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Carne de Caju
A commission to celebrate 10 years as a couple, with the lyrics from a song (Morena Tropicana from Alceu Valença) with a special meaning in their history.
Uma encomenda para comemorar 10 anos de um casal, com a letra de uma música que tem um significado especial na sua história.
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Look closer ;)
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Process
Creation begins by listening to the music, figuring out the rhythm and translating it to movement in writing the lyrics with a Japanese brush, seeking a composition in a text block that's harmonic and interesting, while maintaining legibility.
The next step is working with small sketches for the background in the shape of a cashew apple (caju). From that sketch, I will move on to the actual size using acrylics on watercolor paper. And, finally, writing the words without messing anything up, and adding final details and texture.
Processo
A criação começa ouvindo a música, entendendo o ritmo e traduzindo em movimento na escrita da letra com o pincel, buscando a composição em um bloco de texto harmonioso e interessante e ainda mantendo a legibilidade.
O próximo passo é trabalhar com pequenos rascunhos para o fundo na forma de um caju. Desse rascunho eu passo para o tamanho final, usando tinta acrílica em papel de aquarela. Finalmente, escrevo as letras sem estragar nada, e adiciono detalhes e textura.
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Initial rough writing with Japanese brush on brown paper
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Small rough sketch to determine overall shape and colours
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Painting with acrylics on watercolor paper
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