For this blog entry i wanted to invite you all into the world of pop art and what is sometimes required to create one.
The following painting "Starseed" is broken down below for you...
#1- Have a vague idea/inspiration of what i am wanting to paint (haha often times VASTLY different of what comes out in the end)
The following painting "Starseed" is broken down below for you...
#1- Have a vague idea/inspiration of what i am wanting to paint (haha often times VASTLY different of what comes out in the end)
#2- Decided on the kind of body possessions i will need to take reference photos of that will flow with what i am envisioning
#3- Get all dolled up with how I want myself to look like in the photos which will be painted. I added LOTS of makeup, black lipstick and knew that i was going to make some slight changes on Photoshop like remove my eyebrows, haha didn't want to commit that badly to the photo shoot!
#4- Feel like a complete idiot and take my own reference photos, hahahha- take as many as possible since you WONT want to take more. Switched up poses to what i thought may work if my composition/vision changes over time
#3- Get all dolled up with how I want myself to look like in the photos which will be painted. I added LOTS of makeup, black lipstick and knew that i was going to make some slight changes on Photoshop like remove my eyebrows, haha didn't want to commit that badly to the photo shoot!
#4- Feel like a complete idiot and take my own reference photos, hahahha- take as many as possible since you WONT want to take more. Switched up poses to what i thought may work if my composition/vision changes over time
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#5- Choose my favorite ones from the bunch and edited them, this helps you see your idea some to mind. I added in what you call a "lens flare' with photoshop, i didn't end up painting it in on the final painting cause it was soooo much going on already
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#6- Now im ready to draw it out and paint (i actually didn't decide i wanted to remove my eyebrows until i started painting, ooo and i decided to black out my eyes as well)
#7- Draw and paint....
#8- Keep drawing and painting........ totally hating it by now! thinking what have I started!
#9- Initial portrait done. As you can see i had a third eye there added in on the forehead, scrapped that idea and painted over it. I also had the idea to add in atom rings around my head. That idea came to me while in the gym. You should see the mirrors in our gym, covered with painting ideas with dry erase marker!
#7- Draw and paint....
#8- Keep drawing and painting........ totally hating it by now! thinking what have I started!
#9- Initial portrait done. As you can see i had a third eye there added in on the forehead, scrapped that idea and painted over it. I also had the idea to add in atom rings around my head. That idea came to me while in the gym. You should see the mirrors in our gym, covered with painting ideas with dry erase marker!
#10- Started the background- added solid black before i started the galaxy- In these pics i am adding the tiny white stars
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#11- Have it sit in your studio corner for about a week before you work up the courage to add the galaxy!! haha. Yepp it sat there like that with me staring at it for about a week, i was sooooo nervous to attempt anything galaxy like!
In the end i finally decided i would try the galaxy with this cool stain glass paint i discovered. It was an experience to paint with. Other finishing touches included the rings which i added last, and the flower of life with silver in the center of the orb. Painted the gallery depth edges black and called it a day!
Whewwwww now on to the next one!
In the end i finally decided i would try the galaxy with this cool stain glass paint i discovered. It was an experience to paint with. Other finishing touches included the rings which i added last, and the flower of life with silver in the center of the orb. Painted the gallery depth edges black and called it a day!
Whewwwww now on to the next one!
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