The Sketchy edge Vignette
a painting can dissolve in summary lines, giving us the feeling of an informal sketchbook page. Dutch illustrator Rien Poortvliet often used a sepia penline to establish its thumbnail illustrations in this case, from the book "In the house of my grandfather." 
And Dean Cornwell left his opening brush-drawn lines hanging, finish the figures above the summary board. Cutback the Vignette
forms silhouette figures JC Leyendecker painted first on a toned canvas. Then he cut back with white paint, using long strokes and a sliding support. This is just one study, but it shows his method in action. 
This ended more coverage is the same way, leaving some space between lines where the tonic canvas can be seen. Wraparound Vignette
A wraparound sticker sets up the details around the outer edge of the design, leaving the white of the page open for the type. Jon Whitcomb establishes a sense of firelight and moonlight. 
The Volcaneum blacksmith shop in the first book Dinotopia was designed in the same way, with white space used for text. Breakaway Vignette
In this final vignette strategy, as appears from the rectangular panel. It is perfect for explosive action, but it draws attention to itself, so it should be used sparingly. This appears in Dinotopia :. The World Beneath 
I used a similar idea in a sketch used for National Geographic, where I wanted to convey the sense of speed and danger of a chariot race. As a reminder, the ten types of stamps are soft fuzzy, torn paper, fadeaway, form-link, real white, infinity, summary board cutback, wraparound breakaway.
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Read the entire series:
vignetting, Part 1
vignetting, Part 2
vignetting, Part 3
More about vignetting in my book: Imaginative realism: How to Paint what Does not Exist
Thanks to that this week :.
John Flesk link
Roger Reed House Illustration link.
Flickr sets Leif Peng link.
illustrated books of Jim Vadeboncoeur link.
100 Years of Illustration link.
Armando Cabrera, link.
Illustration Art, link.
Tomorrow: Fresh Out of Mummies
