Silence on the Mountain: Illustration process part 3
The completed image
The image is now complete. You may notice several changes from the last version, being me; I couldn’t help but mess with the composition halfway through the picture. I moved the forground down so you could see more of the valley, which is more interesting. I then added a bit more mountain to the left of the picture to direct your eye down towards the central elements of the image. I’ve tweaked the colours to make it look codler and I’ve added mist to the deep valley floor.
The mains character has been radically changed to have more realisic proportions and hair, hopefully she looks more feminine now. The previous incarnation had the shoulders of a rugby player and arms that were far too stubby. The lighting has also been enhanced with rays of sunlight and a slight glow about the hair.
Overall I’m pretty pleased with it now. It’s certainly a pleasant reprieve from the directness of the last illustration. No gore in this one, just pretty mountains.
Jun 4th 2010 • 16:06
by Andy Harrington
This is gorgeous Tom! A massive leap from the last Work In Progress.
The composition of this image has been vastly improved. By moving in a little closer to the character and giving her more of the shot, she looks a little more purposeful and a little less isolated. You have found a good balance. The use of colour is inspired, and the light shining through the red hair is beautiful.
By far my favourite yet. Outstanding work.