Snowflake Challenge day 11
Jan. 11th, 2019 07:42 pmIn your own space, talk about your creative process(es) — anything from the initial inspiration to how you feel after something’s done. Do you struggle with motivation or is it a smooth process? Do you have any tricks up your sleeve to pull out when a fanwork isn’t cooperating? What is your level of planning to pantsing/winging it?
My creative process can be all over the map. I get my best inspiration from the authors who write so many wonderful stories. I had been just posting on Tumblr, not too worried if my art wasn’t appreciated because it would disappear into the ether, so to speak. But then![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
squidgiepdx and elderwitty wrote ‘Merry-Go-Round’ which is set in San Francisco. I lived in SF for 8 years and I know the bar that is featured in the story. I had to create art for the story. And then respoftw wrote a few stories that I was estatic about. Those were ‘easy’ because the pictures in my mind were fully formed. When I get an idea of my own, I’ll look for images that convey my ideas and fuss around with them playing until the images come together. Then I use the ‘collage’ as a reference and paint.
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If I am doing a portrait, I start with the eyes, if they turn out, I know the rest should come out just fine. Once I think the piece is finished, I set it aside for several days. When I come back to it, I always work a bit more on it. There is always something that needs more attention. And, occasionally no matter how hard I try the work just becomes 'wood stove fire starter' 😜
My creative process can be all over the map. I get my best inspiration from the authors who write so many wonderful stories. I had been just posting on Tumblr, not too worried if my art wasn’t appreciated because it would disappear into the ether, so to speak. But then
squidgiepdx and elderwitty wrote ‘Merry-Go-Round’ which is set in San Francisco. I lived in SF for 8 years and I know the bar that is featured in the story. I had to create art for the story. And then respoftw wrote a few stories that I was estatic about. Those were ‘easy’ because the pictures in my mind were fully formed. When I get an idea of my own, I’ll look for images that convey my ideas and fuss around with them playing until the images come together. Then I use the ‘collage’ as a reference and paint. I
If I am doing a portrait, I start with the eyes, if they turn out, I know the rest should come out just fine. Once I think the piece is finished, I set it aside for several days. When I come back to it, I always work a bit more on it. There is always something that needs more attention. And, occasionally no matter how hard I try the work just becomes 'wood stove fire starter' 😜
