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Sketching in the blouse
I reference some materials for the blouse and sketch it using my 125 textured
brush, creating texture by following the shoulders’ forms. The brush strokes help
emphasise the forms they’re f lowing around. I keep it loose because the material is
soft. I draw in some f loral patterns, ensuring that any details are nearest the face.14
Making the final edits
Finally, I look over the painting. I decide that I need to darken the edges of the
canvas using a Multiple layer mode and brush in a warm dark colour with my Soft
brush. I also boost the contrast of the whole piece using an adjustment layer. I’m
very happy with the outcome of the piece and hope you enjoyed my workshop!11
A big change
Straying away from the sketch is a little risky, but
I need to because the pose looks a little stiff. I decide to
create more gesture by tilting her shoulders and having
them face a little more towards the viewer for a warmer
presence. I think this helps a lot!
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Adjusting edges
Now that I’m nearing the end I can adjust some
edges. I soften a lot of the sharper edges of the hair using
the same Mixer brush settings. Sometimes I’ll select the
Sharpen tool from the toolbar menu and sharpen areas
such as the character’s eyes and lips.
Soft
Soft
Sharp
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