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The First One
I did this one a few years back on a whim to see how it would look if I colored one of my 4 yr old daughter's pictures. This is the one that started it all for me. Colored with prismacolor pencils on a small piece of scratch paper. This is also when I realized that I should take before pics.
Bye
After a few months, I remembered about coloring the previous drawing and asked my daughter to draw me another one for my trip. Also colored with prismas and this time on a piece of paper from a small watercolor pad. Apparently it's ok to go on a plane with dozens of sharpened pencils.
Frankenstein?
On my next trip my 6 yr old son wanted to get in on the act. This time they both drew me up something. Same colored pencils, this time on 8x10 paper.
Happy Girl
I got in trouble for this one. Apparently she wasn't supposed to have a red shirt. I had to claim artistic license with my contribution and that was that. Colored pencils on 8x10 paper.
Elephant Boy
My daughter, at this point 5, drew this for me saying it was an elephant boy that tells her things in her dreams. I thought this would be the neatest way to color it at the time. Colored pencils on 8x10 paper.
Crazy Pumpkin
Sometimes I just start coloring and I forget to take a before pic. This is a good example of that. Maybe you can see the black lines of the original drawing. This one is from my son, then 7. Colored pencils on 8x10 paper.
Mom's BDay Chicken #1
Uh Oh! Looks like mom wants the kids to draw some chickens for her birthday to decorate her kitchen. This one is an araucana from my son. These I did while at home. Colored pencils on 8x10 paper.
Mom's BDay Chicken #2
And here is a barred rock and chick from my daughter. It was her idea for it to be a barred rock. Colored pencils on 8x10 paper.
iPad Attempt #1
The first time I forgot my colored pencils on my flight, I decided to try my hand at coloring the drawings from my kids on the ol' ipad. Needless to say, everyone loved it at home and I figured I'll try getting better at this medium. IPad>ArtStudio
Cats In Love
These are getting more recent. This one is from my daughter. She loves cats. IPad>ArtStudio
Alien Scar
My son decided to color in the alien's head scar himself then asked if I could make it look better. I tried. IPad>ArtStudio
Happy Bat
Sometimes the kids forget to give me drawings and I have to dig into my camera roll to see if there's anything in there that might have slipped through the cracks. This is one of those. IPad>ArtStudio
ladybuglauren
They look like they should be characters
in a children's book.
thehumangenius
I'm in love.
EarthWurmSlim
Most instances of using your kids to gain fame on the internet are deplorable. This is not one of those instances.
namelesscynic
Let me just say, as a parent - you win.
enjeruluca
This is really cool.
killerdog
This look kinda better than the similar EXTREMELY expensive art you at a galery.. just grown ups coloring childrens drawings
VoteForLubo
OP's daughter, OP, Prismacolors: things that rock my world.
AleshaSivertson43
these are Fucking Brilliant!
kittensmakemesquee
Do you illustrate children's books in your spare time? Because I'd buy all of them.
PleaseSitOnMyFace
That'd be awesome if he had his son draw the pictures for the story book, then he color them in. Would buy
lollygirl
I really want to see the before pic of that pumpkin! Love this, you're very talented!
Chrissss
I would legitimately hang those chickens in my house. Idk why, but they speak to me. +1 I'd totally buy your/your kids art
erica515
These are really cool! Good job OP
SquintsPalledorous
Go back to the colored pencils, the iPad looks too... Capitalistic.
soccermom
the colored pencils are better. they look more original. good work tho
whydoieventry
OP and daughter should collectively illustrate childrens books. These are AWESOME
Dezerface
The colored pencils ones are much better, overall amazing job. :-)
MurderFloof
such comment, much critique, so wow
MajorFool
Wow, just wow...
Diamondintharough
I'd legit buy some of this art- the whimsy of childhood meets the precision with which adults carry out their trade. Just beautiful.
HipopopotamusTheHipHopHippo
I agree. Nicely said!
LikelyToBeEatenByAGrue
I want a set of flour canisters with those chickens on them!
GalacticPussy
this reminds me of the Stinky Cheese Man!
rosettadrones
And then I realized I don't have to waste my time with learning how to draw, just learn to color really well.
MyDoorbellRingsFreedom
I aspire to hit your level of artist parent.
YouKnowWhatMrBag
Absolutely brilliant idea, I'm blown away. Also, as a side note, I'm a big fan of the coloured pencil technique (although they're all great)
wideeyeddoe
I like the pencil crayons! Don't stop with the pencil crayons!!!
TheGoodDrPepper
Your kids draw better than I do.
frickfrickfrick
Check it. Other way around: http://distractify.com/fun/illustrator-draws-faces-lets-4-year-old-draw-bodies-ends-up-with-adorably-weird-art/
iprefermyrealnamebutidontknowyoupeople
I preferred the colored pencils
furballvie
me too
ShirleyYouJest
Me three.
captaingaymerica
me four!
ISeeWhatIDidThere
Are you taking requests?
xxsummers
It is amazing how much some proper coloring can really make an image.
pumpkinmuffins
like that chicken!!!
nation543
these are all very high quality children book-worthy. i'd LOVE to see them in children's books!
CarpetMice
He did add more details to some of them,it wasnt just coloring
PastaIsLife
Like the Frankenstein and the Owl ones. I wouldn't even know those were set up by kids.
xxsummers
I totally agree. Some of these are like...Tim Burton-esque.
ifuckinglovedinosaurs
Are we ignoring the ELEPHANT BOY WHO TELLS HER THINGS IN HER DREAMS?
dishragcurtainshirt
Awesome. being visited by Ganesha in her dreams!
butcakes
i'd be interested to hear what he's saying. "VVVVRRRRRRRRRRRRRPP!!"
justsomesollegegirlyoudontknow
It's called imaginary friends.
POTUSBrown
Yes
sassmaster3
Am I the only one who's concerned about the killer pumpkin?
Dentt42
I loved drawing scary stuff as a kid, because I felt that it was more grown up than "happy" stuff.
heartsongmeditation
I think most of us feel that way to some extent or another. i wonder how much of that is socially conditioned and how much is biological.
chaosdagger
My daughter keeps saying "Elephant!" and pointing in my apartment. She's 2... I can't see any elephants... maybe this is what she sees?
DrKHAAAAAAN
It's Ganesh, Hindu god of success. I'd say she's a lucky girl.
hopethisisarelevantname
"Hey Ganesha want a peanut?" - H.J. Simpson
beezelbubbles
Please do not offer my god a peanut.
EulaliaSaxons
Thank you, Khan.
Turtleproof
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vYQ6pbJt2k
vauhtihirmu
Wow, I'm left speechles by the strength of that family. Can't be easy to see your loved one suffer and have her attack you. Best wishes.
CupcakeDragon
Thanks for that. I've never seen the show, but I wasn't aware that children experienced that type of illness. I hope OP's kid isn't sufferin
ElGatoGordo
Colored pencils > iPad>ArtStudio
FionnaTheHumanGirl
What I see: { iPad | Art studio < iPad < Colored pencils }
Lawbiscuit
Yeah, what that cat said.
WRYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
The coloured pencil ones give a nice finishing + texture. Should definitely compile those into a book, reddit OP who will never read this
gegh
Very much so, the owl is neat though
cyno01
The owl is very good, the rest of the digital ones look like cheesy clip art.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Correct.
cheeZer
I agree, but maybe the comparison isn't fair. Instead we should compare the ArtStudio ones with the first she created with colored pencils.
cheeZer
That said I'm sure with her talent and a lot of practice she can create awesome stuff with ArtStudio (or similar software)