This proved an interesting project for the Radio Times. A spot illustration for the BBC listings magazine radio section to accompany a new version of Puccini's opera, broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
The image was selected to be in the Lürzer's Archive 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide: 2011.
I decided to record the process with a few screen shots for reference as I was using a new rendering approach in Photoshop.
The image was selected to be in the Lürzer's Archive 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide: 2011.
I decided to record the process with a few screen shots for reference as I was using a new rendering approach in Photoshop.
The finished image
The rough sketch scanned and placed in Photoshop
Head base created with the paths tool and free painting
Adding shading and detail to the right hand side of the face
Figure almost complete
Details now added
Textures are used to add depth and interest
Ready for proofing
