#artopia

This morning, I took an old pen and ink fashion illustration drawing (created c.1988) and "painted" it in Photoshop. The formalwear jumpsuit, with lace details and matching unique hat is my own

I created this illustration entirely in Photoshop, specifically to accompany my poem, "The Dance" Original illustration created 12 June 2019, by D. Denise Dianaty The Dance Birds in the trees

I found a free clipart line drawing of this on Google images. I pulled it down to my desktop, ported it into Photoshop, and spent the four hours painting the color onto it. Then, I applied the oil painting

I created a self-portrait from a not very good selfie. I used multiple filters and some enhancing touches in Photoshop before applying the "Oil Paint" filter for the finished picture. I'm rather

Continuing my experimenting with the software and using one of my own original pieces, I created this digital painting in Photoshop. Some day – when I can afford the canvas, paints, and accoutrements –I

This one is much closer to completion. I’m still not happy with Dad’s portrait. It’s what is in the photo, but, somehow, still not the face I know. The next post will be the final version and Dad will

As the work continues, I’m still tweaking Dad’s portrait. It’s not quite right yet. The combination of layering color, smudging, and applying the wash really fills in and smooths the color application

The work continues… I’m using a wash technique to give the drawing a “painted feel” with the colored pencils. Daddy’s details still aren’t quite right, though. by D. Denise Dianaty

The work continues… The work-in-progress is pictured with the photograph from which I’m working. I’m adding roses behind mother because yellow roses were her favorite. And, naturally, I’m adding daisies

Here’s the next level of color laid down. I’m working roughly from the center outward to avoid smudging as much as possible. Dad’s face is going to need a bit more work… it’s not quite right yet. by D.

Here is the second stage of the drawing. I’ve begun laying down the color, beginning with my mother’s portrait. As you can see, I had a bit of trouble with her hand – hands continue to give me fits, even

This is a charcoal drawing of the head of a wolf. The drawing is from a picture in an old calendar. I overlaid the drawing with a border filter in Pixlr. # Created 03 October 2018, by D. Denise Dianaty

This is the personal logo I created for myself, generated in SoftImage 3D animation modeling software on an SGI Onyx while I was in grad school, studying graphic design, c. 1998. At the time, it was a

I was flipping through an old sketch diary and found a line sketch of this park bench. The line sketch was made back in the Spring of 2008, in a park near my son’s preschool in Alexandria, Virginia. I

Spreading stains o’fiery glory ‘cross forest scenes       Dying flames of vitality…red & gold & brown & greens             Bright Autumn color beneath an azure sky                   Shedding

For this digital artwork, I began with an original photo taken by me in Alexandria, Virginia, during the peak Cherry Blossom season in the Spring of 2008. I used a variety of image refinements, plus overlays

Another Digital Art Piece This piece is of my husband kissing our teenage son goodbye at the train station. LOL – And, we all know how much teenaged American boys appreciate public displays of affection