![]() ![]() Texture is the added challenge.and a lot of artists never 'got it'. On B&W line art, the elements are drawing, composition, values (if halftone screen is added) and texture. His color was of least importance.on the other three he excelled. ![]() "Color is the least important.the other three equally important. "Now.take cover.art lesson coming! On every color illustration since the dawn of man, the illustrator has to juggle four main elements (like a four ball juggler).drawing, composition or design, values, and color." So here's some more from the master of black and white: And every illustrator I knew had HIS way of getting the job done!īut Charlie wasn't finished sharing his wisdom just yet. I had an electric eraser.and used it a lot! Some illustrations resembled a 'battlefield'! Hope this helps.but, as I learned early on, you learn by doing. ".and the reason I loved Whatman Board was that it could be erased. As with cars, certain parts can be 'Lucied', (faces for example) and the rest interpreted, or drawn. then part Lucy and part drawing on the finished board. Thumbnails for a beginning, then a charcoal pencil comp for BBD&O." 3 to 4 days to complete the four illustrations. "WOW.A complete art lesson! OK.one steel spot per day, at least. So I pressed Charlie to elaborate - and, gentleman that he is, he accommodated me: Mother is.no.necessity is the mother of invention.and something could be conjured up these days to work, I'm sure!"Īll that sounded great - but I had a feeling the illustrators out there would want even more detail. ".and, (this is no longer made, in fact) Whatman hot press, or surface No. ![]() Pen points: 'Hunt' number 303 and Globe (little nib, like a bank pen).Windsor Newton numbers 2 and 4 sable brushes.Higgins India ink, or equivalent." "Glad to help.but haven't a clue whether any of this is available these days. I put it to Charlie, and he graciously replied: Earlier this week, a reader asked if Charlie would explain a bit about how he made his black and white pictures. ![]()
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