ArtUhhh yeah random entry. Well kind of. In French conv class tomorrow, I'm doing a 5 minute oral presentation on a topic of my choice. By request I've chosen to talk about my art.
Here are the general steps I take in drawing traditionally. The picture in the tutorial is called falling on, inspired by autumn and this picture.
1. The sketch.
I start with a pencil sketch to lay out the general theme and balance of the drawing. Done in 2H pencil.
2. Line art.
Sometimes I do a more detailed sketch, but for this one I just went straight into inking. I use a black 0.3mm Sakura Pigma Micron pen.
3. Erasing the draft.
I erase the pencil sketch to leave just the line art. Staedtler Mars Plastic eraser.
4. Beta.
I do the beta work, also known as filling in black areas. Colored the clothes with Sharpie, and then added the pillar with Photoshop.
At this point, I make a few copies of the complete line art on a laser jet ink copier/printer.
5. Color Scheme.
Before going into coloring, I take one of my line art copies to make a general color scheme plan. Sometimes I color spontaneously without planning, but that usually ends up bad. Colourlovers.com is a wonderful place to find great color schemes... I'm a noob with colors.
6. Basic colors.
I fill in most of the work with basic, lighter colors within the color scheme. I use Copic Sketch and Copic Ciao markers. RV95, Baby Blossoms (used here on hair) is a lovely color.
7. Shading and details.
I add more depth to the skin and hair with darker shades of the same color family. I always start with the skin.
8. More shading and details.
I add depth to the clothing and facial features. All of it still with Copic markers. Red pastel for blush.
9. Starting the background
With the foreground nearly finished, I start the background. I fill it in with purple's complementary color, yellow-green.
10. Background details.
I found the background too bright value-wise, so I darken it a bit with a green-grey shade. Then, I add a damask pattern by hand, referenced here: damask pattern.
11. Final details and color adjustment.
I add highlights with a beige colored pencil (Prismacolor) and on Photoshop. I also adjust the colors to reflect the actual work.
I put my signature at the bottom, and voila. It's finished!
Happy Autumn.
Here are the general steps I take in drawing traditionally. The picture in the tutorial is called falling on, inspired by autumn and this picture.
1. The sketch.
I start with a pencil sketch to lay out the general theme and balance of the drawing. Done in 2H pencil.
2. Line art.
Sometimes I do a more detailed sketch, but for this one I just went straight into inking. I use a black 0.3mm Sakura Pigma Micron pen.
3. Erasing the draft.
I erase the pencil sketch to leave just the line art. Staedtler Mars Plastic eraser.
4. Beta.
I do the beta work, also known as filling in black areas. Colored the clothes with Sharpie, and then added the pillar with Photoshop.
At this point, I make a few copies of the complete line art on a laser jet ink copier/printer.
5. Color Scheme.
Before going into coloring, I take one of my line art copies to make a general color scheme plan. Sometimes I color spontaneously without planning, but that usually ends up bad. Colourlovers.com is a wonderful place to find great color schemes... I'm a noob with colors.
6. Basic colors.
I fill in most of the work with basic, lighter colors within the color scheme. I use Copic Sketch and Copic Ciao markers. RV95, Baby Blossoms (used here on hair) is a lovely color.
7. Shading and details.
I add more depth to the skin and hair with darker shades of the same color family. I always start with the skin.
8. More shading and details.
I add depth to the clothing and facial features. All of it still with Copic markers. Red pastel for blush.
9. Starting the background
With the foreground nearly finished, I start the background. I fill it in with purple's complementary color, yellow-green.
10. Background details.
I found the background too bright value-wise, so I darken it a bit with a green-grey shade. Then, I add a damask pattern by hand, referenced here: damask pattern.
11. Final details and color adjustment.
I add highlights with a beige colored pencil (Prismacolor) and on Photoshop. I also adjust the colors to reflect the actual work.
I put my signature at the bottom, and voila. It's finished!
Happy Autumn.
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