find a range of illustrators who use a particular medium. i have chosen water colour and ink.
ths medium i have chosen seems to be common for both fashion illustration and childrens illustration.
many notable illustators such as quentin blake and beutrix potter use this method.
the artist Beautrix Potter uses a combination of water colour and ink the image is composed to show the mouses profession and intellgance shown in the reading of the news paper, the paws are distorted to hold the paper as is the pose. the white highlights though im not sure if these are done in gouche or a pencil maybe chalk. the artist also uses a one point perspective system to create depth.
the colour of the spool and the ears creates contrast with the more earth tones.
the texture of the mouse conveying fur and the spoil also contrast with the block smooth textures of the paper and the top and bottom of the spool.
the mouses trade is symbolised in the tools of his professtion, ie the thimble and thread.
the commonality between then is use of ink outlines and detailing to create caractors and definition. water colour is used as wash or to create fluid sweeps of colour. the combination of both gives fluid but defined images.
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