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Published: 2017-03-18 20:08:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 1581; Favourites: 78; Downloads: 0
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So I was GOING to do a quick study of this picture, thanks Random-Acts-Stock ! But then I looked at her and decided she needed a crown. And a robe. And a bunch of jewels. Turns out jewels are really hard to paint.Related content
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This looks gorgeous, and so realistic! I'm at a complete loss as to how you do it!
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Thank you!
I start with a line sketch, made over several layers. Super rough, basically getting the general structure right so she doesn't end up with Picasso-face.
Then I do a slightly cleaner sketch over the top, and hide all the other layers.Β
After that, underneath the line layer I begin blocking in colours, not paying too much attention to detail so I just have the forms all there.Β
That done, I hide the line layer. What hides beneath is a blobby abomination. This is basically my clay which I refine, playing close attention to the reference. I go over and over until most of the basic details are about right. In some areas, such as the eyes and the jewellery, I'd zoom in as much as 300%.Β
Once I've gone over all the main details, I set the zoom to 100 and using the guide tool, I partition the painting off into sections. I then go section by section refining detail.Β
Zoom back out, give it a general look over to see if there are any glaring mistakes, and then I can call it a day.Β
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Amazing, you make it sound much simpler than it probably is ^^
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Ha, it took me a lot of trial and error to work out a workflow that works for me. I wonder if I could have crammed the word 'work' any more into that previous sentence...
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Ha, well at least you worked something out XD
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Very good! Β She looks likes the royalty you would meet in a Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot story. Β
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A magnificent piece!
Being able to see beyond the ordinary makes you extraordinary!
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Well you did a great job on the jewels!!! Very sparkly looking! Great detail in the boa, overall great job!! Β Thanks for submitting to the group, much appreciated.
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Wow, it is so cool! And I agree, to paint jewels are really hard.
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