tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post4407260598879701059..comments2023-04-04T08:52:17.711+01:00Comments on Ralph Horsley: Spirit Summoner - A WalkthroughRalph Horsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910644039937106729noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-20608715024452245282010-06-29T12:32:20.002+01:002010-06-29T12:32:20.002+01:00Tanja & Eric thanks for the comments.
Apolog...Tanja & Eric thanks for the comments. <br /><br />Apologies for my delay in replying, but I have been away for a few days break.<br /><br />I am very pleased that my walkthrough is useful, and I hope you do pick up the acrylics again Tanja :)Ralph Horsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910644039937106729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-75870109903144937812010-06-24T07:11:41.038+01:002010-06-24T07:11:41.038+01:00Such an awesome tutorial of your process, Ralph! T...Such an awesome tutorial of your process, Ralph! Thanks so much for sharing it with us all :) Amazing piece!Eric Braddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357831950779008573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-61672852940087401802010-06-23T16:03:18.322+01:002010-06-23T16:03:18.322+01:00Very cool! I really appreciate you posting your p...Very cool! I really appreciate you posting your process like this. Definitely inspires me to give acrylics another try after so long. :)<br /><br />- tTanjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00026878597132595944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-6120211285220766132010-06-18T12:18:14.464+01:002010-06-18T12:18:14.464+01:00Thanks Atom. Pleased to hear it :)Thanks Atom. Pleased to hear it :)Ralph Horsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910644039937106729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-63641687393059115972010-06-18T01:05:38.280+01:002010-06-18T01:05:38.280+01:00Great stuff Ralph, I really enjoy your walk thru&#...Great stuff Ralph, I really enjoy your walk thru's and processes keep posting my friend! :)ATOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11174747472998540913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-20218729124485328072010-06-16T12:45:47.335+01:002010-06-16T12:45:47.335+01:00Thanks for all the comments.
Glad; I am planning ...Thanks for all the comments.<br /><br />Glad; I am planning to take more photos as I paint, so hopefully there will be more :)<br /><br />Lance; Glad to hear it looks good in the book. I have yet to see a copy myself, so am looking forward to it.<br /><br />I usually have a clear colour plan, sometimes just in my heda, but occasionally I do a quick digital paint over my scanned in sketches. You are right that you can see one of these in the workspace photo.<br /><br />Cacodaemonia; Pleased to hear this wa suseful for you, but no splatter effect. It is a big piece and I just did those effects individually.<br /><br />AljoĊĦa ; I paint onto board. It is mount/matt board. It is robust and has a smooth white finish.Ralph Horsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910644039937106729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-47399990090303402792010-06-16T06:38:58.273+01:002010-06-16T06:38:58.273+01:00I read in your descriptions that painted this on p...I read in your descriptions that painted this on paper rather than on canvas. What kind of paper did you use?Aljosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673775278157810352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-53592328918756258742010-06-15T20:01:15.151+01:002010-06-15T20:01:15.151+01:00Awesome illustration Mr. Horsley. I just picked u...Awesome illustration Mr. Horsley. I just picked up the book today and the print looks great, right up front on pages 4-5. And thank you for sharing your process. I always find it very educational to hear about other artists' processes; especially since I am still nailing down my own. I do have a couple questions, when and if you have the time. <br />Do you create color comps first before jumping into the final? I think I see some at the top of your work area in the photo, but I can't be sure. And if you do, do you create them traditionally as well or digitally?Lance Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655282923859479479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-81586802965730687042010-06-15T16:48:48.935+01:002010-06-15T16:48:48.935+01:00Fantastic walk-thru, Ralph! Keep em' coming!Fantastic walk-thru, Ralph! Keep em' coming!Gladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13319284428938855153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-15758411959652813762010-06-15T16:20:38.357+01:002010-06-15T16:20:38.357+01:00Thanks for all the comments.
Felipe: Glad that th...Thanks for all the comments.<br /><br />Felipe: Glad that the walkthrough was helpful. I tend to be quite methodically in my approach to a painting, and working traditionally I think you have to be.<br /><br />Gene: Very pleased you like it.<br /><br />The acrylic tends to have a matt finish when dried, but recently I have been using a medium which tends to give a slightly glossy edge. Neither presents a problem when scanned.<br /><br />You are right about the size issue. This was scanned in 4 parts, then stitched together. This is no problem beyond the time involved.<br /><br />Oll-e: As I work over several days the time-lapse approach would seem problemmatic, but maybe I should look into it further. Thanks.Ralph Horsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910644039937106729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-36660884935545334772010-06-15T16:01:05.496+01:002010-06-15T16:01:05.496+01:00have you ever consider making a time-lapse video o...have you ever consider making a time-lapse video of you painting, with a commentary? i think it would be really cool and much more detail into the production of your amazing artworks, for all of those who aspire to your level of creativity.<br />Not that I'm ungrateful in any way for this very generous insight into your art production.oll-enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-11841968542316540552010-06-15T15:32:49.438+01:002010-06-15T15:32:49.438+01:00Hey Ralph,
Your work is so awesome! Beautiful pie...Hey Ralph,<br /><br />Your work is so awesome! Beautiful piece of artwork!!! Thanks so much for posting your process behind this. This information is very helpful. I have a question about scanning your work for publication. Working in acrylic on board, does the acrylic have a glossy finish to it once it's dried or do you add something to it to dull it down for scanning? Also, the size of this piece is 21"x19" making it too large for a 11"x17" scanner. Do you have a large bed scanner or do you scan the work in pieces then pull it back together once it's digitized?<br /><br />Thanks for the great post!!!<br />Gene SnyderGene Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053341689191983550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-6489878745316350272010-06-15T15:04:55.767+01:002010-06-15T15:04:55.767+01:00This is very interesting, I've been meaning to...This is very interesting, I've been meaning to work with acrylics for some times and this look into your process helps a lot.<br /><br />It'd be great to see how you approach different illustrations too.<br /><br />Nice work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12491520248207395278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-49779439808214183242010-06-15T15:03:56.110+01:002010-06-15T15:03:56.110+01:00Thanks Shaun, glad it is interesting :)Thanks Shaun, glad it is interesting :)Ralph Horsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910644039937106729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438619740844172852.post-20445265180214768482010-06-15T13:36:51.211+01:002010-06-15T13:36:51.211+01:00Awesome work, I enjoyed peering into your process....Awesome work, I enjoyed peering into your process.Shaun Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255428771846582932noreply@blogger.com