canvas wall tent

[Mike Hennessey]

First off, let me wish all of you a joyous new year!

I'd like to do another outdoor scene. It is still mostly an idea in my head, but already I have concerns about creating the look I want with Xara.

The illustration is of an outfitter's camp just after dusk. We use large white canvas wall tents in these camps. The drawing of the tent is straight-forward enough, but they are usually a bit wrinkled looking. I can achieve some of this look with shadows, and the night scene will help, but don't know what else to do to get a realistic look. I thought of Gary's flag tutorial, but not sure if that technique will work.

Also, because it is night, there is always a very warm yellow glow emitted from gas lanterns inside the tent. I think I can probably achieve that also, but thought I'd ask you all, your opinions on how you would tackle this.

Thank God I don't have to do this for a living,(artwork) we would have starved to death a long time ago! I do enjoy it as a hobby though.

Best regards,
Mike

"You can't grill 'em, 'til you kill 'em"
Ted Nugent

[Mike Hennessey]

First off, let me wish all of you a joyous new year!

I'd like to do another outdoor scene. It is still mostly an idea in my head, but already I have concerns about creating the look I want with Xara.

The illustration is of an outfitter's camp just after dusk. We use large white canvas wall tents in these camps. The drawing of the tent is straight-forward enough, but they are usually a bit wrinkled looking. I can achieve some of this look with shadows, and the night scene will help, but don't know what else to do to get a realistic look. I thought of Gary's flag tutorial, but not sure if that technique will work.

Also, because it is night, there is always a very warm yellow glow emitted from gas lanterns inside the tent. I think I can probably achieve that also, but thought I'd ask you all, your opinions on how you would tackle this.

Thank God I don't have to do this for a living,(artwork) we would have starved to death a long time ago! I do enjoy it as a hobby though.

Best regards,
Mike

"You can't grill 'em, 'til you kill 'em"
Ted Nugent

[Ross Macintosh]

It seems to me the kind of wrinkles you'll have will be details to be added rather than fundamental to how you set out the drawing. I suggest getting on with the scene and leave those wrinkles as finishing details.

Sounds like a wonderful idea for an image!

Regards, Ross

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[RAMWolff44]

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Suggestion for adding realism to just about anything, think fractal! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Play with the cloud and plasma fractals and then play with the different transparncies, you can even use colored fractals and then go from there.

Here is a quick example. It was fun to do.

Fractals RULE!! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Richard [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

---Wolff On The Prowl---

[Mike Hennessey]

Various programs were used, so I didn't post in Xara gallery.
Mike

"You can't grill 'em, 'til you kill 'em"
Ted Nugent