The JOY of patters & colors

One of the things I love to do when warming up in the studio each morning is flipping through a favorite home catalogue, picking out a fun pattern and implementing it into an illustration. Today, I chose, The Company Store magazine. As you can see above, I picked out some towels and once my characters were drawn out, I use the colorful designs within their clothes. Simply yet wonderfully effective. Some of my other favorite magazines to sift through for colors and design ideas are Pier 1, Crate & Barrel, and Country Door. 

For the children above, I worked with my fabulous dual-tipped Tombow Brushes that work like a paintbrush, allowing for easy blending/shading. They've been a great addition to my supplies and are easily transportable. My favorite part about them is how the end results truly provide a quality watercolor look/feel. I'll certainly have these in my bag for our upcoming plane ride next month!

With that said, keep an eye out for a future post diving into the Tombow Brushes a little more!