Speaking of Maquette

From a previous post : http://yowkenjie.blogspot.com/2011/09/frankenrina-part-2.html

Took me 5 days to finish I think. Had lots of fun with this fellar, can't wait for the next maquette project. :D

Gambit and Rogue

Fan art jam thingie with a Marvel fan friend, Nat Wee. Waiting to see her portrait of Gambit. :D

This painting was really experimental to some extent, because I started out with my usual silhouette, but thing time I cut out / add details into the silhouette, creating that ink feel that comics usually have.

As I started painting, I was going through a series of different techniques that I've rarely / never used before, which was quite exciting. But in the end, I noticed that there was yet alot of error in proportions and volume, which you will see in the WIP pictures below. =)

Final

Rough Silhouette Sketch / Layout

I decided to tilt gambit and perform yet another foreshortening attempt. I pretty much decided to throw in Rogue late after refining Gambit's silhouette for composition sake and as a request. :D

Colour Blocking

Pretty much just applying the flat colours.

Colour Blocking +

Hehe, further refining and adding some details, but still working with a big brush and having the canvas thumbnail size to see the overall picture clearer. But at this part I noticed his left hand to be broken and out of place, so...

Further Refinement

Using the lasso tool, and some tweaking, I adjusted the left arm to a more suitable position. Then I jump into adding details, like the eyes, making the face more 3D and refining the hair a little to give it some shape and volume.

A Little Bit More Tweaking

Here basically I'm pretty happy with how it is looking, though I noticed that the torso might be a little too long, so as usually, I used the lasso tool and shortened it. Other than that was further refining of the hair and I am done.

Final Touches

I jump into adding the effects, and further enhancing the image by increasing the contract, making some areas darker or brighter, just to bring out Gambit and Rogue. I added a little orange tint on Gambit's coat to bring it out a little more.

 Final - Final Touches

This is after some C&C from friends. =) I refined and added finer details and textures. Also made adjustments to the right hand, improved drapery and hair. Changed Rogue's hair from red to brown. :D

That's basically my Work in Progress for this piece, had loads of fun on this while exploring different techniques to accomplish some obstacles.