The sketch on the left hand side is my initial drawing. (pencil/marker on photocopy paper). I then used detail paper to refine and tighten the drawing. (right)
Archive for the 'girls' Category
These sketches were done on Canson Mi-Teintes pastel paper with PITT oil based black pencil and ink. Highlights were added with a white conte pencil.
Here’s a colour sketch of 1970’s Aussie soap siren, Abigail. This is based on the photo below. As you can see I began quite realistically but then progressed to a more stylised caricature.
A rough brush and ink sketch of Modesty Blaise. This wonderful Japanese poster for the film served as reference.
Here’s my final acrylic painting of Tiki Girl. I am quite happy how it turned out because I wanted to combine a stylised figure with some realism. The major changes I made were to the background and the wooden Tiki carving.
The yellow-orange sun burst (see my final colour rough below) overpowered the whole image so it was toned down to a more subtle sunset. I added some cool blues to further recede the background.
I also redesigned the Tiki carving to be less angular. That area was first painted with a dark tone (mix Burnt Umber and Ultramarine Blue) and then the form was highlighted with Burnt Sienna using a scrubbing technique with a dry brush.
Once the painting was complete it was sealed with acrylic binder medium and two coats of gloss varnish.
Tiki Girl: Acrylic on canvas. 30cm x 40cm (12″ x 16″).
My final colour rough. Here’s a more polished version of the same Tiki Girl sketch with the black line work cleaned up. Coloured and painted in Photoshop. (Above)
I am submitting a painting to a local art show next month. Have played around with various subjects but finally settled on this Tiki inspired pin-up girl. Here are some preliminary sketches and a colour rough. The final painting will be acrylics on canvas, 30cm x 40cm.
Final pencil drawing – PITT oil based pencil on Bristol paper. Size: 28cm x 36cm.
Rough sketch on detail paper Size: A4.
Col-Erase blue pencil on detail paper.
Brush and ink sketches.
Girls from my sketchbook (Above).
I did this digital painting in an effort to loosen up my style and go for a sketchy more interesting look. I avoided the use of black “ink” lines and tried to create form with values.
Medium: Photoshop CS4, Wacom tablet, 800 x 600, 300ppi.
Vikki Dougan was a model and actress in the 1950’s famous for wearing backless dresses. She later became the inspiration for Jessica Rabbit. Find out more here. The photo above inspired these rough sketches.
A few drawings based on The Doll Squad. A movie which inspired the series ‘Charlie’s Angels’. They’re Beautiful, They’re Dangerous, They’re Deadly!
