Do you stencil?

[AirDave]

Guess I better put this up again....does anyone care?LOL

I thought it might be interesting to compare freehand and stencil/mask approaches.

How do you paint?

The three Sorayama "Sexy Robots" artworks here are all painted with Createx Acrylics on "Showcard", "Art paper" and "Cloth".


Sorayama 1 ...is done entirely freehand. There were absloutlely no masks or stencils used.

Sorayama 2...is done entirely with hand held loose masks. Except for the final highlights and "squiggles" the entire image was built with hand held masks made from cardboard.

Sorayama 3...is a Denim jacket painting using a loose and fixed stencils and a considerable amount of freehand painting. The basic form and position was built freehand, masks were used to define and refine the shapes and details, and then finally freehand was used to finsih color fill, shading, highlights, details and redefining of form

[AirDave]

Those pieces I used in this thread are definately sloppy pieces.
And are not big time consuming pieces.
...the freehand painting took about 2 hours (not including the chalk sketch to start)
...the jacket took under 2 hours (cause that was in the classroom)
...and the stencilled robot was also under 2 hours (very sloppy!)


Sorayama is great, yes!...but did you know that his artwork is mostly pencil and ink. The airbrush appears to be only used for his backgrounds and a few highlights. Amazing isn't it?!

[AirDave]

And finally....

I decided to repost this thread, because I wanted to say

thank you to all those who had wonderful things to say, when I posted this stuff at the last forum!

[Whit]

Thanks Dave !!! Good Show !!!

[blinddog 99]

Thanks for bringin' it back Dave, it is a very interesting comparison. I use stencils sometimes, freehand sometimes, brushes when I need to, whatever it takes to realize the end result.

[V_max]

just want to coment this...

the best resaults i got were with masking!
i tape the whole surface with masking tape...drow my designe cut out the parts i want to paint...i paint the light!so that there are no edges where the tape is...

then after i have made the basic shapes in a light tone i go into detail...or try :D
but the only thing that i have problems with are the cuts i make 2 the surface and that why i started working more and more freehand...i cant buy
transfer tape here so that sux :D

i've done this little peice on paper, then wanted 2 do it on x-ray film...
this film was totaly transparent so u cant even c it here :D

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/V_max/public%20practice%20and%20wip%20work/th_IMG_1544.jpg (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/V_max/public%20practice%20and%20wip%20work/IMG_1544.jpg) http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/V_max/public%20practice%20and%20wip%20work/th_IMG_1555.jpg (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/V_max/public%20practice%20and%20wip%20work/IMG_1555.jpg)

its not done yet...had to borrow my ab to my cousine...will be back soon!

and i used some freehand shields for the smoke_looking_thingy in te background...

just my input...

Vanja

[Whit]

As posted in the previous forum,,,
just to give a good example of when
stencil (masking) can apply for the
clean cut edge thing stencils do,,,
This was done with transfer tape but
just as easily could have been done with
an adhesive shelf (contact) paper ...
Application tape laid,,, drawn off,,,
cut on surface (very carefully) and
sprayed in individual sections as masking
is removed,,, each lil piece at a time:wink2:
After basics are laid,,, freehand shades,,,
shadows and the like .....
Gives a clean, sharp edge,,, but a cold look,,,
all freehand yeilds a much softer look !!!

[Clem]

Are Some of the store bought stencils better than others or are they about the same? Are there any freehand shapes used more than others?

I see all kinds of stencils on the market but not sure of a real difference.

Clem

[AirDave]

simple curves and straight edges

would probably be the number one thing you need.

(other than an actual stencil for a design or lettering)

The original french curve will probably give you what you need.

I use these simple templates, and I print them out, in the size I need,
whenever I need them. Use them to glue on paper or card, or trace the design onto acetate and cut out.