Since the very last post prior to this one is about the original illustration I will not go on for long.
This is the sixth GQ cover in the series so far (the rest found here). I might say I am actually getting quite good at this.
So step down this way and take a look at the newest edition of the illustrated GQ with D.R.E.S. ThaBeatnik.
I was going through the Dapper Lou the other day and doing some quick sketches. The one below was highly inspirational so I decided to do an actual painting of it.
The painting turned out great! The process is basically the same as the past few paintings. I start with an underdrawing then move to acrylic, india ink and watercolor. Variously throughout I use any of the mediums to make one part pop or to turn something down. You can see below how things change throughout the painting process.
For some time now I have wanted to get into ‘real world’ fashion illustration. Simply put I want to get paid to do what I do. A friend suggested that I might benefit from doing some mock covers for magazines that I am interested in illustrating for. The images below show what came out of that discussion. I hope you enjoy, and stay tuned for more to come.
