My Digital Caricature of Steve Buschemi. Step by Step

Any caricaturist would regard Steve Buschemi as a gift. I find his features totally unique and a joy to draw. He has been depicted in a myriad of ways. I was inspired by all the submission of many talented artists and enjoyed drawing him again...I hope you all enjoy the process as well!

Step one - "Gesture sketch"

A "gesture" sketch helps capture on paper, or, in this case, a graphic tablet, an image resident in your mind. 

Step Two - Emphasize Features

Work out how I will shape this face. Obviously the teeth will make the likeness, so I will concentrate on them.

Step Three - Complete the Likeness

This is the sketch where the likeness needs to be correct. Once this likeness is established, the rest is easy.

Step Four - "Values"

As mentioned in previous caricatures, I capture the "values" in monochrome. Once done......

Step Five - colorize and "Blocking In"

.... I "colorize" the picture using "hue/saturation" in PhotoShop, then block in the skin color shades. I cut out the image and change the background to a color I feel would work here.

Step Six - Skin Shades and Finish Off

The final image with all the shades of the skin added with a bit of exaggeration added to emphasize the droopy eyes and those unique teeth.

I hope you enjoy this caricature. I will keep them coming as soon as I can think of another "victim"