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Ok, finally getting around to doing another 'Process' gallery...It's been a while since I've done this illustration, so trying to remember the actual process :)
Ok, first page was just some sketchbook work. (Actually I don't keep a bound sketchbook. I just keep loose sheets of paper on a clipboard. less pressure to make sure everything looks nice :) so if something's really bad I can just chuck it :D )
So here we are just working out some poses. I've got in my mind a general idea of what I want it to look like... Viewed: 6426 times.
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More detailed sketch, but it's still not quite working for me. back to the drawing board! Viewed: 6621 times.
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A looser sketch just to get some better body language going. The earlier sketch was way too stiff. Viewed: 5635 times.
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Ok, now we're getting close...seemed to have stiffened up a bit from the sketch. But at this point it was getting close. Usually at this point when I think it's 'done' I'll set it aside for a little while. Then go back to it and see what my first thoughts are on seeing it again. Viewed: 6165 times.
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Well...decided to do one last pass on the drawing. And found I liked this one better. plus more cleavage is always good, right? ;) Viewed: 5412 times.
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And now I bring it into Painter and start the coloring process. No great tricks here. I usually start with the face, because that's what interests me the most. If the face isn't working, the rest of it has no chance.
Just starting on the hightlights/shadows. Determining where my lightsource is coming from.
Sometimes I'll do the background first and incorporate those colors into the skin...but to be honest I think I wasn't quite sure what kind of background I wanted on this one...ah well, live and learn. Viewed: 7044 times.
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Just a closeup to see some of the details better. The spider web on the dress was a lot of fun to do.
At this point there's still nothing fancy going on. Just the same few tools I always use. The airbrush, pencil, and a blender or two. No selections, gradiant fills, or any of that fancy stuff. I just like to approach it in a more 'painterly' style. Using very few layers here, just to keep me on my toes :) (I used to use many, many layers for coloring. Mostly because I was afraid of 'messing up' somewhere when I wanted to experiment.
Now I've learned to just go with it :) and hope for the best. Paying attention to things like color theory (buy a color wheel!), lighting, warm and cool color combinations....things like that. Viewed: 7877 times.
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Ok, she's all done, but now onto the background... Viewed: 8297 times.
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Started on the pumpkins, and working ont he backgroudn colors. I wanted it to be night, but didn't want the dark background obscuring her dress. So worked in more purples/blues than actual black. also started to add some rim lighting to her, to help seperate from the background. Viewed: 5962 times.
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And Ta - Daaa! :) at this point it was just adding more details. Tightening up some spots. but keeping other's a little loose. (I just happen to like it that look :))
Anyway, there you have it. Another look into the way that I work...follow at your own risk, you're mileage may vary.. Viewed: 16459 times.
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