digital – Page 14 – Gina Lento: Fine Art and Illustration

My final pose submission for Bob

Here is my character pose submission for the Illustrating Children’s Book Course that I am taking to up my knowledge on illustration submissions.

Another balloon character

Here is another version of my balloon character for the course I am taking. I got carried away the first week and did a bunch of them. The inspiration for this one was the Snow Punk in the movie “Jack Frost.”

Egrets

Every year I wonder what to get my hubby for Father’s Day. Usually he insists that we not get him anything. Like, that’s not going to happen. My daughter got him this cool power washing tool. I ordered my husband a mug from CafePress with a map of our neighborhood on it that I madeContinue reading “Egrets”

Feedback time

Folks, I am working on putting a portfolio together and I am taking an illustrator’s workshop. My assignment this week is to take the character in the story and draw up a sheet with expressions for one of the characters. My character is a balloon named Bob. Here is what I have so far….please, ifContinue reading “Feedback time”

Little girl and her balloon

Here is my latest creation that I did for a workshop.

Balloons of summer

Playing with my character while listening to Don Henley….. The red balloon has his hair slicked back with his Wayfarers on and he’s off to join the Boys of Summer.

99 Red balloons…..

This song, both the English and German versions, have been a source of inspiration for me. I am taking a class that I actually purchased last year during a “big sale” back in November. Glad it was on sale then because I am not sure I could spare the finances now. Our assignment is toContinue reading “99 Red balloons…..”

Illustrations in color

Here are the versions with color added. These are just assignments for the Make Art That Sells class, these are not for sale more will they be sold:

Monochrome Sketches of People

Here are more sketches for the MATS class. These were done on the iPad with a Sepia color.

Are your dogs friendly?

No, they are not. Sorry. Please don’t bring your dog/child over here. The other evening, we took Chloe and Mack down to sit by the Indian River. There was a gorgeous cooling breeze and we were relaxing with the dog children. Of course, here comes the dithering older lady with her dog and her maskContinue reading “Are your dogs friendly?”