same illustration.
Cons
- It can take me longer to finish as I keep undoing everything!
- Sometimes I feel it has to be "perfect" if it's digital.
Traditional
Pros
- You can draw anywhere!
- Can feel more connected to something tangible.
- You have to stand by your decisions, makes you more confident.
Cons
- Sometimes you really need an undo button.
All in all I really enjoy working both traditionally and digitally, and I quite often combine them. Even if the finished illustration is traditional I may play around with composition in Photoshop first.
Do you have a preferred way of working? If so let me know!