5-4-07:
The Process
The process I
use to create an illustration is a combination of traditional
inks, digital painting, photography, and 2D texturing. The
process also has many steps before completion of a peice.
I start out simple
with a concept sketch. The sketch generally coincides with
a photo shoot. During the shoot I experiment with various
light conditions to create stronger moods.
After the shoot
I arrange the photographs and sketches out as reference to
work from. The rest is pretty self explanatory with the examples
below.
1. The Inking |
2. Under tone |
3. Digital Paint |
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4. Texturing |
5. Finish |
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As you can see
in step two I take the inked art and scan it into the computer.
With photoshop I change the ink to a multiply layer and add
a color undertone.
In step three
I start digital painting with Painter and Photoshop. On occasion,
I use experimental software such as Art Rage, GNU Image Manipulation
Program, OpenCanvas, ZBrush, and Inkscape for different effects
and painting solutions.
In the final stage
of the peice I import scanned textures from my texture library.
The textures add a depth of realism that was missing in the
previous stages. I also perform an intense operation of adjustment
layers, curves, hue & saturation, and channel mixing to
bring the peice to a finish.
