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PROCESS VIDEO // wave - 02

Added 2024-03-20 17:16:14 +0000 UTC

Here’s the second process video for my wave sketches! This process is really similar to the last one, so definitely check out the description of that post to read more about the different stages of the process!

Some information about this process video:

The process has been sped up by 200% - so a twice the original speed.
This painting took me about 1.5 hours to make.
I used a mix of brushes for this one.
- I used the Macalabs pencil brush to sketch the initial lines: http://cbr.sh/fg8up?ref=loish
- I used the gritty butter brush from the Wes Gardner 2020 set, and at the very end I use the Splatter brush from his set for the loose bits of foam and water: http://cbr.sh/kfv7sa?ref=loish
- I used the hard round brush from my own set to blend, as well as the chalky brush to sometimes create foam effects and texture- https://loish.net/free-goodie-bag-for-digital-artists.

CONSISTENCY

I knew I wanted this study to have a similar look and feel as the previous one, so that they matched one another. Sometimes I really forget how I did a previous drawing, so it helps to have it nearby so that I can keep it consistent between them. That’s why I have my first wave sketch over on the left side! I get a lot of questions about style consistency during the Q&A sessions, and if that’s something you struggle with, I really recommend having reference images within view that can guide you on the stylization of a drawing! I do that all the time.

SOFT VS HARD EDGES

This is a drawing where I think it’s really helpful to have a mix of both soft and hard edges. I really intentionally tried to blur the parts of the wave that had the most energy and were breaking up into smaller bits of foam and water. And I tried to create harder edges at the base of the wave and on the water below it. I think this emphasizes the energy of the wave even more! So when I look for reference images this is also something I try to look for: a mix of different types of edges and elements so that you can really see the contrast within the image itself.

I hope you enjoyed these process videos! As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions ❤