These aren't quite storyboards, more like key frames from an expired development project I was involved in. I still have acres of this kind of stuff in my newly, somewhat organized flat files. I discovered the smudge stick from working with Garett Sheldrew who is a master of it, as well as any other medium he chooses.Pencil and Smudge Stick 4/ 1/2X 10 each
--Starchie
I feel like I've seen a movie with a kind of demonic house just like this one...
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous! And I love the little smirk on all the faces.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of a smudge stick. What is it? Google seems to think it's a pagan wand, which doesn't seem very useful when drawing with pencil.
ReplyDeleteMjade --
ReplyDeleteThe art supply catalog calls them "paper stumps"
http://www.dickblick.com/products/gray-paper-stumps/
Isn't that governor Marley's possessed mansion? I bet it is ;)
ReplyDeleteThese are crazy cool, Steve.
ReplyDeleteI've gotten a similar effect using a clear brush felt tip to work over lead on canvas. Makes for great underpaintings - even lets you work in values.
Do you ever use harder pencil leads to sketch out the basics, or is your hand just this well trained?
Ahh! I remember those from art class but never heard them called smudge sticks or paper stumps. But come to think of it, I can't remember what we did call them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link!