Sad / Process Illustration / Step by Step + VIDEO
Hey, how about all Steemit people? I have returned from a short, short break, bringing you the first illustration of the year!
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPNhSecibj11Gzhk1u22DEsETdMrG9sGTNssfq8ZiThm9/Portada.jpg)
Before starting...
First of all I know that these last weeks I have not been active, all this due to the blockage and artistic frustration that I have gone through. I know it's not the first nor the last (I've been through worse) so I've known little by little how to deal with it to pass the time.
I will never give an explanation of its origin since I do not know it, but what makes me clear is the nonconformity that artists often face, not value the work they produce and often reject proposals for future opportunities (for very large or small) that they are) for the simple fact of not feeling sufficiently "safe" to be able to do it, to fear the typical "what will they say about me?".
This is what happened, feeling like an artist without progress was little, my biggest mistake is to compare myself with other artists with a greater trajectory and much more audience in networks, with genuine interactions and praise, but the truth is, do I seek approval of others to know that my work is good enough ?, I would say earlier that yes, now it has been more than clear that I was in the wrong, there is nothing more genuine than believing in yourself, value yourself and obviate the numbers in social networks, do followers show if I'm better and artist, of course not? We are all a different world and the only thing that should matter is to give your best and love what you do.
After this strange preamble we can continue with the process of illustration!
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdsYAzheQh7nAhjo7hw9NweL3TAbvxBYZ2s9JXmUNHwdB/nigga1.png)
In the first phase simply use common graphite pencil to make the sketch. Then I implemented watercolors in it, with blue tones and giving it more intensity by means of the superposition of layers I gave volume to the character through shadows.
VIDEO
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVpYK8TCahoARRLYNvSAcBQtdd3271pL5aKKtL3X4tZVx/nigga2.png)
Then with red, gray and blue tones add some points on the face of the character, likewise mixing green intensify some areas, add a first layer of eyebrows and beard and intensify details in the eyes.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcyq3BfWKEaQWrKJWLX6AExop33dwjCFBAR4rY1gqfsFE/nigga4.png)
Finally add some blank lighting, in different areas of the face, make a lineart by the hair and neck, leaving that part without color, showing the details that has the face.
And done!
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![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdbhSrXhqYytxBbYfNkqy9LgDkdZXnryGre7SFPCQMUkr/incon%20circle%20chiquito.png)
Te quedó estupendo tu dibujo. Bienvenido de nuevo.
muchas gracias!!
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so nice, but you need more practice
Increible pintura.
muchas gracias amigo!
I think I commented on the spanish version... But anyway! I like it, you have made an expressive drawing :) Good work~
aaa thank u so much for your comments!! <3
muchisimas gracias!!
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful artwork of yours..Surely thrilled to get the experience of your work...Will be looking for more extraordinary pieces from you....😍😍
Very interesting portrait work, @jeanstevenn!
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Nice job @jeanstevenn. There is only one person to paint for.... yourself. The one thing I find sad about it is me personally, I am very critical of anything that I do. I feel others are just giving me a fluff job to make me feel better. Then I do have to remind myself, everyone sees something other than you. You may hate it but 100 people will like it.
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