Fantasy Artist

Illustration & visual development

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Finished Arthas illustration with glowing blue eyes, ornate armor, and an icy sword.Take a closer look
Arthas

Illustration process

One illustration. Five stages.

Take a quick look into my process

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Line drawing of Arthas with flowing hair, ornate armor, and a large sword.

Initial sketch

Exploring ideas, composition and shapes to establish the overall direction of the illustration.

Arthas sketch with broad gray shadows and dark flowing shapes across the foreground.

Values

Blocking in solid colors to establish the main color areas and separate the different elements of the illustration.

Grayscale painting of Arthas with bright highlights on his hair and detailed metallic armor.

Volume

Exploring light and shadow to develop volume, depth and dimension, giving the elements a more solid and defined appearance.

Color study of Arthas with blue lighting, dark armor, and rough flowing foreground shapes.

Color

Introducing the color palette, refining color relationships and establishing the overall mood and atmosphere.

Finished Arthas illustration with glowing blue eyes, ornate armor, and an icy sword.

Render

Refining details, textures and lighting to bring all the elements together into a finished illustration.

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Arthas / Illustration process