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Process

My drawing in hand, I scan it in and open it up in Sketchbook Pro 1.1. On a new layer I start painting over my drawing by blocking in the figure while making minor adjustments to the drawing. (fig. 3)

The dark tones are added next. A slightly lighter and redder tone is the first coat I put on to give a sense of flesh in darkness. (fig. 4) The second pass is lighter but still quite a dark tone. (fig. 5)

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Now I start applying light tones. The colors are still quite brownish reds because I'm planning on going over top with more yellows afterwards to balance out the fleshy color. (fig. 6)

Next I block in her clothes and shoes. (fig, 7) To choose the tones and colors when I block in, I try to imagine what the thing would look like in the dark.

A second pass of lighter tones is applied. This one is paler than the previous color pass. Details and lighter tones of clothes and shoes are applied as well. (fig. 8)

Bright pale yellows are applied next as highlights and for some rim light. (fig. 9)

I add bits of liquid flesh. (fig. 10) And finally the last step is to smooth out transitions between tones and make the finishing touches.

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Words and images by Bobby Chiu

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