Charles Vess

Driftwood Days

Posted by Charles Vess | Thursday, August 9th, 2018

In my last post I was working on a commission for the children’s book room of the Kingsport Public...

Exploring Bookland

Posted by Charles Vess | Wednesday, June 6th, 2018

Almost four years ago, in the midst of our collaboration on the illustrated Earthsea project, the...

Getting the Best Help

Posted by Charles Vess | Wednesday, April 11th, 2018

We’ve all been there: you’ve got a long list of projects on deadline yet you’re brain is not...

Coloring Earthsea

Posted by Charles Vess | Wednesday, March 14th, 2018

For most of the past four years I’ve been working in collaboration with writer Ursula K. Le Guin...

The Earthsea Drawings

Posted by Charles Vess | Wednesday, February 14th, 2018

Hey, guess what? After 4 years and a total of 54 illustrations, my work on ‘The Books of...

Telling Stories in the Greenwood

Posted by Charles Vess | Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

– By Charles Vess As an artist it’s always good to step away from your comfort zone. Delving...

Earthsea Cover Process

Posted by Charles Vess | Saturday, October 28th, 2017

By Charles Vess I’ve been working up my illustrations for the collected Earthsea stories by Ursula...

With a Little Help from my Friends

Posted by Charles Vess | Wednesday, August 30th, 2017

– by Charles Vess Something that I find endlessly fascinating is how the art gods that you...

On Collaboration

Posted by Charles Vess | Thursday, August 10th, 2017

-By Charles Vess For over 40 years I’ve been making a living from my art and in that time I’ve...

スーパーコピー on Color Theory Part 9: The Anatomy of ShadowsUnderstanding the anatomy of shadows adds so much depth to artwork! This breakdown is incredibly insightful—thank you for sharing.
hacopy on Book Cover Trends thru Time (via DUNE)Fascinating to see how cover trends evolve over time! It’s amazing how design reflects cultural shifts and market preferences.
calculadora de horas on Color Theory Part 9: The Anatomy of ShadowsUnderstanding shadows is a bit like using an hour calculator—it’s about seeing the full picture. Just as the calculator helps you focus on the hours w…
starbucks drinks on Color Theory Part 9: The Anatomy of ShadowsUnderstanding shadows in art is like crafting the perfect Starbucks drink—it’s all about balance and focus. Just like we savor both the espresso (the…
Riccardo on Dealing with Color Blindness as an ArtistHello, I'm a bit late, but thank you for sharing the experience you had with the colorblind glasses. I have mild deutan discromatopsy (mild color blin…

Author: Charles Vess

Driftwood Days

Exploring Bookland

Getting the Best Help

Coloring Earthsea

The Earthsea Drawings

Telling Stories in the Greenwood

Earthsea Cover Process

With a Little Help from my Friends

On Collaboration

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