Using iPad and Procreate to Paint

I have been wondering if I should go ahead and buy a professional digital drawing pad like the Wacom Cintiq.

I have been trying out digital illustration on my iPad using Procreate to see if I like the feel of it. I love the ease of making corrections and changing color palettes. Layers are fantastic, and the never ending color choices are so much fun!

My hesitation to buy a Wacom is due to the price, but I think if I go for it, I will be much faster in my illustrations, and can get working on a comic strip that I have been thinking of...and so much more. 

Here is a pencil drawing on a manila envelope that I completed in my four hour wait for a new drivers licence at the DMV. At least I had access to a pen and something to draw on! Isn't it funny how little sketches can inspire! I had to see if I could make something more of it with Procreate. 

Spring is officially here! Painting flowers is so relaxing! Gearing up to finish writing and illustrating a book dummy!

My best friend just completed the Napa Valley Marathon! Made her a little memory painting! I like to use Photoshop for paper layering but sometimes it is fun to do it the old fashioned way!

A little bit of imagination goes a long way!

Deciding which text goes better with the image! 

Playing with different backgrounds.

Boy do different backgrounds make a difference! Using a layered paper cut out style for these:

I think this one is my favorite:

My latest illustrations have been published, and are selling out!

The author says her new children's book that I illustrated is selling out! More are on their way! 

Allergy Shots Children's Book Illustration

Working on new illustrations for a children's book about allergy shots. It is great fun!

 

Going back to my roots with a watercolor video:

  

Elliott is so scared of needles! What is he to do?