Drawing for Dwelling -VLVT Mix
Taped up
Today, I'm showing you the process of how I created an illustration for Chapter Nine of Doug Karr's fantastic novel Dwelling.
The Velvet Underground's "I'm Sticking With You" kicked off in his earbuds. Those childish pitched vocals were almost sinister, and that grimy tape-deck quality sound mesmerized.
@dougkarr's novel Dwelling -Chapter 9
The process of creating a drawing for Chapter 9 of Dwelling
After sketching the image out in pencil areas were masked off with tape, before applying layers of inks, building up mid to dark tones.
The masking tape was then removed and the lines and details were applied with a dip pen and drawing ink.
And if some fool ever dared jack his player and claimed Rube's listening choices weren’t legit, he'd puncture their eardrums with a screwdriver. He flicked the Velvet track to loop.
@dougkarr's novel Dwelling -Chapter 9
My playlist
While creating this piece I listened to tracks from The Velvet Underground, The Stooges and The Specials.
"Ohwoahhhh, I'm sticking with you. Ohwoahhh, I'm sticking with you. Ohwoahhhhh..."
The words reverberated his eardrums, robust and clear, vying for attention in Rube's cortex…
@dougkarr's novel Dwelling -Chapter 9
You can read the 9th chapter of Doug Karr's novel Dwelling now!
I discovered Dwelling a few days ago and have thoroughly enjoyed catching up. ive also been really enjoying your accompanying artwork :)
Excited to hear chapter 9 is out! Can't wait to read it
The novel is great, glad you are enjoying it too.
This is really awesome @opheliafu. I would use a t-shirt with this artwork :) At first I thought you had use a photo and then I saw that you did the whole thing, super cool!
I'm not averse to using collage, but yes this is an ink drawing -glad you liked it :D
I LOVE this one so much. When I first saw it, I was like wait, is that mixed medium? It looked so much like a photograph. And fantastic listening choices while working on it!!
Occasionally I like to throw in a PoS (proof of skill) into my work ;D
My next 'Dwelling post' will have a playlist on it too.
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wow! It's like a 3D drawing! it looks very real.
I loved this drawing. I am happy to see the stages of drawing. I learn a lot from you. thank you my dear friend.
Thank you @artizm!!
the masking technique that you use is really amazing, you are doing very beautiful works, congratulations for another magnificent work
I wish you a beautiful week dear friend @opheliafu
Thank you so much @jlufer
This is a creative work done. I love the drawings and most especially the fonts of those texts. Thumbs up
that great idea. I never tried to draw with ink. I will try it.