2019 Preliminary Critiques

Hey all, In the interest of getting a head start on the workshop we are going to offer some preliminary critiques for those who are interested.  To have your comp work critiqued just follow this process.  1) set up a blog just for this project 2) write a post containing a brief description of your chosen project and the images you wish critiqued. 3) post a link to your blog in the comment section of this post. Good luck!

2019 Boot Camp Introduction

Introduction

Hey everyone,
Welcome to the official blog of the Watts Atelier Illustration Bootcamp!  In the posts to come we will be introducing you to and giving you a glimpse into the processes of our three instructors, Cynthia Sheppard, Lucas Graciano, E. M. Gist .  We also posted your three assignment options below, and are open for any questions you may have.

Those of you who have already signed up we look forward to getting to know you over the next few weeks, and finally meeting you in person at the workshop.

Feel free to checkout any of the previous posts, but with the exception of the assignments below they are from the last three year's workshops.

2019 Boot Camp Descriptions

Bootcamp Assignment Options

Hey all,

If you are already signed up for the bootcamp (or just want to play along at home) choose at least one of the sample assignments listed below, and try to come in to the first day of the bootcamp with as much of the following ready for critique as you possibly can.  The more prepared you are the better chance you will have to complete the project in the six days we have together.  This being said, we understand that people are coming from a variety of experience level, so work to your comfort level and we will be there to guide you in taking your work to the next level.  Please try to have thumbnail (rough) sketches, reference photos, and a tighter sketch ready to go.  Along with your preferred painting surface and materials.

Project Descriptions


option 1
Art Title: Inspiring Angel (sample MtG illustration)
Color: White legendary creature 
Location: Against an open daytime sky Action: Show us a female angel wearing gleaming metal armor of your design. She flies through the air raising a sword in one hand, and a flowing white banner in the other, as though inspiring us to charge into battle. Mood: Dramatic, awe-inspiring. Focus: The angel Notes: No halos or real-world religious symbols, please.
 The goal here is to create an image that has good story telling, strong mood, and will read well on a 2 inch card. 

Best format would be 16 by 22 horizontal.

option 2

Art Title: Dragon Battle in the Skies

Illustrate a scene where two dragon riders do battle in the skies over an open landscape. The dragons and riders should each feel as if they belong to different clans. Maybe one rider reflects a more scavenger appearance and the other more civilized. The dragons should echo the archetype of the rider. For example- if you have a big brute character, the dragon should also have characteristics of being brutish. The focus should be on the battle of the dragon and riders. This can be done in either portrait or landscape format. (2:3 ratio)

option 3
Art Title: Battle Royale
A large group of "heroes" of mixed gender and ethnicity engage in battle against an equally large group of villains (no stock figures, I want to see a variety of body and character types).  I will leave this fairly open as the main thrust is to compose a multi figure illustration.  This could be super heroes vs.villains,  knights vs. orcs/goblins, space marines vs. aliens, make it your own, and make it fun
Best format 14 x 22 vertical