I just finished 2 Illustrations of totem pole Illustration. It's for a new project I am working on with my husband and etc. I wanted to get the look & feel down and the tone of this project right. I'll probably simplify a LOT but I think as an Illustration, I love this level of detail. Actually, I used 3pt pen this time. I wonder how much detail I can get in with 1pt? Would it get lost?
Final Illustrations
And some process. I started out with quick research (meaning google "totem pole"), and from the reference images, I did TONS of totem pole sketches. I probably did about half a day just coming up with new shape, overall silhouette, faces. More and more I explored, I realized how much "simple" works better to make the thing look like a pole. It's also easier to focus the attention to the details when the silhouette is simple.
Once I was happy with the shape & face, I lightbox-ed the sketch twice, get the right proportions, and moved onto inking. Then quick color sketch. I learned this process in college and I still think it's the fastest way for me to get to the end product. THe right amount of planning makes the Illustration loose but controlled:)
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