#pro markers

Pro Markers piece (2/6) - This illustration was the second piece to be completed as part of the six media pieces. Pro Markers were the medium used for this illustration.

I began by sketching out the outline with pencil, using the grid method and doubled up measurements from the reference image. Details were then added afterwards, such as the patterns and texture lines. I then started watching some pro markers before applying them, so I could make sure I had the correct colour and shade. For the skin, a lighter shade was added first before blending darker shades in the correct areas for shadow. I then applied other colours such as the grey, where I blended it out to show the texture. For some colours, I didn't have a pro marker that was the correct shade, so I layered and blended other colours together to have the right one. I had to be careful not let the marker ink bleed over the line, so I had to not apply it too close to the edge. Fine-liner was then use afterwards to enhance the colour and outline of the illustration.

Stylised face - For this illustration task, I had to choose a headshot that we wanted to illustrate in a different style. This illustration style was to draw lines at shapes on the face that would still show where shadows, darker tones and highlights were on the face, along with any other colour (such as the paint).

I sketched the basic outline in pencil first so I could then begin to draw out the shapes onto the face on the correct places (such as the cheek bones). The process took a while as it was difficult to draw the correct line in place, as well as the shape and length of it. I had to make sure that I didn't have too many shapes crowed together or not enough in one area. After I'd finished the outlines and shapes, I began adding pro marker to the piece, creating swatches before applying them to make sure I had the correct shade. I added the correct colours for the right places, such as the lightest tone to places where there was highlights, and reds to create the paint drip look on the face.

Pro Markers can bleed through the paper as well as spread further on the paper, so when applying them, I made sure I had something underneath to stop it bleeding through to anything else. I also had to make sure that I didnt place the pen to close to the outline that it spread to the otherside of it (which would ruin the shape of the illustration). Adding block colour to the illustration creates a different look to the original image as the colours aren't blended together like they would normally be, but there is still a sense of depth due to the darker tones in the correct places.

Once I'd finished applying all colour, I added fine-liner along the outline of the face and shapes to define them and the colour.