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I wanted to compose a couple of monochromatic images in two different styles and turned over in a quick amount of time. I wanted one looser than the other, so I started them as a sketch in my DS and then brought them into Ps for some refining. In these images, I wanted to capture the lighting and mood of the red lights that these professionals are accustomed to.
In my studio, I have a leaflet with a painting that I really like from Malcom Liepke. I was sitting on my bed with my DS looking to paint and thought it would be great to study how someone paints by painting their painting. The exercise itself goes beyond mere copying. It's a little like singing along with a good song--exercising by emulation helps me understand the choices that artist made with value, color and light. I admire the energy and richness of Liepke's paintings. This image took me about an hour and a half to render, allowing me to feel more comfortable with the DS controls in Colors.
These were made using my Nintendo DS with an art program called "Colors." It allows you to concentrate on composition and value without getting bogged down in all the details too quickly. It is a simple and convenient way to paint on the go.
