Well here is the next character sketch for my Spellbook. It is titled “How to Capture a Mermaid”. This one was interesting. I was just doodling at work on a scrap piece of paper. I was actually working on another idea I had for another “Misadventure” illustration when she appeared. I first thought about one of my favorite Hollywood actresses Michelle Pfieffer when I started drawing out the face. Then this pose started to look a bit vulnerable, and I decided it would be perfect for my mermaid concept for the Spellbook. Voila! I hope you enjoy it. I’ll be posting my Werewolf concept for the other Spellbook page in a few days.
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Spellbook resumes
I’m back at it again.
Since I’ve been so busy with my animation and doodling, Jamey told me one day that I really needed to get back to finishing up the spellbook. During this time away from it, I’ve learned so much about using Photoshop for drawing, I’ve also started gathering more information from other illustrators about their work methods both digital and traditional. I have so much admiration for those people and the quality of work that I strive to someday reach. Such inspiration has allowed me to move further into completing the next 7-8 pages left in the book. I’ve got quite a bit done, but I still have some ways to go. So here is the latest one called “Medusa’s Stare of Stone”. Hope you enjoy it.
The newest team member to “Cauldron Bubbles” Dionne Jones. I’m very glad to have Dionne join our team. Not only is she the character voice for Lucky the Cat and Lucky the Princess, but she is also helping our team with video editing. Many of the animated playblasts we have completed have been put together with Dan’s 3D animatic and my 2D animatic. This helps out in so many ways, such as being able to see transitions between shots, how animations are reading together, sound, and even music. So with all our team members I created an avatar in the style of the characters.
Calamari Cries
This is my latest of personal work for my “Misadventures of Samurai and Eddie”. This one started out like many of my drawings as a little thumbnail, then developed into a drawing, then finished in Photoshop.
I enjoy how comfortable I’m getting with Photoshop. I hope that people will be able to see the journey I’m taking as I’m learning more techniques and working on improving my compositional skills.
Stay tuned to other drawings that I’m posting in my sketchbook. Hopefully I’ll get back to finishing my Spellbook Illustrations . . . so stay tuned for those as well.
Edwardian Taylor 
