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Tips on: scenery & backgrounds

How to make something look olde

Sometimes finding something old in a story feels more exciting than finding something new.  But how

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The colors of snow

In a meeting, big and small elves sat debating what sort of storytelling tip we might

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Creating with a single crayon

The elves have only one copy of a human book called Harold and the Purple Crayon. 

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Change your point of view

As you work on your skills as an illustrator, you want to think about all of

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Secret worlds and scale

Magical worlds often occur inside of everyday things. You may be aware that the small elves

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Taking light into dark places

When choosing a setting for a story, do not be afraid to head into dark places

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How to get into a Winter mood—Early

In the workshop, we have to be well organized and prepared!  This means we sometimes have

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Painting characters in water

This tip is not about painting under water.  That might be difficult without the help of

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Let’s talk scenery!

Scenery and backgrounds are essential parts of a story.  These drawings really make the world you

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Backgrounds: the power of suggestion!

We have worked on how to put story characters in motion—both human characters and canine characters!

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