you DO have a story to tell // storytelling through traditional painting

Illustration is the art of sharing a story without words. But how can we narrow down an endless number of ideas to create a cohesive piece that shares the story we want to tell? In today’s video, I’ll be sharing my process from thumbnail brainstorming, to final painting for this narrative-driven interior illustration. We made some sacrifices and mistakes along the way, but it’s all about the journey! SOCIALS AND SHOP: Website/Shop: https://www.allisonaletha.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/allisonaletha Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AllisonAletha Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonAlethaIllustrations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonalethaillustrations/ Business Inquiries: allisonaletha@outlook.com SUPPLIES USED: Arches’ Cold Press Paper https://amzn.to/3KsQvDA Winsor and Newton Gouache https://amzn.to/3JOfeDY Faber Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils https://amzn.to/36XbPnf ETCHR brushes: https://amzn.to/3jeMM4G As part of the Amazon Affiliate Program, I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, or link to any products or services from this website. 0:00 Thumbnails and sketches 1:28 Base layers 3:40 Rendering Sound effects from Zapsplat Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/christian-larssen/light-and-easy License code: V3ZSW0ZD3ZIQCYLG