Importing the sketch, adjusting brightness and contrast.
Color Fill, using solid colors to create the foundation of the piece.
Adding and adjusting shadows, colors, and highlights on a separate layer using brushes and multiple layers.
Trying different orientations, minimizing color palette and slowly removing sketch lines. Added real photo of bubbles into background.
More shading and lighting adjustments while still removing sketch lines. Using various brushes to create textures in skin and hair.
More adjustments to create a more subtle/realistic lighting.
Adjustments in color to help set a tone.
Minimizing the color palette again while strengthening the concept resulting in the final product.
Drawn in illustrator and textured in Photoshop.
The finished product with client's last requests such as arm position and color.
Process
"Smoke and Bubbles" (Photoshop)
"Yoga Business Card" (Photoshop/Illustrator)
"Battle-Hardened" (Photoshop)
Before
Final
Final
Before
"Eager" (Photoshop/Illustrator)
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