Photoshop Painting: Christmas Card 2013: Final

This is the piece I’ll use for my 2013 customer Christmas cards: Immanuel. As of now I’m calling this the final, color version…although…I think I could keep working on it. I’ve decided NOT to keep tweaking it since it’s only my second ever Photoshop painting, plus..I’ve got to get this thing mailed out! Yes, it’s […]

Photoshop Painting: Christmas Card 2013: Phase 1

My first functional Photoshop painting! Here we see the underlying value study (phase 1), and I’ll post the color version tomorrow. I grew tired of being held back by the medium…what I can do with traditional drawing materials would take me 10 times as long in Photoshop. Enough was enough! I ran down a 2 […]

Photoshop Painting: King

Here is the coloring installment of my first, full-blown Photoshop painting. I can’t say I’m happy with it, but it represents part of the journey. I really would like to discover a brush that I like. I’ve tried several, but haven’t found what I’m looking for. Right now the strokes look too squishy, too clean, […]

My First Photoshop Painting: King: Phase 1

I’ve dabbled in Photoshop coloring a long time, but this is my first attempt at starting in Photoshop with a blank canvas and just going for it. This is phase 1, focused entirely on values (lights and darks). Color comes next :)

Pen Doodle: Big ‘Ole Walrus

I admit! I’ve never drawn this beast before! Check out my first attempt at an ink pen doodle of a big ‘ole walrus!

Line Doodle: Duck and Lion

Scribble Doodle: Untitled Horse Rider

What does an artist do while playing Clue? Doodle, of course! Here’s the result of some sub conscience doodling while playing, and I was paying attention to the game with full notes :)

Scribble Ink Doodle: Horsing Around: Phase 1

I assigned three horse sketches to my drawing students this past week, so I decided to do a few myself. This image both challenging and fun. I don’t think I’ve ever tried a colt. I’ve also not done anything “art” worthy in awhile, so I decided to start this on illustration board. That way if […]

Charcoal Sketch: Black Stallion

I am teaching proportions in my drawing class and this is a class demo, charcoal on newsprint. I explained how useful it is to see the subject in terms of large shapes first, ignoring all detail. Good form and structure is crucial to a good drawing. The details are just dressing on either a well […]

Master Study: Pencil Doodle: Albrecht Dürer Painting

111813 Albrecht Dürer Study by Judah Fanslerby Judah Fansler, Artist & Owner at Judah Creative, a full service graphic design & Illustration studio near Branson, MO & Springfield, MO