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16429 Lost Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA, 91387
United States
(661)299-9478
Drawing from the visual worlds of science and nature, the human figure, the grand tradition of American illustration, Japanese scroll paintings and woodblock prints, fantasy illustration, and great artists of Europe, Elliott’s work strikes the viewer at first with a powerful tableau and draws them in to experience the subtlety and beauty within. Beyond the pictorial impact of his work, themes personal to him such as body image, environmental preservation, and social and psychological repression weave themselves throughout his work.
Oil painting commission from a request at Comic-Con 2013. This is a small painting 9 x 12 inches on fine linen mounted to a wood board.
I'm going for a bit of a misty overcast atmosphere in this one, keeping the light cool, and the shadows as warm as possible.
A new painting sketch from Comic-Con San Diego 2013~
The final painting.
Painting of Aless as Khaleesi, from game of thrones, mid stage. At this point I have gotten the base colors of the face down, and am working on getting the shadows placed correctly, and in the right values.
Just starting here, laying in the base colors.
This portrait is with Alessandra. She made her costume and real antler headdress!
Some of these shots prove that her serious expression while posing isn't the only way she can be. Way too much goofing off at the booth!
Oil on linen panel, about 2 hours.
Bettie Page portrait done in Photoshop at the Wacom booth from Siggraph 2013. Thanks to the Creative Talent Network for inviting me to demo!
Here I am just starting the painting of Erin I previously posted so you can see what the early stage of an oil painting looks like.
I start by blocking in some tone to work off of, and the main shapes and colors of the facial skin tones. I then work on my shadows into that tone, and build them up until I feel they are right and then put the highlights in. I go back after that and add more dark accents and final details.
I work very generally to specifically not being afraid to make mistakes because I can fix them as I work.
Enjoy the interview!
The Creative Talent Network hosted myself and a few other animation industry pros including my pals Brian Kesinger and Armand Baltazar at this years Wacom booth during Siggraph 2013. I did 2 painting demonstrations and filmed this short interview covering lots of art and industry topics.
Enjoy!
Craig Elliott painting portrait
Craig Elliott painting portrait
Craig Elliott painting portrait
Apply to the Motivarti Mentorship program for the fall 2013 term and you can have a one on one, in person, or online (worldwide) mentorship for 10 weeks!
To Visit my page on the Motivarti Site:
http://motivarti.org/mentorship-program/craig-elliott/
Another page on me, including some work of one of my students!:
http://motivarti.org/2013/01/22/mentor-of-the-day-craig-elliott-3/
Or the general main Landing page:
http://www.motivarti.org
These are a couple pieces from my student Angi Pauly Llobet done during our mentorship
CTN-X 2012 is almost here! I'll be having a book signing at the show this year as well as a booth.
Booksigning Where and When: Art Booksigning - Craig Elliott 11/17/2012 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Spotlight Book Signing 3
I wanted to let everyone know that I'll be teaching 2 online classes at Gnomon early next year and registration is now open! These won't be large classes, so sign up quick in case they fill up! :)
http://courses.gnomonschool.com/courses/course/photoshop_for_concept_art_online
Here is a 7 x 10 inch watercolor I did for my Publisher John Fleskes, on my last visit to his place. I started in terra cotta pencil and finshed off in watercolors. John was kind enough to scan the piece when I had finished the drawing, so you can see both stages. There will also be a time lapse film of this some time soon, as the whole 3 hour process was filmed as I worked.
Surfer Girl - Watercolor by Craig Elliott
Surfer Girl, preliminary drawing -by Craig Elliott
Here is a little sketch on brown paper with pencils~
Here is a little commissioned sketch / watercolor of a nature girl and the horse she loves. :)
Watercolor on Arches paper, 7 x 10 inches.
My teacher from Art Center College of Design, Harry Carmean just had his 90th birthday party, and we did some drwing before dinner and cake! Here are a few of my sketches form the event~
I will be a judge for this years SILA competition, its 51st! There will also be a great show at Gallery Nucleus agin this year after the results are announced. Last years was great- such a wonderful mix of styles. These shows are a must for students, a great way to see the real range of work that is out there!
http://www.entersila.com/
JUDGES
Robin Richesson - Illustrator
Lisa French - Illustrator
Craig Elliott - Illustrator
Rick Anwyl- Illustrator
Whitney Sherman Illustrator
Check out www.si-la.org/50 to see ILW 50
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Alyce Heath, Association Manager, P.O. Box 8143 Van Nuys, CA ~
800-799-6368 ~ www.si-la.org
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Here are a couple new sketch commissions I have been working on! both are on heavy rag printing paper in pencil and watercolor.
Shy Hummingbird Girl
Devil Defeated by Love
