So, my biggest fan has an interest in cute little things like gnomes and goblins. With Halloween around the corner, I thought it would be good to sharpen my illustration skills and incorporate some digital rendering too.
Here's the process....
First, I start off with a blue line sketch; then outline everything with marker.
Next I scan everything in and clean up the stray lines and make the white's whiter.
To start with coloring, I add a good mid-tone. Looks silly, but I know the end product will be ok.
This is where I wish I could record my screen actions. On a new layer, I add the highlights and shadows. Using a good textured brush adds the "pastel" effect. Also, I drop to opacity of the colors so they will bend easier.
Next, I'll add a spooky dark background to tie everything together. Also, this will "ground" my subject and give me the chance to clean up the edges.
A few more touch ups around the edges...
Finally, throw in some "spooktacular" text and we are finished!
Have fun yall!!
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