painting a (dark) fantasy book cover illustration for DRACULA ✦ acrylics process ✦ paint with me

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  • Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024

Комментарии • 53

  • @danlewis7707
    @danlewis7707 4 дня назад +2

    There is a beautiful liminal space between Germanic storybook illustration and Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy concept art and Vampire Hunter D) that your work evokes for me.
    Breathtaking character designs that elevate the story beyond the author's time period granting a universality that doesn't diminish the horror of the world itself.
    Your work is astounding. Truly beautiful and astounding.
    Thank you.

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  4 дня назад +1

      Thank you so much for this thoughtful comment - and for bringing up Yoshitaka Amano, on whose art my younger self absolutely imprinted. I love his more abstract art approaches, especially!
      Adapting characters from historical settings and making them suit my own style, taste, and still retain their essence was quite the challenge. Thank you!

  • @SkyeSoleil
    @SkyeSoleil 5 дней назад +2

    I love how Dracula’s brides look! The painting on them reminds me of those older novel covers from the 60s and 70s and I think it makes them look even more unearthly.
    Thank you for sharing this with us!

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  4 дня назад

      Thank you so much! I love old-school cover illustrations (hopefully the publishing industry moves back to that one day) and had quite a collection of second-hand fantasy novels with exactly this vibe in the past.

  • @emilyhill7622
    @emilyhill7622 10 дней назад +10

    seriously perfect. I watch and still don't understand how you get those glazing layers to turn out so utterly perfect. If only I could have you as a teacher .

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  10 дней назад +2

      Thank you so much! I paint with very thin layers, and soft brushes - very slowly building up paint. The OPEN acrylics mixed in with my regular ones also help with smoothness ^^

  • @CelebrimborCurufinwe
    @CelebrimborCurufinwe 4 дня назад +1

    Saw this piece online and was stunned by how beautiful it was! Love getting to see the process 👏👏👏

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  4 дня назад

      Thank you so much! 😊 (and I love your username!)

  • @Silvertongue123
    @Silvertongue123 10 дней назад +7

    This painting is emaculate and i adore your portrayal of Dracula

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  10 дней назад

      Thank you so much! I tried to make him look as inhuman yet captivating as I could.

  • @WingedJedi
    @WingedJedi 9 дней назад +3

    Ah, this turned out so well! I think the limited palette worked out super well here. Mina is particularly beautiful. I also love how much thought you put into the details, especially your color choices for Dracula's skin, and Lucy's hands. Looking forward to your zine!

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  8 дней назад

      So happy to hear that you like Mina - her portrait was stuck in the "ugly phase" for the longest time, and then I was so glad when I managed to turn it around! 💙

  • @Amdall
    @Amdall 3 дня назад

    What a great video - such a relaxing mood in all of these! Thanks for the excellent vibes and informative content

  • @Artbymirach
    @Artbymirach 10 дней назад +8

    All your drawings are so beautiful

  • @leolune_art
    @leolune_art 9 дней назад +3

    That's makes me want to paint so baaaad. It was so cool to watch you paint and talk about the process

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  8 дней назад +1

      That makes me happy to read - I hope you have some time to paint soon! 🥰

  • @Kyounzu
    @Kyounzu 8 дней назад +4

    I really enjoy watching you draw and paint and get your thoughts~ It's so fun and inspiring for my own artworks. Also, you make me want to re-read Dracula. I wish for an illustrated copy of it by you ♥

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  8 дней назад

      I'm glad if my rambly art thoughts can inspire others! Thank you so much, and I hope you get to re-read Dracula soon (maybe join the Dracula Daily newsletters next year! :D)

  • @Art_With_Alex
    @Art_With_Alex 7 дней назад +5

    It looks amazing!!

