Inktober 2018 continued...

I've taken a 10 day Social Media fast, and am returning with Inktober 2018 No 17 "Swollen"

Inktober 2018 continued...

No 4 "Spell"

No 5 "Chicken"

No 6 "Drooling"

Inktober 2018 #2 and 3

Forgot to post these next two Inktober illos. The image above is the prompt list for this 2018 Inktober. I'm having fun!

"Roasted" above and "Tranquil" below.

Inktober 2018

Another lovely year has passed, and it is Inktober again! This year I will be following the prompts as listed beginning with No1 "Poisonous" and adding another illo each day through October 31st.
To see some of my past Inktober Illos -
https://www.instagram.com/elisenblack/
https://www.facebook.com/elise.n.black/media_set?set=a.10152526524894830&type=3
Happy Autumn!

 

"Allie's New Class"

Another "Friend" assignment!

I'm absolutely LOVING working in Photoshop!! 

It's a far cry from watercolor, especially when you can change your mind as often as you want!

I'm also enjoying the brushes I purchased from kylebrush.com.  

They are fabulous!! Especially the watercolor sets!

You can check out the other illos here:

https://www.lds.org/friend/2018/07/allies-new-class?lang=eng

More work with The Friend

One of my favorite clients, is "The Friend," a children's publication by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I've been able to illustrate a few stories for them lately.

Here are a few of the illos from one called "Day and Night:"

I like to add a few personal bits to each illo I do, such as the snowman and the chimp doll. It's wonderful when a client lets you have fun with the assignment.

Here are a couple more:

You can see the story entire here:

https://www.lds.org/friend/2018/02/day-and-night?lang=eng

Jennie's Song Is Published!

Jennie was finally published this past July! 

I've been talking about it and sharing bits from time to time, and as I designed it from start to finish, with input from Karen of course, it's taken a while!

But it's finally out!

It's a sweet story about a little girl who learns that all living things have a song in their hearts. 

Here is a peek inside:

Some of the pages are double spreads like these:

and some smaller vignettes: 

The author, Karen Pool self published and it is available here: 

https://www.amazon.com/Jennies-Song-Karen-Wilson-Pool/dp/096729679X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1533574556&sr=8-1&keywords=jennie%27s+Song&dpID=61C7Yci1qrL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch

Pick up a copy and please leave a review. 

Hope you enjoy it!!

More practicing in Photoshop

Photoshop Fun

Always been a traditionalist using watercolor and ink, but am learning and loving all the wonderful creations Photoshop can add. Here is a practice bit with a bunch of different techniques in one. Very fun!