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Ruchi Vyas's avatar

This is an incredibly fun and adorable illustration! Thank you so much for explaining your process. This is one of the most useful posts I’ve read on Substack. Saving it for future learning!

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Kayla Stark's avatar

Oh that’s such a compliment! Thank you! I’m glad it’s helpful! 🙌 I love talking about process 😊

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Kinga's avatar

This was very interesting!

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Iris Asseman's avatar

Kayla, I loved this post about your workflow, lots of great ideas that I'll keep in mind like using color charts of your mediums and printing your sketch on the final drawing paper.

Thanks so much for taking the time to share this with us!

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Kayla Stark's avatar

Of course! I’m glad it helped! The color chart was the biggest revelation for me when I discovered it haha

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Mimo's avatar

This is wonderful thank you so much for sharing. The explanation of Value was something I hadnt had the opportunity to learn.

And the drawing is great!

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Kayla Stark's avatar

Thank you!! Value is something I struggle with constantly in illustrations. I tend to stay in that mid value zone instead of having a good range. I have another challenge percolating in my brain that hopefully will help!

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Ine Beerten's avatar

Really great to see and read what your process was for this beautiful cover! The end result looks fantastic!

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Kayla Stark's avatar

Thank you! I did so many of these classic covers and originally planned to do a process breakdown for each one. haha oh well! Glad I managed one! 😅

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KJ's avatar

I loved reading and watching your process, thank you so much for sharing. Your Alice art is stunning!

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Coco Dowley's avatar

Kayla,

Thanks for this great post about your process and all the tips!

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Kayla Stark's avatar

You're very welcome! I hope there were some helpful nuggets in there. :)

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Coco Dowley's avatar

Importing the color charts from our favorite art supplies for color palettes in Procreate was my favorite :)

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Kayla Stark's avatar

Thank you!! I like analyzing and talking about process so much!! I have a painting video for a Richard Scarry-esque cat I need to edit and share soon! 😊🐈‍⬛

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