Scratchboard Illustration for Serra Pedace Wine Label

Time-lapse video showing the process of rendering by hand a wine label in scratchboard.
Note 1: I try to show my work process as accurately as possible. However, I do take some liberties with the editing of the videos. For instance, almost all my videos use time lapse to speed up the process. I would like to show an entire drawing in real time, but even my simplest drawings can take a full day--major drawings can take one to two weeks. No one wants to watch me draw for two weeks. Also, some of my edits are just for my own enjoyment. Video is a hobby for me, and I like to experiment.
Note 2: I call my drawing medium scratchboard, and it is. However, a more accurate description of my technique would be "pen and ink on white scratchboard." I work on white scratchboard, and I draw with pen and ink the parts that have a value of 50 percent gray or less. For areas that are 50 percent gray or darker, I block in with solid black ink and scratch in white lines for detail.
Note 3: I am showing how I work. However, although I have been an illustrator for over 35 years, there may be times when I am doing it wrong or not doing it in the best way.
Note 4: I am a commercial artist--not a fine artist. My work is meant to be printed. My clients don't usually care what my work would look like hanging on a wall. They only care what it looks like when printed in their ad, book, billboard, package, etc. Almost all the drawings in my videos have been used commercially.
Materials I use: Ampersand Claybord, white, 1/8 inch thick; Micron Pens; Higgins Black Magic ink or Koh-i-noor ink; Scratch-Art knives.
Illustration and video by Michael Halbert:
www.inkart.com/
www.behance.net...
Music from incompetech:
incompetech.com/
Song Title: River of Io
"River of Io" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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It's so hypnotize and delightful to watch how landscape is getting emerge... congrats from México!!!

[@Jess-vg5rb]

When I came across your art a few years ago, whenever I'd visit a wine store, I never fail to check the bottle's illustrations!

[@kgwells]

Please write a book of your work and technique. You are a master.

[@amilcarrocha4475]

loved the blinking sheep. Nice detail and a wonderful drawing, a master piece.

[@zekrazikitty2899]

Whoa this is so cool! I should learn this but itd probably take a LOOOONG time to master 😭😹

[@GoranUlcinj]

Amazing skill

[@frednorthupjr-seattle]

Amazing

[@alexmorfin4967]

Beautiful work, Michael. I love all your projects.... By the way, do you notice any difference in the black tones when you apply the indian ink vs. your marker?

[@MichaelHalbert1952]

The Micron pens use India ink, but it's thinner and it's hard to get it black. It also dries slowly so it's easy to make smudges.I may go back to my technical pens, or do some looking around for other options.

[@EstebanCandia05]

Standing ovation.

[@Doriandrey]

Love

[@eexpmalful]

You are a master in this technique of scratch and linoleum. Do you apply any varnish or fixative to protect the finished work from possible unwanted scratches?

[@chqara]

COOL

[@cristianordaz9567]

❤🔥

[@demitri9871]

Do you do commissions?

[@zonanyaman7854]

I want to learn from you

Hi Michael, I wrote you on your website but I don't know if you received it. Your contact page is not working now. Do you have another way?

[@Alex-hu3nv]

Bruh...