Portraits dos.

First is the original scanning.
Second is a few layers of the same scanning but with threshold. Also messing with the opacity.

Progression.

Portraits.

Been doing some work over summer,
and this is actually the first paid portrait. D: Nervous but its looking good so far :)
Might actually just finish it in pencil and then airbrush some of the imperfections in photoshop and print, would be more professional maybe...
anyway.
Criticism please!
(Drawing time: 1 and a half hours.)

Execution

Basically a continuation of last blog. I've added some more colour and details, but I've decided to stop here. Unfortunately the scanner has lost some of the colour so its not as vibrant. But oh well! :D Enjoy

(Once again, this is not my original material. I only painted it. The original image is copyright by Stephanie Law.)

Decided.

I've decided that every time I post a blog on an illustrator, I shall post another with a piece of work in the style of that person etc!
So heres my *unfinished* Stephanie Law illustration.
I think this idea should help me learn and take in more styles and help my style develop.

Disclaimer: This isnt original material, I used a Stephanie Law book on watercolour to help learn how she creates her images, step by step.
Purely for learning puposes. So this is my take on the original image :) So the original painting IS copyright by Stephanie Law and this isnt my idea.

Stephanie Pui-Mun Law

Heys guys, sorry I havent posted in awhile, been in hospital and some personal issues.

This illustrator I'd like to post is one of my favourites, if not favourite. The sheer attention to detail is so good, everytime I see an illustration or drawing, even if its pencil, done by her, I just feel inspired to draw something will detail, even if its an apple with a face and few butterflies or something crazy and random thrown together!

She uses watercolour as a primary media, but I think she likes to touch up a few in photoshop afterwards.

The colours and the whole thing is so well put together. She has a few books out on how to draw/watercolour  etc which Ive bought, called Dreamscapes.

Although not alot of people are into the fantasy looking pictures, you cant deny the sheer detail! I think looking at her work has helped me through as an illustrator, pay attention to detail. Although alot of the times I end up getting fed up!

The layers of imagery really help with the dynamics of the artwork, dont you think?!

Anyway guys, heres some more pictures!

I think Ill try some watercolours like this, with a less fantasy feeling to it. :)