tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787476091065195993.post7498538751650426217..comments2023-10-04T07:49:36.598-04:00Comments on Robert Squier Illustrations: Tradition!Robert Squierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05438100248833903301noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787476091065195993.post-6940134527192170062009-05-11T22:33:00.000-04:002009-05-11T22:33:00.000-04:00Hi April-another interesting question! Many artist...Hi April-another interesting question! Many artists who paint from their heads often look to the real world for inspiration. An example would be using a lizard (and maybe a bat) for reference when painting a dragon.<br /><br />I recently completed a project involving dinosaurs and I found inspiration by studying dino fossils, paleo art, dinosaur models & toys and even living animals (reptiles, elephants & birds).<br /><br />Your stone paintings are lovely!Robert Squierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438100248833903301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787476091065195993.post-91796016005292232122009-05-11T22:14:00.000-04:002009-05-11T22:14:00.000-04:00Hi Edith-thanks for the question! I work in Photos...Hi Edith-thanks for the question! I work in Photoshop and this program (like other graphics programs I assume) allows me to place art in different "layers". I typically scan my drawings and then paint the color in a layer below the line art. When the line is in a separate layer it can be easily turned on or off. I hope that answers your question, good luck!Robert Squierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438100248833903301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787476091065195993.post-85730560912038084712009-05-09T16:37:00.000-04:002009-05-09T16:37:00.000-04:00Your stuff is great!Your stuff is great!Ajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622379207476123941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787476091065195993.post-72964660179264987932009-05-06T11:13:00.000-04:002009-05-06T11:13:00.000-04:00Lovely work Robert. I thought it was digital. I pa...Lovely work Robert. I thought it was digital. I paint realistically in acrylic and feel really comfortable painting with them for my stones. However I seem to get artists' block when I use them for my illustrations. Is this normal?April Jarockahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00517334574543863066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787476091065195993.post-28095486375795313202009-05-05T17:04:00.000-04:002009-05-05T17:04:00.000-04:00You are good with paint aswell as computer. I am c...You are good with paint aswell as computer. I am currently painting on digital for a childrens book and I was wondering from your last post how did you manage to get rid of the black lines on the digital image for hierarchy?Edith S Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17844849076187878339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787476091065195993.post-19292518237353980482009-05-05T13:54:00.000-04:002009-05-05T13:54:00.000-04:00I'm glad to see the forelimbs are in an anthropolo...I'm glad to see the forelimbs are in an anthropologist-approved configuration. Those books look delicious.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839181562583560983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787476091065195993.post-75824124266510245162009-05-05T12:12:00.000-04:002009-05-05T12:12:00.000-04:00Looks gorgeous! The really impressive part is that...Looks gorgeous! The really impressive part is that you're STILL digging dinos after what you just went through!!!!Gina Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470793439269219158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787476091065195993.post-10169870072599176702009-05-05T09:22:00.000-04:002009-05-05T09:22:00.000-04:00If I stop following your blog will you draw me som...If I stop following your blog will you draw me something?<br /><br />Ha ha! Nice work! Once you learn to ride a bike, you never forget (unless, of course, you hit your head or are very drunk).Chuck Dillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029728281101218438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787476091065195993.post-50704530872043166522009-05-05T00:01:00.000-04:002009-05-05T00:01:00.000-04:00Very cool! You haven't lost your magic touch with ...Very cool! You haven't lost your magic touch with the traditional materials. This piece is a real winner. Very close to perfection. The only thing I'm a little bummed about is that I know it's not a gift for me because I'm a regular follower of your blog. Lol!John B. Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231873763407417705noreply@blogger.com