Flower Person Illustrations

I needed a break from all the serious, very detailed illustrations and watercolor paintings I have been doing these days. I am also not feeling well the past couple of days. But then again, I was commissioned to design a cute "Flower Person" for a Flower Shop in Canada.

I showed her 5 initial pencil sketches ( in varying body weights and costumes ), and the client chose this wonderful chubby Flower Person. This was all micron pens on vellum paper, scanned and delivered thru Google Drive. This was such a fun project to do! Can't help to put details in varying point sizes as usual tho.

Anyways, just wanted to share and archive this project here in my blog. Thanks as always for dropping by! Until next post guys! CIAO!

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Rey Painting

I have been doing quick "sketchy" illustrations the past for days for a client ( below ). So I pushed aside a couple of huge commissioned artworks for the meantime. While waiting for client feedback ( different timezone ), I worked on this Rey ( Force Awakens ) watercolor painting.

I did an underpainting of Van Gogh watercolors for the skin and finished off the shirt, hair, light saber and details with Prismacolor Premium colored pencils. This was such a fun piece! I re-learned a lot of stuff! Will be doing a ton more in between commissioned works.

This Rey painting is now available as an ART print at the art shop...link below...

Rey Painting

Anyways, thanks as always for dropping by! Until next post guys! CIAO!

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Some Quick Commissioned Illustrations

I just finished these Watercolor illustrations for a client. She wanted "sketchy" watercolor looking artworks. They need it for a TV show. It was fun stuff! It took a day of my life as I was a bit hesitant on how sketchy the artworks should look. I think the client is happy... as she offered that I do a few more illustrations.

The next batch should be more fun, as I know what the client wants! I used Indian Ink for the black outlines. I got a really cheap Indian Ink at the art store the other day. This Indian Ink is waterproof as usual. I will then reverse my workflow for the next batch. Ink before colors!

Anyways, off to do some more of these sketchy illustrations! Thanks as always for dropping by! Until next post guys! CIAO!

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First UpWork Commissioned Work

I am killing a bit of time at the moment, as I have a meeting later this afternoon. I have a series of drawings I need to work on, but cannot put myself to focus, as I am a bit anxious with my afternoon meeting. I figured I'd share this piece as I kill time.

This was my very first commissioned work at UpWork, as seen in my work history at my profile. It was a such a fun project to do, as the client was very nice to work with. The client wanted a Disney inspired caricature of him and his girlfriend for Valentines. I then sent a couple of sketches to show I am capable of doing the job.

The client wanted a "rough art" look to the piece. So I decided to draw it on a textured water color paper and colored the pencil sketch with Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils. It gave the colors a nice watercolor feel to it. I then outlined it with Brush and Micron Pens, to make the piece pop out even more.

The client was very happy with the outcome. I will need to ship this piece to him very soon! Hope to do more stuff for UpWork. I have yet to submit new proposals tho, as I am working on some character designs for an upcoming board game. More on the character design project on a different post.

Ciao for now! Thanks as always for dropping by!

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UPWORK Profile Done!

Just finished setting up my UpWork Profile! I also applied for a couple of Bank Debit Cards today, to verify my Paypal account and for online purchases. Wishing to build a good reputation at UpWork soon. Very enthusiastic on working on some illustration and graphic design works.

I am using the photo above among a few others for all of my UpWork Job proposals so far. Should update the image as I produce more in the following weeks. I am both very excited and anxious as I patiently wait for UpWork jobs ( hopefully ) soon!

Will work on some pending illustration and painting projects in the time being. Hit me at donc0023@yahoo.com or check me out at UpWork in the link below guys! Ciao for now!

DON at UpWork

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