First the line. Then the life.
Every image begins in ink. Color follows the exact drawing. Move between the two to see what each one brings.
ColorInk
Guillaume Defer develops Verdant Wilds with AI assistance. The visual studies use GPT Image through a process of references, drawing, review and colour. The journal follows the decisions, revisions and discoveries behind the work.
These studies are part of an evolving world. A beautiful image can still contain a construction mistake, and an exploration does not settle every detail of the story. The working notes keep those distinctions visible.
Ink
The drawing establishes the composition, gesture and structure.
Look closer
These studies are part of an evolving world. A beautiful image can still contain a construction mistake, and an exploration does not settle every detail of the story. The working notes keep those distinctions visible.
Color
Transparent watercolor brings the drawing’s materials and local colors into view.