DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION PROCESS PART 1

“THIS ISN’T THE VENUE!”

01 :THUMBNAIL

I always start with a loose sketch in the beginning!

02 :PRELIMINARY LINEWORK

I draw the rough linework of characters and adjust how I stage the characters and the background.

03 :PRELIMINARY VALUES

I add a value structure to provide clarity to the scene.

04 :INKING

I ink my preliminary lines with a more finalized look.

05 :FLATS

I add flats to the characters so that when I paint, it helps keep my painting within bounds.

06 :FINAL ILLUSTRATION

Everything is fully colored! And I make some last minute adjustments such as color balance to tweak the colors into what I feel is right.