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Art Process- Bunny TF/TG
🕑 Added 2022-10-17 14:07:57 +0000 UTCWanted to share a Behind-The-Scenes look at how I create these pieces.
I draw on an iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil.
I use the program “Procreate” and mainly the Inking brush “Technical Pen”.
Always starts with a sketch, and I like to draw on non-white backgrounds like grey or dark blue. Helps my eyes and also saves battery life.
After the sketch is finished, or the client approves, then I move on to the LineArt. First I lower the Opacity of the sketch so it’s barely visible, create a New Layer on top and start the lines. I try to keep it all the one layer, but for some intersections I create a new layer so I can erase without touching everything, then just Merge them.
Once the LineWork is finished I start on the Flat Color. Set the Lineart layer to a Reference Layer and create a new layer under the lines. Because the lines are designated a Reference layer it basically works as a coloring book. I can drag-drop colors into the layer underneath without disturbing the Lineart. I prefer to keep everything separate for as long as possible. I always do the skin on its own layer so I can isolate the changes like fur without coloring all over the clothes. I use the Select option a lot while coloring too so I don’t go outside the lines.
Next the shading. I pick a darker cool color like dark blue, green or purple. Sometimes even just black. I create a new layer sandwiched between the LineWork and the flat color. Then I make this new layer a Clipping Mask. That means anything I draw on it will stay within whatever is below it (the color). This is another way for me to make sure I’m not drawing past the LineWork. Then I lower the Opacity of the shading to about 30% for normal pieces, about 50% for nighttime scenes.
Next I work on the background. I’m terrible at drawing props and backgrounds so I usually cheat and find a Google Image to manipulate. For this image though I just used a Procreate Texture brush. I use the Gaussian Blur so it looks far away and not too detailed.
Lastly I make a new layer between the lines and colors to add highlights. I choose the lightest color from the background and use that. Or if there’s bright magic swirling I will use that color.
Thats it! Hope this was helpful and insightful. Please feel free to use this technique and let me know if you have questions :D
Comments
Black Sheep
I'm so glad this is helpful! Happy to answer any other questions you may have. Best of luck with the art 🎨😄
PhantomTF
Really neat to see the whole process laid out like this! Thanks for sharing :D
Nymraif
Awesome, thank you. I've been dabbling in digital art for a little and you just solved several of my questions with how artists pull off these tricks and to get such clean results with coloring/shading. I'm saving this for sure. :)
