Index

a

accessories, for costumes, 87, 112

acrylic clear gesso base, 11, 20

acrylic mediums, 11

acrylic paints, 11, 20, 119

b

backgrounds, 97–98

beaches, 98

bird’s-eye view, 54

bleeding, 19

blending, 18–19

and skin tones, 29

bodies

adult, male vs. female, 46

ball joints, 47

curves in, 47

drawing, 45–81

kids, 46, 56–58

brushes, 12

bubble effects, 19–20, 110

c

cardstock, 9

characters, placement of, 99

chokers, 87

cityscapes, 98

clothes. See also costumes

creases and folds in, 51, 67–68, 71–72

drawing, 52–53, 64–65, 71–72

clouds, 74

colors, 30. See also hair

color charts, 13–15

complementary, 16, 42–43

substituting, 10

suggesting distance with, 18, 55, 80, 102, 123

colorless blenders, 13, 20, 110

costumes, 83–95. See also clothes

accessories for, 87, 112

and cultural heritage, 86

inspiration for, 85

crackle paste, 11, 120

crowns, 87

d

deep ocean, 109-115

demonstrations

Belen, the Elf Archer, 92–95

Brotherhood, 78–81

Casual and Cool, 63–65

Combining Markers and Paint, 116–122

Creating Light-Filled Atmosphere, 104–108

Deep Ocean, applying texture, 109–115

Glamorous Star, 66–69

Lionel, Warrior King, 88–91

Little Miss Sunshine, 56–58

No Name Café, 132–139

Painting Spring Lake Background, 102–103

Summer Breeze, 74–77

The Fighter, 70–73

The Rebel, 59–62

The Traveler, 123–131

distance, suggesting, 18, 55, 80, 102

drama, creating, 42–43

drawing tools, 8–9

e

elves, 28

emotion, emphasizing, 40–41, 54

erasers, 8

eyes, 24–25

f

facial structure, 25

foreshortening, 54

forests, 98

g

gardens, 98

gel medium, 11, 20

glazing medium, 11, 20, 109

glow, adding, 105, 108

h

hair, 26–27, 67

color of, 26–27, 33, 35

colorful hair, demonstration, 38–39

hairstyles, 27

heads, drawing and painting, 23–27

headbands, 87

highlights, 31, 40–41, 73

l

layering, 16–17

and skin tones, 29

layers, 105

light, reflected, 31, 41, 43

light-filled atmosphere, 104–109

liquid frisket, 12, 109, 113–114

m

markers, 10, 13–16, 18

coloring with, 15

combining with paint, 116–121

covering with white, 9

masking fluid. See liquid frisket

materials, 7–12

mountains, 98

movement, suggesting, 51

n

nature, as source of inspiration, 85

necklaces, 87

p

paper, selection of, 9

pencils, 8

pens, 9

perspective, 97, 100–102, 132–139

photo references, 85

poses, 45–81

action, 49, 54

basic, 48, 50

simple vs. dynamic, 47

r

rubbing alcohol, 20, 110

s

scarves, 87

shadows, 31, 40–41, 55, 74, 134

skin tone, 28–37

color and mood, 30

creating drama with, demonstration, 42–43

dark gray skin, demonstration, 36

emphasizing emotion with, demonstration, 40–41

light skin, demonstration, 32–33

painting, 29

range of tones, 28

and reflected light, 31

tanned/Asian skin, demonstration, 34–35

sprinkling, 19

stars, effect with rubbing alcohol, 19

t

texture, 69, 97, 109–115

tiaras, 87

tools, 7–12

v

volume, 16–17

w

warrior helmets, 87

watercolor paints, 9, 12

worm’s-eye view, 54

wreaths, 87