The Perils Of Keeping It Real Chapter 2

June 01, 2014 in animals, cartoons, character design, conceptual illustration, doodle art, Fian Arroyo, Fian Arroyo blog, game art, giclee print, humorous illustration, humorous illustrator, illustration, line art, sketches, water color and ink

The Perils Of Keeping It Real is my journey of getting back into analog art in addition to my digital art.

This is a second go around at the “Catfields and McDawgs”. I wasn’t happy with the watercolor part of the process so I am starting over. I didn't take the extra step the first time and do a color comp...I sooo know better than that. I was too eager to jump into the painting and not planning can be very unforgiving with watercolors. I need it done by this week to enter it into the Dog And Cats Show at the ZaPow gallery in Asheville NC next week. Now I have to retrace the sketch onto the watercolor block, re-ink the drawing then paint the masking fluid over the painting to begin painting the background. What I would give to have a command Z or undo with watercolors. Analog takes a much tougher toll on my patience than digital work.

Step By Step Art Progression For The Grand Vizier's Garden Party

May 27, 2014 in animals, cartoons, character design, conceptual illustration, fantasy art, Fian Arroyo, Fian Arroyo blog, game art, Games, giclee print, humorous illustration, humorous illustrator, illustration, line art, sketches, people, water color and ink

Here's the step by step art progression of my new fantasy art piece "The Grand Vizier's Garden Party". It is my interpretation of a Pink Floyd song. Check out my descriptions for each step below. If you have any questions, just post a comment or email me from the Contact Me section of www.fian.com.

These are the tools I used to create "The Grand Viziers Garden Party". They are Arches watercolor block of 30 sheets of 140 lb cold press paper, Winsor Newton watercolors, Pilot Namiki Falcon fountain pen, Pilot Metropolitan animal fountain pen, Noo… — These are the tools I used to create "The Grand Viziers Garden Party". They are Arches watercolor block of 30 sheets of 140 lb cold press paper, Winsor Newton watercolors, Pilot Namiki Falcon fountain pen, Pilot Metropolitan animal fountain pen, Noodlers fountain pen, Noodlers ink, Pedeo drawing gum, Winsor Newton Gum Arabic and various brushes.

Rough sketch with doodles from my sketchbook added. Getting our cast of characters into their places. Places everyone!!! — Rough sketch with doodles from my sketchbook added. Getting our cast of characters into their places. Places everyone!!!

Transferring the sketch to the watercolor paper block. I print out the sketch then rub the back of it with a graphite pencil and trace the image onto the paper. — Transferring the sketch to the watercolor paper block. I print out the sketch then rub the back of it with a graphite pencil and trace the image onto the paper.

Starting the inking process. It is always a rush to get to this stage and to make it start to come to life. — Starting the inking process. It is always a rush to get to this stage and to make it start to come to life.

The outline inking. The main line work right before the detail comes in. The grand vizier is getting ansy...he wants to see how he will look in color. — The outline inking. The main line work right before the detail comes in. The grand vizier is getting ansy...he wants to see how he will look in color.

Details to the outline inking. The last stage before I apply color...then the real decision making comes into play. — Details to the outline inking. The last stage before I apply color...then the real decision making comes into play.

Masking the characters with Pedeo Drawing gum (blueish color) so I can paint the sky with a watercolor wash. Its easier to get a fluid wash without having to worry about getting color into unwanted places.

The sky wash is added....now I'm ready to bring the characters to life. — The sky wash is added....now I'm ready to bring the characters to life.

Starting to add color to the characters. I started with the grand vizier himself and made him a reddish color to make him the center of attention like he always demands. — Starting to add color to the characters. I started with the grand vizier himself and made him a reddish color to make him the center of attention like he always demands.

Bringing more of the characters to life. Bringing this party into full view. — Bringing more of the characters to life. Bringing this party into full view.

Detail of the painting process. Gotta make sure the Vizier is done right...he's kinda fussy that way. — Detail of the painting process. Gotta make sure the Vizier is done right...he's kinda fussy that way.

The finished art. A glimpse into what goes on at The Grand Vizier's place on weekends and what goes on in my head all the time. Enjoy! — The finished art. A glimpse into what goes on at The Grand Vizier's place on weekends and what goes on in my head all the time. Enjoy!

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Sneak Peek At New Art

May 21, 2014 in advertising illustration, animals, cartoons, character design, conceptual illustration, Fian Arroyo, Fian Arroyo blog, game art, giclee print, humorous illustration, humorous illustrator, illustration, line art, people, water color and ink, fantasy art

Sneak Peek of new art in the works. "The Grand Vizier's Garden Party" this one is also my interpretation of a Pink Floyd tune. Water color and ink on 14O lb Arches watercolor paper. This should be available for sale as a print by the weekend at www.fian.com. Please feel free to share, like or comment.

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Fian Makes a Classroom Visit

May 15, 2014 in cartoons, character design, doodle art, fantasy art, Fian Arroyo, Fian Arroyo blog, game art, humorous illustration, humorous illustrator, illustration, line art, people

On Tuesday I had the privilege to present some of my work and talk to the kids of WUMC preschool here in Weaverville. I showed them games, books, skateboards and toys that my work has been produced on and ended the session by drawing a monster and dinosaur on a whiteboard under the art direction of the kids. Super fun!!! The best part of it all and it was totally unexpected...each of the kids came up and gave me a big hug to thank me. Wow! Talk about melting my heart...it was AWESOME!!!!

Sneek Peek Sketch For New Art

May 14, 2014 in advertising illustration, cartoons, character design, conceptual illustration, fantasy art, Fian Arroyo, Fian Arroyo blog, game art, Games, giclee print, humorous illustration, humorous illustrator, illustration, line art, sketches, water color and ink

Here's a rough sketch for a new piece I am doing for the gallery and for prints to sell here at Fian.com. This is called "The Grand Vizier's Garden Party". Hopefully I can start it today if I can get through with some deadlines. I took sketches (the ones with a tan background) from my sketchbook and pasted them in then drew in the rest of the scene. I will print it out then transfer it to a watercolor pad and start the line drawing. I will post the different stages. Stay tuned.