With the development of Generative A.I ( I never use it) it has become essential for illustrators to demonstrate their work flow process so here is a rough breakdown of the stages and journey a complex illustration starts and ends with.
I almost always begin with a pencil sketch to capture the initial energy of a composition. this first example is a mixed media piece made for the jalak prize. I started with a pencil sketch and then painted a guache colour mock up ontop. Finally after experimenting with the anatomy and poses of the riders of the winged horse I commited to a final digital free hand overlay painting that unified the stages.
