I didn't get much rest today; it was hard to sleep with all the noise in the streets for New Year's. So, to take my mind off the stress, I decided to draw—my first drawing of the year. I wanted to use very vibrant colors. I've done drawings in this style before, and it's been pretty great. It had been a while since I'd done one this colorful, so I was inspired to try it today. I really liked the combination of the skin and hair, although I'm not sure if it was too much color. Sometimes it even strained my eyes a bit while I was painting. I hope you like it.
I made my sketch and started painting using different shades of pink and red. On a new layer, I added more colors to better define the face. I also created a subtle contrast around the edges using neon pinks and purples. I painted the eyes a deep blue, but later decided to change it to a slightly grayish tone because I didn't like the color I had used. As always, I blended the colors, softening the skin tone and adding detail to each part.
Then I painted the clothes and hair using different shades of electric blue. I felt that this contrast of blue, along with the tones I used on the skin, would be quite striking, although, as I mentioned, it also creates a lot of visual noise. Even so, it looks incredible. I added highlights and shadows to the hair and then started to illuminate the eyes, lips, and nose. For the background, I chose a saturated lilac color and finished my drawing with a slight color adjustment. I duplicated the layer, modifying it with an adjustment layer that gave it a slightly blurred but subtle finish.
Tools:
- Photoshop CC 2022
- XP-PEN Deco Pro
Herramientas:
- Photoshop CC 2022
- XP-PEN Deco Pro