Piper | Lires Artwork Process | Original Art

Hey you guys! Back with another tutorial. This time, we're going to render in B&W then color our artwork using Gradient Map in Photoshop.

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Sketching

The original idea I had was a police woman. Gangster girls are more bad-ass!

pip ske.png

Inking

I will never ink chains and studs ever again. Ever.

pip ink.png

Rendering in B/W

Since I won't be making flats, I'll render this one in whole. Starting with the Mid-tone, adding Highlights then Darker Shadows.

pip ren.png

Applying Gradient Map

After I render her completely, I separate the parts with same colors to different layers. And I go to PS to apply the gradient map.

pip gra 1.png

pip gra 2.png

As you can see by choosing some of the presets, you can get a glimpse or an idea of how Gradient Map will have an effect to your artwork. The second one though, is not a preset. I made dis.

pip gra 3.png

This is how it looks like after I've applied Gradient Map to every part of her.

Background

I've also rendered the BG in B&W and also applied Gradient Map.

pip bgg.png

Finishing Touches

Added textures, back-light, and lens flare!

pip tbl.png

Final Product

Done!

pip fin.png

I hope you found this art process useful. I'll try to post more tutorials. ^-
Bye for now!

-lires

Piper | Lires Artwork Process | Original Art | Coloring Grayscale with Gradient Map Tutorial