Phase 1
I'm satisfied with the shape & size of the face & the field of flowers. The wing (positioned at the back of her neck) looks too spare. I ought to bulk it up a bit. |
Phase 2
I added volume to the wing by fattening up the feathers! It would have been great if I could lengthen them up as well but there isn't much space left. |
Phase 3
I've inked in the outline. I only used a few thickness variations for these lines. |
Phase 4
I believe it is smart to work with the eyes first because they define the character most. From there, one can begin working on everything else because the mood has already been set. I've also initially rendered the flowers!
The lines on the face don't sit well with me. There's something about the line directions that I can't quite put my finger on. |
Phase 5
I concentrated most of the shading on the face then proceeded with the flowers. I decided on darkening the shadows over & around the cheekbones rather than over the mouth.
I like how her antennae turned out! The flowers look nice, too.
Now I'm wondering if the background ought to be light or dark. I have not decided on the texture for the feathers yet, either. I'll leaf through some books for inspriation. |
Phase 6
Dark feathers make the face look brighter, don't you think? Contrast is key. Now, what to do with the background? |
