Scratchboard Illustration of Congressman John Lewis -- with narration
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- This video shows the process of doing a scratchboard illustration of Civil Rights Leader, John R. Lewis.
Note 1: I try to show my work process as accurately as possible. However, I do take some liberties with the editing of the videos. For instance, almost all my videos use time-lapse to speed up the process. I would like to show an entire drawing in real-time, but even my simplest drawings can take a full day--major drawings can take one to two weeks. No one wants to watch me draw for two weeks. Also, some of my edits are just for my own enjoyment. Video is a hobby for me, and I like to experiment.
Note 2: I call my drawing medium scratchboard, and it is. However, a more accurate description of my technique would be "pen and ink on white scratchboard." I work on white scratchboard, and I draw with pen and ink the parts that have a value of 50 percent gray or less. For areas that are 50 percent gray or darker, I block in with solid black ink and scratch in white lines for detail.
Note 3: I am showing how I work. However, although I have been an illustrator for over 35 years, there may be times when I am doing it wrong or not doing it in the best way.
Note 4: I am a commercial artist--not a fine artist. My work is meant to be printed. My clients don't usually care what my work would look like hanging on a wall. They only care what it looks like when printed in their ad, book, billboard, package, etc. Almost all the drawings in my videos have been used commercially.
Materials I used: Ampersand Claybord, white, 1/8 inch thick; Micron pens; Higgins Black Magic ink or Koh-i-noor ink; Scratch-Art knives.
Illustration and video by Michael Halbert:
www.inkart.com/
www.behance.net/MichaelHalbert
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhalbertillustration
Voiceover: Amazon Polly
Audio clip of Lewis from The Library of Congress - Навчання та стиль
Thank you Micheal Halbert. This was very interesting.
Absolutely amazing work here. Also LOVE the detailed accounting of your process and all the decision making at each step.
Would love to see more of your work process. I learned so much from this. Thank you so much for this.
Those blinking eyes got me for a second. Spooky stuff
When I saw the little glimpse of Ritter, Tod und Teufel beside the TV, I knew I was in the company of a Master. Durer has always been an inspiration. I wish I had continued art 30 years ago. I might just take it up now again. Thank you. I was looking for a medium.
I learned so much from this. Thank you!
Fascinating. Thank you.
You turned art into adventure
Masterful work as always. Great subject matter.
heavily underrated channel - gonna share this one around. thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you. I appreciate that.
Great video❤
Absolute masterpiece. Thank you Michael, I've learned so much from you
Wish you took on students. I feel like these techniques are dying and no one is around to continue teaching it. Please don’t ever stop posting ❤️
Superb! Love the narrative.
Amazing!!
Thank you for making those videos and explaining everything you’re drawing and why
Wow!!!!!!!!!!👍🏽🤗❤️
Amazing!!
Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment.
you are doing absolutely stunning work. Very inspiring
Amazing job 👍👌👏
WOW ! Amazing work ! Such attention to details. The narration is very interesting to understand your process. I would certainly watch a whole tutorial !
Perfect!
awesome video, thank you so much Michael this is very very helpful. Absolutely beautiful result as usual, a great tribute!
Amazing!
Loved it; you are inspirational, just like John Lewis.
@Creepy Joe Biden Sorry! What are you talking about?
4:59 nice! 😉
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Hi, im from argentina. I love your art, and I really want to try this technique but I cant find the "Ampersand Claybord" Is there any alternative ? or maybe i can prepare it myself ?
Great work.
just something about the quote. I think it will looks better if the first word and the second line in the same left align instead of the quote mark.
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Great technique despite being neoliberal kitsch
Great technique, but Not Scratch Board. Pen and ink drawing, then scratching off ink. I see more "adding" than "scratching". Wrong terminology. Similar to people calling stippling "pointillism".