tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post4752815996145912601..comments2024-01-30T06:16:04.909-07:00Comments on Will Terry - Children's Book Illustrator: What Questions do you have?Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533282613313770958noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-6519950896471967102013-07-05T22:14:56.988-06:002013-07-05T22:14:56.988-06:00I've had several people mention that I should ...I've had several people mention that I should consider doing personalized children's books, or have my books printed on high quality paper and selling them like table art books. DO you know anyone who is doing anything like this? Is it really a viable option? I'm unfortunately not getting any traction anywhere else.<br />dark kristalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542037920606429814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-49679946660096224042013-07-04T03:02:05.977-06:002013-07-04T03:02:05.977-06:00One more question? When did u keep consistency of ...One more question? When did u keep consistency of your style of work, (what age, or what time of work experience) when did u stop doing some things and continued with those that worked (decision to do that). Also how do you suggest that to your students. I don't know whether i'm clear about my question but Im trying :). thanks a lot.Leopard Canahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487754667102366273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-86688982745376924172013-07-02T19:38:30.023-06:002013-07-02T19:38:30.023-06:00Here's a subject I bet a lot of artists get co...Here's a subject I bet a lot of artists get confused about: we always hear we should have one distinctive style; how can we define which style that is? For instance, I think all of my work looks like "my" work, but I'm guessing it's something less tangible than that. For those of us throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks it can get kinda messy. Or maybe it’s like an old game show; "What's My Style?" and hoping Bennett Cerf comes up with the right answer (and then looks terribly self-satisfied).<br /><br />This isn't so much about sticking to the style you've marketed when you are working on assignments, it's about marketing when you aren't always sure what your definitive style is. <br /><br />I know you covered some of this in our SVS class about being "known" for something (expression, value, color, architecture, etc), but in a broader sense how can we identify that style and polish it? Also, if you do have more than one style, how do you build an online portfolio around that? Should you really just stick to the one niche?<br />Terry Pondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03492041517021029832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-74059126708620471892013-07-02T14:58:24.249-06:002013-07-02T14:58:24.249-06:00Took a while to think of something. You're so ...Took a while to think of something. You're so good at covering many subjects.<br />What do you do/recommend to keep one's drawing skills sharp and develop them to their highest potential?Teresa Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426703298499901496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-69635445969044628142013-07-01T22:47:28.582-06:002013-07-01T22:47:28.582-06:00Thanks for the opportunity to ask. I am just read...Thanks for the opportunity to ask. I am just ready to begin marketing my art, after getting it where I want it to be. I have never worked for myself before, any advice you can give about being your own businessperson as an illustrator would be lovely. There is a lot of contradictory advice on the internet. Should one look for representation or try to do it all on their own? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-75114253642021489332013-07-01T13:02:42.692-06:002013-07-01T13:02:42.692-06:00Hi Will! This is great. OK, so here is my question...Hi Will! This is great. OK, so here is my question:<br />I work in pencil on paper, scan it in at 1200 DPI and then change the DPI to 300 or 400. I change the layer to multiply an I then colorize using more layers digitally in Photoshop.<br />i have a problem that sometimes the images keep too much of the paper texture and my silhouettes look "cut out" at times. In other words there is a slight black dot in what appears to be white background. The end result is a dirty smudge look in the flesh tones and background. If I change the levels on my pencil scan to fix this then I lose all the lovely subtle shading.<br />Do you have a fix for this? I know you no longer sketch using paper and pencil, but perhaps when you did you found a solution to this....?<br />Thanks Will!<br />LoriLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12840263831670511964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-87472167091418049092013-07-01T09:58:02.647-06:002013-07-01T09:58:02.647-06:00I love your YouTube videos and your work. My ques...I love your YouTube videos and your work. My question would be - how do you pick your colour schemes? Do you just use what looks good or do you have techniques for picking colours - especially for digital work. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193359414927283535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-47672424163769821382013-07-01T00:26:15.907-06:002013-07-01T00:26:15.907-06:00how do you value rendering of an image of a studen...how do you value rendering of an image of a student of yours (especially those who are averagely good)...since your paintings are wellworked and very refined, do you ask them to follow your style, or ask them to improve theirs, or are there any other standards in rendering or working the art that have to be in a particular way, for example: disney way, or pixar way, or else? thanks a lot, big fan of your work and words. Leopard Canahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487754667102366273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-72565635112851203482013-06-30T20:24:32.980-06:002013-06-30T20:24:32.980-06:00Wondering if you had any advice or tips on lightin...Wondering if you had any advice or tips on lighting an image. And how the brightness of an object can change depending on material or color? evilrobothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908695612243658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-15443164889435448702013-06-30T19:23:37.296-06:002013-06-30T19:23:37.296-06:00lol Guy...I learned from copying you - the dog - s...lol Guy...I learned from copying you - the dog - soon :)Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-4678544575779506272013-06-30T15:52:40.100-06:002013-06-30T15:52:40.100-06:00Why are you so frickin awesome? How you draws so g...Why are you so frickin awesome? How you draws so good? Who is taking who on a walk, you or the dog? When are we going to lunch again?Kactiguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266598831378871626noreply@blogger.com