Slow WIP

Chip Valecek · 15 Nov 2018, 16:59

@jason-bowen thanks for the paint over. I like the suggestion on it. I will make those tweaks.

Whitney Simms · 15 Nov 2018, 17:02

I feel like that sometimes. I don’t do left turns. Get off my back people. I will go when I’m ready! Looks great/ I like the concept. Can’t wait to see her in color!

Jason Bowen · 15 Nov 2018, 18:49

@chip-valecek cool looking forward to seeing it

Eli · 15 Nov 2018, 22:01

This is looking really great, Chip! Cool take on the prompt--I like your feisty character! I do wish everyone would just chill out, slow down and have a little patience

Kristin Wauson · 16 Nov 2018, 00:19

@whitney-simms I thought I was the only one who doesn’t do left turns. Me, you and UPS.

Kristin Wauson · 16 Nov 2018, 00:21

Looking great. Thanks for sharing your process. Love the character and the one in the side mirror is a nice touch.

Chip Valecek · 16 Nov 2018, 02:33

Little background on this one, my oldest son gets his licences next week and that is him in the side mirror. Teen drivers are the worst LOL.

Continue of step 5 of the local color and tweaked suggestion from @Jason-Bowen:

Step 6 - color the ink darker then the rest of the local color:

Step 7 - add texture paper on top and set it to multiple.

Onto the shadows and highlights, one of my favorite steps.

Chip Valecek · 20 Nov 2018, 01:52

Here is the final with the lights and shadows added. I will sit on this till after Thanksgiving to see if i need to make any last minute tweaks before I submit it. Any crits are welcome.

Chip Valecek · 20 Nov 2018, 17:08

Since there are more days left, I decided to paint this again in my original style. I will post that one as well and see what everyone prefers. I am undecided on which style to go with. Stay tuned...

Kristin Wauson · 21 Nov 2018, 17:22

So funny! My only suggestion would be maybe you could add a layer of mist or haze (or smoke if she’s in California ) between her and the tree/grass layer behind and that would reduce the values slightly on the background and allow your foreground objects to pop more. This is great though – I love the humor in your work!

Chip Valecek · 1 Dec 2018, 04:04

Here is my repainted piece and the one I submitted for the contest.