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Adobe After Effects Project

I started a new drawing and wanted to show some of the stages I go through to complete a pastel drawing.

I start with a quick sketch, using a series of points and lines. i use a ratio from the original subject to fit the canvas. After painful measuring and to make sure the drawing is correct and accurate. I can plot out the values. this first sketch is the most essential part of any accurate artwork.

Next I plot out the different values, this should just be basic plotting of different values from darkest to lightest. you will have to make sure that the shapes you are filling are accurate. this is another essential part of the drawing, I make sure that the drawing and value areas are perfect before i move onto the next step. If these stages are wrong at all the drawing will not be right. 

I usually start from the outside in, growing tighter and tighter the closer i get to the focal point. in this case i am putting the focus on the deer's head. at this point i dont want to get too detailed but want to focus on value first and hue second

Grandpa William Boyd Knight

Grandpa Knight, Oil on Canvas, 20X30

Custom Guitar

I designed and built a custom electric guitar

I designed the body similar to the Fender Telecaster, i have always loved the Telecaster body but didint love the tone it gave, so i designed the body to hold Gibson Humbucker pickups. The Telecaster also is a little uncomfortable to play for a long time, i so shaved and angled the side to fit me waist and side more comfortably. I love this design because it gives the classic vintage feel of the original solid body guitar with the raw power with the Humbucker Pickups. The ash body with the chrome hardware gives this guitar a nice contrast.

Overall this is a gorgeous guitar and I plan on designing and innovating more guitars.

Graphic Design- Rod Peterson Fine Artist-www.rodpetersonsart.com

I designed business cards for my good friend and fellow artist Rod Peterson, Rod's work is represented at the Lawrence Gallery in Scottsdale AZ, you can also see his work at www.rodpetersonsart.com

Other Work

Pastel Drawing

Charcoal Fountain. Pastel/Charcoal

Copy of Karen Dupre's "Bank Shot" Carbothello Pastel

Bernini's David. Carbothello Pastel

Scene From Venice. Carbothello Pastel

The Wood Duck. Carbothello Pastel

Uncle & Niece in the night light. Carbothello Pastel

Manti Temple. For My Dear Friend Michelle's Wedding. Pastel

Draper Temple. For my lifelong friend also named Michelle's wedding. Pastel

Studies

Drapery Study. Carbothello Pencil 25X30

Cast Study. Compressed Charcoal/Vine Charcoal. 18X24

The Native Americans

Horse's Gaze. Vine Charcoal 18X24

Chief's Blessing. Vine Charcoal 18X24

Charcoal Mountain Man Drawings

Black Powder Shooter. Vine Charcoal. 18X24

Trapper in the Fog. Vine Charcoal 18X24  

Hidden in the Trees. Vine Charcoal 18X24

Hunters Gaze. Vine Charcoal 16X20