I’ve drawn a few cartoons recently set on a beach or a rock pool, in this article I want to break down the process of creating one of them.
Initial Sketch
I chose a Spaniel to feature, as that particular breed is my go-to when I want a dog getting up to something daft. I haven’t completed the facial expression of the owner at this point, as I wasn’t yet sure how she’d be reacting the dog leaping up.
This was sketched using a 6b pencil in Procreate.
Colouring the characters
I used the watercolour wash to colour the characters.
Adding a bolder outline
To help the characters stand out better, I added a bolder outline.
Colouring the background
To apply the background colour, I used the turpentine brush. I really like the texture you can produce for both the sea and rocks using this brush.
Doubling the intensity of the background
To increase the intensity of the background colour, I simply, doubled the colour layer. I also coloured the sea urchin.
The finished picture
To complete the cartoon, I added some more tones to the dog, and finally added movement lines.