  • @Silvertongue123
    @Silvertongue123 10 дней назад +7

    Aw the kitty likes it too

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  10 дней назад +1

      He tried to sit on it mutliple times, so yes 💖

  • @msilva1999
    @msilva1999 9 дней назад +2

    Your process is amazing, love your videos!! ❤

  • @martinaschoberart
    @martinaschoberart 6 дней назад +1

    It looks so perfect❤ I really love this piece❤

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  5 дней назад

      thank you, so glad you like it! 🥰

  • @nymphaephaedra5164
    @nymphaephaedra5164 6 дней назад +1

    Your art is stunning. Thank you for sharing your process, i'm learning a lot from it :)

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  5 дней назад

      Thank you! I actually learn a lot from reflecting on my own process for these videos, so I'm happy when it's helpful to others, too! :)

  • @meganj1411
    @meganj1411 10 дней назад +2

    This is beautiful! I want to reread Dracula now. I love your tones and control.
    You’re reminding me of how much I used to love acrylic paint, but having canvases all over was too much for me. I need to dive into the idea on using gels and such.

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  9 дней назад +1

      Thank you! I hope you find time for a reread - I'm following the Dracula Daily newsletters this year. :)
      The canvases were a big issue for me, too. They just take up so much space, but luckily, acrylics work just as well - if not better - on paper.

  • @AmandaInEly
    @AmandaInEly 9 дней назад +1

    Absolutely wonderful video and painting! Thank you so much.

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  8 дней назад

      Thank you so much for the kind comment and for watching ♥

  • @alliestrauss
    @alliestrauss 8 дней назад +2

    I've finished reading this book! Gorgeous paiting!😍

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  8 дней назад

      It's such a fun read (except for Lucy's part... 😢) - and thank you! ❤

  • @ros747
    @ros747 9 дней назад +1

    this is beyond gorgeous. you are so talented, this is beautiful

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  9 дней назад +1

      Thank you so much, I'm happy it resonates with people

  • @_devotionart
    @_devotionart 10 дней назад +1

    Im not a dark lover but I love your style of sketching and painting! I love the contrast of the warm of the fire and that bluish gray tones on the other side!!!! Love all the clothing painterly style! Is beautiful. I’ve been slowly desiring to learn acrylic because this type of painting is what I love!!!! You’re videos have definitely been an inspiration ✨❤️‍🔥 thanks!

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  10 дней назад

      Thank you!! I wanted this to be a nice balance of "dark fantasy" and also "Victorian historical setting" to represent the book, and loved playing with the color palette. Acrylics are a wonderful medium to paint with, especially if (like me 😂) you don't get things "right" on the first try - always able to paint over faces and details and build up layers.

  • @AndersonAdoN
    @AndersonAdoN 6 дней назад +1

    💚

  • @emilystace5659
    @emilystace5659 10 дней назад +1

    I'm so glad you finally released this video, this is truly stunning! Personally I loved your rendition of Mina and the brides 💕 Absolutely wonderful!
    Please consider doing a 'Little Women' masterpiece soon?? Or Jayne Eyre? Think you'd bring them to life 😊⭐

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  9 дней назад +1

      Thank you so much! I was very worried about Mina - the "ugly stage" of her painting took a while to get out of...
      I love Jane Eyre! That would be amazing to give a try as a painting - just need to find an idea for a composition. 🥰

    • @emilystace5659
      @emilystace5659 6 дней назад

      ​@@evydraws-art Can't wait! 😊✨ I know it would be something special.

  • @lulu3587
    @lulu3587 10 дней назад +2

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @maryuribe8344
    @maryuribe8344 9 дней назад +1

    I love this

  • @glenda7921
    @glenda7921 10 дней назад +16

    Congratulations on your perseverance, this is WAY too much for me, I tend to lose interest and move on to a new piece.

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  10 дней назад +3

      @@glenda7921 thank you! I'm pretty stubborn and I like to have something to mindlessly paint away at the end of the day 🥰

  • @ageofgrifter
    @ageofgrifter 3 часа назад

    What was the site with article you mentioned? Lovely work ❤

  • @annabelleleeartist
    @annabelleleeartist 9 дней назад +2

    look at you go!!! ✨🤍 you're doing so well!!!

    • @evydraws-art
      @evydraws-art  9 дней назад

      Thank you! ♥ I feel like I'm really honing in on a direction here!