Wingspan
Process
This page offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of my Wingspan Board Game illustrations, featuring North American birds and European birds brought to life with colored pencil art. Through photos and descriptions, you’ll explore the steps I take to craft realistic bird art, from initial sketches to finished pieces. Each illustration reflects my passion for handmade art and attention to detail, making them perfect for bird lovers and enthusiasts of ornithological art.
You’ll also find information about the Giclée prints process, which ensures that every fine art print captures the color, texture, and depth of the original artwork. I use only the highest quality papers for these high-quality prints, offering beautiful nature art prints ideal for any art collection or as decorative wall art. Whether you're looking for board game art prints, bird species prints, or a gift for bird lovers, these works blend nature’s beauty with artistic precision.
DrawingsProcess
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The drawings are made with colored pencils.
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Use different brands and types of pencils such as Faber-Castell, Derwent and Prismacolor.
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The usual surface for best quality results is Bristol acid free paper: smooth or vellum and 100 lb (270 gsm).
Wingspan Illustration Process
North American Birds
European Birds
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Our prints are not the same as a standard desktop inkjet printers; are much larger and more detailed.
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Whereas many traditional print technologies use the classic CMYK 4 color combination, our printings use up to 12 individual colors.
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Giclée printing use pigment based, archival quality inks, manufactured on advanced inkjet printers.
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This combination of colors gives much smoother gradient transitions and a wider color gamut.
Giclée
Printing
Printing Paper
Photo Rag 308 Paper from Hahnemuhle
Made from 100% cotton rag
Acid and lignin-free white art paper
Supported by the basis weight of 308 gsm and thickness of 18.9 mil.
Inkjet coating specially tailored for fine art printing
The lightly defined felt structure and characteristic softness gives every print an incredible depth, boasting vivid colors, deep blacks and extraordinary reproduction of detail