Syn Studio - Gathering of the Masters 2016

MAJOR THANKS to Syn Studio for putting on for putting on such an informative event: 'The Gathering of the Masters 2016', a 3 day masterclass workshop I was fortunate to attend! The highlight for me was getting to meet and draw with artist, James Gurney. His book 'Color & Light' is a supreme resource I recommended to realist painters repeatedly: http://jamesgurney.com/…/color-and-light-a-guide-for-the-re…

Syn Studio is the leading concept art school in Montreal. You can find out more about the courses and workshops they offer here: http://synstudio.ca ‪

Adobe Color Wheel

Discovered this really useful color scheme generating tool online from Adobe that I've been having fun with recently. Great way to understand the color wheel and discover combinations you may not have thought of. (I'm always trying to come up with more daring color combinations in my paintings.) You can even upload reference photos you find and it will show you the major keys at different values.

YES Montreal Art Expo starts tonight!

The YES Montreal Art Expo starts TONIGHT (at 4:30 - 8:00pm)! Come say 'hello'. I'll be at booth 30. http://bit.ly/1ENwYbL

YES Montreal Art Expo - THIS WEEK!

Another reason to attend the YES Art Expo this Friday and Satuday: I will bring along with me some folders containing my development drawings that I will flip through with you and show you my process. (I will have many drawings for sale as well.) I look forward to seeing you there! You can find more info here. 

Thoughts & Progress promo booklet bundle!

Work continues to offer you my best quality and highest insight in the Thoughts & Progress booklets of the 2 new paintings. But if you're all antsy and can't wait until they're official ready, you can pre-order here at a special rate and receive a FREE convention booklet! You can see some of the concept art included in the books below:

Cereal Siege - color studies

I've started work on the 'Thoughts & Progress' booklets for the 2 new paintings ('Cereal Siege' and 'Sunny Side Corrupt'). What stage of the process would you most like to see? What questions about the paintings would you like answered? Please let me know and I'll make sure they're included. (You can see booklet examples here: http://jonodoironstudio.storenvy.com/collections/117461-books )

 

Above: professional Illustrator, Charles Vinh, whom I learned from during the making of 'Cereal Siege', added on a stage in my process called 'color studies' (or, color thumbnails). Small studies to come up with a color scheme  for the image that will then be expanded upon in a larger format. Bottom left is the final line drawing and next to it is the final tonal.

NEW - Thoughts & Progress concept art booklets

NEW to my online store: ever wonder about the process I go through to make my paintings? Starting with one of my most popular images 'The Boastful Ghost' - I assembled the first in a new series of booklets called Thoughts & Progress. Inside I disclose where the idea came from, all the planning involved and show all the drawings during the process - no steps have been withheld!
(Think of it like the audio commentary or 'making of' featurette on your favorite DVD's!)

You can order your copy here: http://jonodoironstudio.storenvy.com/products/1993695-thoughts-progress-booklet-the-boastful-ghost

Don't have the print yet either? Pick them both up in a bundle and save!: http://jonodoironstudio.storenvy.com/products/1999042-the-boastful-ghost-giclee-print-thoughts-and-progress-the-boastful-ghos

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