Friday, March 15, 2013

On to the paper, out of my head

Friday is blogging day, as it appears to be....;-)
The illustrated story I've been working on for my drawing lessons is still work in progress. I feel like I've got a couple of nice drawings and  the story in my mind. Only one or two drawings are needed to finish the story. I want to make a little book of this story eventually. First there are a few things I need to do. I have to work on my Photoshop skills to be able to present the story the way I'd like to, the way I have in my mind.  I've been experimenting a bit with Photoshop, but there are things I'm stumbling upon every time, while experimenting. Frustration all over....but....after an afternoon of experimenting, I decided to let things rest and see how this challenge will find it's way to a solution. I didn't have to wait that long; the next morning, I found a solution in my email inbox. An offer for an online Photoshopcourse with a very lage discount! Funny how solutions have a way of presenting themselves to you if you let things rest, having faith answers will come your way, one way or another. :-)


Something else I 'd like to share is that I've started working in -yet another- new Moleskine sketchbook. I have several sketchbooks laying around. Some cheap ones which I also love, some Moleskines. All for different purposes. Watercolour, botanical/nature drawings, ideas/journaling....and so on...A couple of days ago I got the idea to start working in an new a4 size moleskine sketchbook a still had. I want to make this one into an art/illustrative-journal. A place to write and draw and glue things down that are on my mind. Where I can express my thoughts and emotions. Especially thoughts have a tendancy to stay with me too long, so I hope this journaling will help them stay in the book. And out of my head.


16 comments:

  1. I love your illustrations! And I love moleskin journals too! : )

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  2. Oh wow! I love these! All of them. And the spread from the A4 Moleskine is looking gorgeous... the library photo and the girl sitting on that armchair look perfect together.

    I also really really like your pencil case and the blue mug. Yes... photos are wonderful too.

    I'm looking forward to seeing more spreads from this big sketchbook! :)

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    1. Hey Nini! Thank you!! The blue mug is one I bought in Portugal. I always try to bring some kind of ceramics, they make such lovely things overthere. The pencilcase is from dutch, very well known shop over here, called 'Hema'. They have all kind of stuff, from towels, to linen, to clothes to toys, to well....a lot! And always nice designs for nice prices.

      Girl in the armchair was inspired by a drawing I saw from someone. With a little twist of my own.

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  3. Lovely! Simply lovely!! You are so talented Esther!!! I simply adore that idea - the ad and the drawing! It looks so great together too!! Looking forward to seeing more of your lovely work as I follow your blog! :)

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  4. Esther, your illustrations are really beautiful - such talent! Looking forward to seeing the little book when it's finished :)

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    1. Hey Rachel, thank you for your your reply, these kind of reactions give me the courage and enthusiasm to carry on on this road. Plus they make me smile! :-)

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  5. Esther, your illustrations are really beautiful - such talent! Looking forward to seeing the little book when it's finished :)

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  6. Your illustrations are gorgeous, Esther! I can't wait to see more!

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  7. Your illustrations are gorgeous, Esther! I can't wait to see more!

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  8. Your illustrations are gorgeous, Esther! I can't wait to see more!

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  9. Your illustrations look so nice! Congratulations on actually finishing a little book, that's awesome! :)
    What kind of photoshop course is it? I've been wanting to take ps classes for a long while, but it's always money issues that prevent me from doing so. ^^'

    Also, good luck with your journal! I love looking at peoples' art journals, so I do hope you'll show us some scans every now and then. :)

    Maybe you know this already, but if not - you may like this book (and all the other ones by Danny Gregory): http://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Life-Inspiration-Sketchbooks-Illustrators/dp/1600610862/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363395539&sr=8-1&keywords=illustrated+life
    My friend really got into journaling after readings his books :D

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  10. Hey Katrin! Thanks!! I know this book by Danny Gregory, I love his work and journaling. I don't have the book just yet, but it's definetely on my wish-list!!
    The photoshop course is at Bilwima. Normally the courses are about 300 pounds I believe, but I got about 80% discount. This is through a site called 'groupon' that offers all kind of things with discounts.

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