06.30.2009 Zen Emon

Hardware/Software: Wacom Intuos 3 PhotoShop

Started out with a rough silohuette and played around until I was happy with the basic pose of the figure.   Here I added separation by adding values to block in the lights and darks. A few details were added too.   Expanded upon Step 2 and continued to work out the values. I also played around with the design.   Lightened up the values and kept adding details until the basic design works for me. Now it's color time.   Blocked in the basic colors. I went with a dusty-navy top and a dark brown for the skirt. Red for the blood.   I hit a road block here and was not sure of what to do next. I made some adjustments to the sleeve I think. More subtle adjustments made here and there, but not too much of a difference from Step 6.   Wasn't liking the contrast very much so I bumped it up a bit and decided that I liked it much better this way.   Continued painting up the face and the fabrics. I think I'll taper the Fu Man Chu and make it moderate.   Started really zooming in there and layed down a lot of small linework. It's best to watch a little Hulu here.   Continued to add in facial details and hair while softening the light contrast hitting the face and chest.   After adding more refinements to the head and upper body, we arrive at the final step. Hope you enjoyed it! [ top ] © Saga of Seven. All Rights Reserved.