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| Jazz Trio, Pencil on Paper, 8.5 x 11 in. 2006 |
My sketching process has changed dramatically over the years. Even though I still use regular artist pads for sketching, lately I've been only using them to practice drawing. Most of my sketching these days is done on the computer, with the help of a digital tablet and image processing software.
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| Jazz Trio (cubist version), Pencil on Paper, 8.5 x 11 in. 2006 |
In the process, I have managed to save a truckload of paper ;)... As a matter of fact, I can't remember the last time I bought paper! I have been using the stuff I already had and I'm not sure if I'm going to restock once I start running low.
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| Street Fighter inspired cartoon, Digital Media, 2007 |
While digital media is (and should be treated as) a whole monster on its own, I have found the technology has evolved so much, resembling traditional media is not impossible anymore. I'm in no way interested in replacing traditional materials, but I love how I can use computer applications to develop pieces of art that could not have been conceived otherwise. I also love how easily I can come up with variations of the same image and therefore broaden the possibilities of what I will ultimately paint.
And on top of that, if I get to be green and also save some green, then it all gets better.