GRAPHICS AND TYPE
QUICK TIP
Most of the time we spent rendering the face was
beneath the line art layers. If you paint details over
the line art layer you can get a more painterly look
compared to a cartoony look. The final design that
we have created is a mix of the two styles.14
COMPLETE THE PORTRAIT
Next we’ll finalise the portrait on a new layer above the rest. Smooth out the
values on the face, add additional highlights to the eyelids, and deepen the shadows being
cast by the hair. Move down from the face to the neck and shoulders. Add shadow and
subtle highlights with a soft, transparent default brush. Switch to a Chalk or Scatter style
brush to add texture to the skin on the face and body. Doing so gives the portrait a slightly
realistic touch.15
CREATE THE RAIN
Now we’ll work on some fun details within the rest of the
design. Notice how our subject’s galaxy cloud is raining in the final
image. To make the rain effect use a very small one to four point Round
brush and draw a series of dots around the bottom of the hair on a new
layer. Go to Filter>Blur>Motion Blur and apply a Distance of 156 pixels at
a 90° Angle. Duplicate the layer, repeat, and set the Opacity of the
second layer to 41%.13
SHADE THE EYES
Direct your attention to the eyes. On a new
layer, use the same dark purple or dark brown we
used in creating the line art to shade the eyes.
Reduce the Opacity of your Soft brush to 20% and
build the shadows up organically to create depth
within the face as well as soften the look of the eyes
themselves. We’re not going to add any more detail
to the eyes than this, since the second galaxy stock
image is detailed enough.Add shadow and subtle
highlights with a soft,transparent default brush for a
slightly realistic look