Thursday, May 13, 2021

You Are So Lovely - Zan Von Zed Ladies of Leisure Digi

Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you.  Live life with gusto.
Dale Carnegie

Zan Von Zed Ladies of Leisure digital stamp, Tim Holtz background die,
Heartfelt Creations stamps, dies, and mold, Cricut cutting and writing features,
 glossy gold card stock, Xpressit blending paper, Copic markers, iridescent sequins

Hey there,

Grayscale coloring can be both amazing and challenging at the same time.  Zan Von Zed, the incredibly talented artist of THIS coloring book where I found this gorgeous digital image, uses light shading in her designs but also leaves open areas,  like the eyes here, for the colorist to use her own skills and imagination. There is occasionally some controversy in the digital art community as to whether this additional shading might be "cheating" since it shows through as light shading in the finished product.  For me, there are definite pros and cons to grayscale.  I enjoy shading so much on unshaded images and the light gray is a little harder to blend with Copics.  And since light source and shading are some of the most important skills a colorist can learn, I don't think it's helpful for beginners to rely on these shadows in their work.  But I like the result I get, even though it can be darker and more intense than my usual coloring.  And since many of my favorite artists use grayscale to differing degrees, some even offering dark, medium or none in their digi shops, I'm all in for the challenges and advantages of grayscale coloring! 


What do you think?  If you haven't tried grayscale, you should give it a go.  Some of the best artists use it to varying degrees in their artwork and many colorists create stunning artwork with it.  Just be aware when you see an unbelievably shaded image colored to perfection,  the colorist might have had some help from the artist. 

Thanks for visiting,
Go forth and experiment with some grayscale artistry.
Nancy
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14 comments:

  1. This is a smashing project!
    We do love to see all the entries at Classic.
    Stay safe and well.
    Thank you for sharing in our challenge at Classic Design Challenge we really appreciate you joining in.

    Jackie DT



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  2. Wow this is gorgeous. Amazing colouring. Thanks so much for playing with us at A Place To Start. Vesna

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  3. So beautiful! Thank you for joining us at Try it on Tuesday.

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  4. Such a beautiful image! I love how you've tucked behind that decorative die! Thank you for playing along with us at The Card Concept!

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  5. Wow Nancy this is stunning. Great work. Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Annette CT -

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  6. Back again, and again, stunning work. Love it. Thank you for sharing in our challenge at Classic Design Challenge we really appreciate you joining in.

    Annette DT

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  7. What stunning colouring. Thanks for joining us at the Get Creative Challenge. Tristan DT.

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  8. Wow, such a fabulous piece! I loved seeing the grey scale and you coloured it so beautifully - amazing 😀. Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Try it on Tuesday! Hugs, Jo x

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  9. WOW! Your colouring is amazing, thanks so much for joining us at the Digi Choosday challenge! x

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  10. Nancy, I am floored by your talent! Exquisite coloring, you have brought this imagine to life, especially those eyes!! I feel fortunate that you have joined the challenge at Paper Funday so I get to see this creation! Crafty hugs, Christi DT

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  11. WOW! Just beautiful. What a lovely bouquet. So glad you joined us over at <a So glad you joined us over at Morgan’s ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Arlene CT

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  12. Lovely card and coloring! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. Love to see you join in each month.
    ~ Nan CT

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  13. Fabulous creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Judy CT

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  14. WOW! This is absolutely stunning! Great job, Nancy! Thanks for your awesome response to our challenge at a Place To Start!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah
    A Place To Start, Owner
    613 Avenue Create, Owner
    Redora Lee Designs , My Blog
    The Color of Cards, Owner

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