Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Evolution of a Rendering…Joni’s LR

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First step…the drawing in fine liner pens- 0.05 width on rag paper, then start with your lighting and where the light hits the walls and curtains…those will always be lighter.

Next, fill in colour, consider shading and where your light source is coming from. Then…leave some whites! Don’t get carried away with filling all of the space…breathing space is important! Also, items have thickness, and cast hard shadows, so be brave!  Bold contrast and colour make the best renderings!

Lastly, use shadowing, cross-hatching, dots and folds to mimic fabric types. Lastly, sheen on floors and a .5 fine liner for lines between shadows and objects. Sign! Scan! Post!

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Enjoy…let me know how if this brings you back to the drawing table :)

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17 comments:

  1. Dianne8 July 2009 at 11:01

    Beautiful! I am a free lance artist in N.C. Love your blog!

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  2. Brillante Interiors8 July 2009 at 12:36

    Yah! yah! so simple...I wish I can do it but nobody can draw better than you so you'll have to keep drawing for us (hopefully making a big profit from your skills)

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  3. Anonymous9 July 2009 at 05:41

    I don't have an artistic bone in my body, but I love your blog. Your interior renderings are absolutely wonderful!

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  4. Lauren9 July 2009 at 07:34

    oh so pretty michelle!! just saw her LR yesterday on her post & love seeing it in your hands!!

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  5. Michelle9 July 2009 at 09:06

    Diane, your blog url is a dead end for me...please come back and visit...maybe your settings don't allow profile views?

    Best,
    Michelle

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  6. MEADE DESIGN GROUP9 July 2009 at 21:52

    I will try to do a sketch after I got all your tips I feel confident I can make it happen :)

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  7. Michelle10 July 2009 at 05:19

    I have no doubt Ivan...after seeing your paintings!

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  8. Renae Moore10 July 2009 at 19:18

    Thanks Michelle for the lesson in what you make seem so effortless. I am going to get the tools and give it a go...You are the BEST though!
    Blessings...

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  9. Michelle11 July 2009 at 00:03

    Be Brave Remae!!!

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  10. Maria Killam11 July 2009 at 12:46

    Well I'll have to leave the drawing up to you Michelle! You are the goddess of illustrations that's for sure!

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  11. C.J.11 July 2009 at 15:42

    you are so dang (:)) good.
    Carol Harris

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  12. The Changing Look of Friends14 July 2009 at 05:40

    Love seeing your steps in the rendering of Joni's room. You are the best at knowing when to stop and not over do.

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  13. Anonymous14 July 2009 at 05:58

    I love your work and look forward to seeing each rendering with great anticipation! Are you coloring with markers or watercolors?

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  14. Anastassis14 July 2009 at 06:32

    Unrivalled!

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  15. Barbara14 July 2009 at 13:25

    I would love to know what brand of markers or watercolors you prefer. Your renderings are fabulous!

    Barbara

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  16. Michelle14 July 2009 at 23:28

    Hi Barbara...I like Copic, Staedtler pigment liners in .05 thickness, Faber-Castell Pitt artist pens and Staedtler mars graphic dup paint pens...and use rag paper...it doesn't fall apart when you minipulate the ink on the page. Thanks for visiting!

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  17. Michelle14 July 2009 at 23:30

    Thanks Changing Look, that is the tough part, for sure...thanks, but I don't publish too many of my mistakes :) Maybe I should more, to show how many don't work out. Sweet of you!

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