//Portrait Process Tutorial// Thought this would be a fun project to make! It highlights the main points of my process. Feel free to chill back and read my instructions :D //getting ready// 1. Select new to create a new canvas. Set the canvas to at least 2-3 times bigger than the Scratch Canvas size. I chose 1440(width)x1080(height). A bigger canvas allows you to make smaller details. //sketching// 2. Get your reference on the same canvas, but on a different layer. Your sketch should be rough large shapes, include the pose and big details. 3. I like to keep my face lineart clean because I usually keep it till the end. If you want clean lineart, make solid and strong lines. If you are aiming for lineless art, make sure your rough sketch has big and obvious shapes. 4. I work from the top to the bottom, it's much easier to proportion this way. //coloring// 5. Have a dark background. Light backgrounds will tend to distract you more easily, while a darker background allows you to pay closer attention to the colors. 6. Start with base colors before shading. It's cleaner and takes less time. 7. For the face, I like shading with shades of red. Sometimes, shading with the same color makes the picture look unappealing. 8. Block your shading first. Going straight into the shading sometimes makes the surface appear too flat. 9. After blocking, use a blender and carefully blend your colors. You can always come back and fix this. 10. [do not bully your sketch with mustaches XD] Use separate layers for different parts of the body. Remember to name your layers so you don't get them confused and draw on the wrong layer. 11. Once again, place your base colors on first. Feel free to lower the opacity of the lineart. 12. Once you are able to see the shapes without the lines, remove the lineart. I'll still be keeping the face. 13. With different layers, I am able to adjust the proportions so they fit to my liking. Using a brush that can make thin and thick lines is great for increasing the depth of the hair. 14. Block your dark colors before you blend them. They can be simple, but must be clear where you want them to go. 15. Blend the colors together. 16. Begin layering different tones on top of each other. Even if the light is hitting on the hair, it still needs dark spots, be sure to include those to add a sense of texture. 17. Add bright highlights (depending on how light you want it to be). Avoid highlighting with one straight line (unless if it is a style), instead, give it curves and zigzags. 18. The eyes are very important. Start by blocking the colors on first. Then use color dodge and white highlights to give it a finishing touch. 19. Clean up the shapes on the shirt. 20. Be extremely careful when shading. Avoid shading with thick strokes of dark airbrush. In fact, avoid shading with black. Instead, I use a very dark blue and set it to a light opacity. 21. Adding finishing touches. During this point, you can render certain parts of the body. I usually add a layer of color dodge and burn onto the hair. Try filtering or using color curves. When done, combine the layers and watermark it. credits// Music: I Miss You Program: Krita Design and OC: (ahh I apologize for the hair, I accidentally mistakened it as a bun at first. feel free to use this picture as long as you give credit :D)
