Gourd and Willow Play in the Willow Patch

Happy Halloween

Been working more on my Willow Patch story. Created a friend for the Willow Scarecrow. His name is Gourd and he is a zombie buried in the ground growing gourds out of his head. Willow and Gourd have so much fun chatting and making jokes at each other.

Going to try and color this one later this week.

Willow Patch Scarecrow Comes Out To Play (Colored)

All lit up and ready for a stroll through the spooky Willow Patch.
 
Was really feeling the creative spirit today. I had a lot of fun coloring this sketch. It felt great to color a sketch digitally again. I'm not the greatest color-er but it is done in my own style. Hope you enjoy it.

Willow Patch Scarecrow Comes Out To Play (c)Aaron Babel 2015

 By the way I made a Gif of the coloring progress. Just for fun.

Willow Patch Scarecrow Comes Out To Play (Progression Animation) (c) Aaron Babel

 

Willow Patch Sketch Coloring Progress

Things are coming along with coloring the Willow Patch. Hopefully I will have it ready by Halloween.
Having to use an old version of Photoshop Elements to color has been challenging. I'm used to the layout of Photoshop CS4. Sadly my iMac bit the test and I am forced to use a copy of elements that came with my bamboo tablet awhile back. It's not too bad to use though. Getting the same results I would with Photoshop, just taking a bit longer.

 

Willow Patch Scarecrow comes out to play (sketch)

Out Playing in the Willow Patch

Sketch

 

 I love fall and the spookiness it brings. Nothing fits this quite like seeing a pumpkin patch at dusk, with the darkness of the coming night turning a field of pumpkins into a spooky place. What better place for a lonely scarecrow to come out and play.

I am currently attempting to do a digital coloring of this sketch. Will see how it turns out.