ADRIFT | Concept Piece - Part 2: Drawing

In this stage (part deux) the goal is to clarify the original sketch.  This is done in a few ways.  One is by cleaning up the line work and identifying where the light lands on each particular subject, as well as where the shadows fall.  Another area I bridge into is reference photos.  Not knowing precisely what the walls of a canyon look like or what the design of a 1950's house boat is I span the all powerful google, or any other resource, for answers.

I've also decided to move the composition up an inch or two to allow for room for the text that's to be included later on - an extremely important part of illustration (one I've learned the hard way a couple of times)

As you can see too I've left out the shading from the previous sketch.  The reason for this is that the "drawing" stage is meant to support the stage that follows.  By leaving the shading absent I find it easier to reproduce this stage into the next.  And it also allows for a sense of improvisation, which is incredibly important for keeping the image feeling fresh with vitality and life. Always a consistent goal.

Hope you enjoy and I'll back on Monday with the completed illustration,

- D

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