a peek behind the curtain: illustration workflow GIF
Added 2019-05-14 18:00:03 +0000 UTCa little process gif of an old piece showing my usual approach! some notes:
-establishing the shadows is what makes or breaks a piece. i won't claim to be a master, but making sure your light & shadow masses obey the laws of perspective (or are at least close enough to fool the viewer) is crucial.
-i make my lineart on the same layer as my undersketch, and just erase the lines i don't need. lol
-after i establish flats & shadows *under* the lineart, i switch to painting on top of the lineart to soften certain details and establish where my hard edges vs. soft form transitions are.
-know how much to blend your shadows! large smooth surfaces (like bellies) need a wide, gradually-blended form shadow, but know where to drop a hard, crisp cast shadow for contrast.
Comments
This is actually really insightful, thanks for sharing your shading techniques.
Jattoska
2019-05-14 20:14:56 +0000 UTCwhat program do you use for illustrations like this?
The Shark Cage
2019-05-14 19:35:10 +0000 UTC
