JR portrait in progress 3 - With a little help from technology
Today’s work on JR’s left eye. And what it took to get this fine detail..... 1 A scan of the artwork after I finished today’s work on the left eye. Prismacolor pencil on “Felt Grey” Canson Mi-Teintes paper 2 Yesterday I shared a post explaining how AI was used to sharpen Diane’s blurry photo so I could see crisp detail. That’s the main reference pic you see on my monitor. In a row above it are several of Diane’s other photos showing JR’s eyes. Those are real-life photos of JR
Kevin Roeckl
Jul 171 min read
JR portrait in progress 2 - Using AI to create art
AI is a very controversial subject among artists. It evokes strong reactions. My position as a professional artist with more than 40 years experience is that AI is a tool, like any other tool, that can be used - deliberately and mindfully - in the creation of original art. 1 I'm working on a colored pencil portrait of a Doberman named “JR”. Finding the right reference photo(s) to use for a portrait is a journey. That, and designing the composition for the piece, can take as l
Kevin Roeckl
Jul 154 min read
