• HOME

  • ABOUT

    • Accomplishments
    • Events
  • SCRATCHBOARD

    • Pet Portrait Commissions
    • Wildlife Commissions
    • Testimonials
    • Terms & Conditions
  • WORKSHOPS

  • SHOP

    • Current Reproductions
    • Discontinued Reproductions
  • COLOR-CODED CREATIVES

  • BLOG

  • CONTACT ME

  • More

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
    • White Instagram Icon
    • w-facebook
    0
    • All Posts
    • Color-Coded Creatives
    • Melissa Helene Scratchboard
    Search
    Scratchboard Tutorial: Creating Photo-Realistic Eyes with Life and Soul
    melissahelene
    • Mar 25, 2021
    • 4 min

    Scratchboard Tutorial: Creating Photo-Realistic Eyes with Life and Soul

    Today I am talking all about EYES! The eyes are my favorite part of every single piece. I work on them first, when I'm fresh with a new piece, and take the most time with these specific details. I also believe that they can make or break a photo-realistic piece. I am going to share with you the steps that I take to create photo-realistic eyes in my scratchboard wildlife artwork, share the tools I use for specific textures, and share video examples of each step. Most of the sc
    235 views0 comments
    The Importance of Reference Images in Realistic Scratchboard Artwork
    melissahelene
    • Jan 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Importance of Reference Images in Realistic Scratchboard Artwork

    My scratchboard artwork is photo-realistic and hyper detailed, which means that the images I use as references for my work are incredibly important. This is especially true for the custom pet portraits that I am frequently commissioned to do. Scratchboard Wildlife In my wildlife work, references are crucial for creating accurate photo-realism. Wild animals have wild features and getting those intimate details correct is difficult without some guidance. When I'm scratching, I
    95 views3 comments

    MH

    Scratchboard - melissahelene.mason@gmail.com

    Business Coaching - colorcodedcreatives@gmail.com

    Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimer   |   Terms of Use

    • White Instagram Icon
    • w-facebook

    All rights reserved.