Step by step #5 - Aviator pin up
Hi Steemers!
It has been a long time since I last posted here, but I have the most beautifull excuse : I gave birth to my third baby :-)
But I'm back now!
Today, I want to share the process of the drawing and the coloring of a pin up aviator I made last year for the CDC Challenge on Facebook. As you can see below, it took me a long time to find the right clothes :-) I often apply a symetry on the drawing to check if all looks ok. When you do that, the default are more visible and you can quickly correct them.
For this illustration, I directly drew on a new file in Photoshop, I didn't make a pencil sketch.
Now that I have a satisfying line, I can begin the colors. First step is always putting the basic colors, and then adding details. I usually make the face first, that's my favorite part of the job :-)
Now, the hair and the jacket...
Still more details on the sweater the trousers, and the hand.
Here, I added some lights, and adjusted the color balance, before finishing the feet.
A few more details in the trousers, and adding a bit more of yellow and red colors. It's nearly finished!
And here is the final result
I hope you liked it, because I had a lot of fun doing it :-)
If you enjoy my work, please don't forget to upvote, resteem, and follow. Thank you!
See you soon with a new painting!
Hélène
I just love the quality of your work. Thank you for sharing your process - very inspiring! Resteemed!
Thank you very much for this kind comment, and for the resteem!! :-)
Thanks for your post, it's very detailed. I'll check the others. 😀
Thank you very much, @ruygda! :-)
Woaaaaw i wish i knew how to color like this... I do not bad lineart but color is my weakness...
Thank you very much @imaginalex!! :-)
Sick drawing! Pretty nice 👍
Thanks a lot @uv10!!
First: CONGRATULATIONS on your new bundle! How very exciting! And a very good excuse for some absence. 😉 lol
Second: This is amazing! She looks very snug in her sherpa-lined coat and boots. I can practically feel how soft it is! She looks like a total badass. Thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you so much, @offbeatbroad! A total badass, that's exactly what I wanted she looks like :-)
That are two amazing news. Your new artwork looks excellent as always. Reminds me a bit of Amelia Earhart. What a strong character. Well done. Keep it up.
And a new baby. Awesome! :) I wish you and you family all the best.
Hi @chainsaw-clausen! Sorry, I just see your comment today... Thank you very much! And congratulations to you for your 100 followers ;-) (and even more this morning)
thank you. :)
Very Steampunk-esque... or should I say "Steempunk" xD
Looks lovely and detailed, a great work of art!
Thank you very much @spiritualmax!! :-)
First congratulations to your new sprog! :)
And second to your excellent painting!
I usually look at the feet or shoes to judge how well an artist pulls off drawing and painting a realistic character, because most artists don't pay enough attention to that area when practicing, so it lags behind the rest. Feet and hands, but mostly feet.
You drew the shoes in perfect perspective, and painted them very nicely. I can't even find anything wrong with the cast shadow. :)
Thank you very much @stahlberg! You're right, hands and feet are often difficult to draw, I always spend hours on it! But I think it's important not to cut them, that's more professional ;-)
Beautiful progress!