This month Illustration/FanArt is based on a classic Sega Genesis game...
Altered Beast
As usual the Illustration process starts with a Thumbnail drawing
My thumbnails are usually made on my sketchbook while I'm away of the computer
Since the beginning I knew how the Composition for this one would look like
A Centered, almost symetrical drawing with the char in the middle and the animals around
Maybe it was my subconsicous trying to replicate the Greek Architeture
Which was a theme for the Game and this piece
With the basic composition done, I started to sketch the elements: starting with the Man
I struggle a bit to find a good standing pose
It has to look strong, but not totaly symmetrical
Here´s on a second attempt. Now with more emphasis on the pose Gesture
Think Gesture as a Rhitmic line crossing the body
In this case an Arc coming from the upward hand to the opposite foot
Here's an important note: the first pose is 'flat' because everything is on two axis only (X,Y)
The 3D effect came from pushing/overlapping parts, so more of the Z axis (depht) is used
Now to a third attempt, trying to use the ideas of the previous studies
At this point I was looking at a Photo reference to understand how the arm/trapezius works
Almost done. But see how the figure looks like is about to fall
To fix that, you draw an imaginery vertical line, head to ground
The more centered to the both feets, the 'grounded' the figure on the ground
This stage is done, let's move to the Layout on Clip Studio Paint
To start on the Layout stage I blew up the thumbnail to the size of the final canvas
Basically I'll draw all over again - each pass refining the shapes, pose, anatomy even more
There´s this wrong idea that 'Good' Artist have to nail down everything togheter
This can be done. But it came with Experience and drawing mileage...a lot of them.
To break down the piece in different stages is what I can do
I try to do my best on each stage, so the piece holds up in the end. Architeture ideas again. :-)
A 1 point perspective grid to place the background
A bit curved. Technically I'm not sure how it´s done, just trying to make the shot less boring
Note how I'm using the Symmetry feature to draw the scene
tsc, tsc, tsc lazy Dado! ;-)
If you beated Altered Beast you'll know that the true plot of the game is a...
Theather Piece !?
Because of that I ended up using this Frame as part of the Illustration. To look like a 'Poster'.
And why the Bull ???
The White Bull was one of the Animals/Symbols to represent the greek God Zeus
My idea was to use the Weaker form of the Man/Centurion
But I thought: well, if he´s going to catch the Power Orb and the Creatures are floating around
Would make more sense to have him the Bulky form already - a step below the final Mutation
Sad that I lost the footage of me drawing him Bulky. :(
Now into the Animals (Wolf, Bear, Tiger, Dragon and Golden Wolf)
I kept this footage just to show how you don´t need to be worried about nail on the first try
I had to change/iterate the drawing of the creatures a lot to make it look cool/agressive
The Tiger being the harder: by Zeus how I struggle to get the 'likeness' right on this
Bear was challenging too. I never saw a Bear in real life...and I'm thankfull for that. :-P
The Tip here is to use Construction lines everytime you´e having problem
If you try to copy the countorn lines only your drawing will lack solidity/form
Heres me trying to project myself on the creature: chin beard or not. Hmmmm...
The Golden Wolf was the only I did not use references. I just tried to draw it Cool/Angry
So in the end you'll notice how this one is the most 'cartoony' of the five. That´s fine!
I love Inking digitally
My Brush here is a variant of the default Inking brush, a bit more light on Pen Pressure
This gave me a bigger variety of Line weights
The only downside in Inking digitally is that you can lost a lot of time trying to fix curves/weights
To counterbalance that I try to make my inks more expressive (think to thick) than normal.
Ahhh...the Golden Wolf. Loved this guy.
One of my Goals is to be able to ink without too much underdrawing to support me
I'm impressed by how some Artist can design his final lines over a simple, raw, sketch
Almost done here...let's finally show how I inked the Centurion
A technique I'm trying to put more on my drawings is to have Line Weights...
...inside the same segment of line.
To do this I use pressure on/off while drawing a line. Try not to make all the same thickness.
Another important note is how I keep my dark/black spots subtle.
My darkest shadows would be added on the next stage.
The face. So easy to screw up a drawing on this part
That´ why I inked this lastly. I needed to warm up first.
At this point the Centurion had boots. This is how Artist liked to portrait Heros in the 90´s
But the more I admire the Art on this period, It will look very strange for nowadays audience...
Man in stereoids and underwear = OK!
Man in boots = Can´t Happen!
X-P
A little fix on the Anatomy
The Red notes marks where I did spot some errors to be fixed
It´s important to take breaks (hour, day) so you can see your art with fresh/rested eyes
Using the Mesh Deformation tool to re-position the Arm (Ctrl+Shift+T) on Clip Studio Paint
Removing the Boots
And giving the Centurion some Sandals
As the Footwear, the Centurion had to change his underwear. Something more 'realistic'
I'm cool changing the original design, but not drastically and/or it´s iconic elements...
Like giving the Man beard and a manbun, just for the sake of Fashion. ;-X
Ohhh the Tiger
I wasn´t feeling it. So I started again, from the Construction stage
This time it turned out much better. Felines has larger faces, specially because of the side fur
Inking the Tiger again. No problem since it´s benefitial for the whole piece
And then the Bear started to get angry: Heyy! Fix my Dorky face too...
Construction lines saved me from the Angry Bear.. Take that DiCaprio!
I nailed the Bear likeness when I realize how small is their face compared to their head
With that, Inking is done. Let's move to the next stage.
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