With the release of my newest tutorial drawing book Draw More Furries
right around the corner, I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of
the talented artists who contributed illustrations. First up is
Quiescent by Kristen “CentraDragon” Plescow,
whose whimsical digital painting style and color palette are a joy to
behold. This tranquil illustration of a kirin appreciating nature is
featured as the double-page spread for Chapter 4: Mythical Creatures.
Here’s what she had to say about her artistic process:
“My process varies a bit from day to day, but overall I try to
keep everything as simple as possible. For a large illustration like
this, I start with lot of smaller doodles with ink and markers to get in
the spirit of things, and to better envision the world around the
character. Next, I make a sketch in Photoshop CS4, and move onto a quick
under painting. Once I’m satisfied with the composition and color
scheme, I’ll work on refining and detail from back to front. I don’t
worry too much about layers, and like to merge them as I go. One thing
I’ve learned—if you know there’s a part of your painting that’s going to
be more difficult, always (ALWAYS) do it first. It’ll save you a lot of
frustration and rage-quits later on.” -Kristen
Draw More Furries arrives in bookstores on November 23, 2012.
Signed copies are available through my online shop!
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