The Sylph Completed!
Nov. 5th, 2011 04:51 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shadows_galleryAt long last! After much frustration and some despondency, the result of a corrupted file, Sylph has been re-painted. It is now complete.
I am currently uploading the image to Zazzle, where it will be available on a variety of merchandise including prints, coffee mugs, mouse pads, clothing, and more. Links will be posted when available.
Look below the cut for a step-by-step illustrative process of how the painting was made, and a larger-sized watermarked final image!
I had saved several JPG versions of the old file, including the background, so I decided to work with the background I already had and re-draw the character.
My background:
The sketch:
I then layered the sketch on top of the background, lowered the opacity, and traced over it with the ink feature, using colored "inks." Then I made the sketch invisible, so only the inks showed atop the background.
I opened a new layer below the inks, and began to create midtone colors for my palette. Then I painted the midtones at 100% opacity, just flat base colors.
After that, working on multiple layers with different brush opacities, I began putting in light and shadow to the figure.
I finished up with the hair.
End result:
I am currently uploading the image to Zazzle, where it will be available on a variety of merchandise including prints, coffee mugs, mouse pads, clothing, and more. Links will be posted when available.
Look below the cut for a step-by-step illustrative process of how the painting was made, and a larger-sized watermarked final image!
I had saved several JPG versions of the old file, including the background, so I decided to work with the background I already had and re-draw the character.
My background:
The sketch:
I then layered the sketch on top of the background, lowered the opacity, and traced over it with the ink feature, using colored "inks." Then I made the sketch invisible, so only the inks showed atop the background.
I opened a new layer below the inks, and began to create midtone colors for my palette. Then I painted the midtones at 100% opacity, just flat base colors.
After that, working on multiple layers with different brush opacities, I began putting in light and shadow to the figure.
I finished up with the hair.
End result:
