ART EXPLOSION WEEK 63: Theme DEATH - "Saint Death"
Hello Folks!!
In Mexico, death is personified by a woman, many people celebrate the day of the holy death by painting their faces in the shape of a skull.
The Christian and Catholic churches are opposed to being awarded the title of "SAINT" because the rites with Santa Muerte are often associated with rituals and spells, having a more esoteric component.
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This is the process of creating my illustration:
The Tools:
- Mechanical Pencil.
- HB Leads.
- Charcoal Pencil.
- Difusser.
- Brush.
- Moldable Eraser.
- A4 Opaline 300G.
Step by Step
As always I start making a template or sketch of the drawing with the hb pencil.
Then I drew on its faces the marks and ornaments of the skull with the charcoal pencil.
Then I began to shade her pale face using charcoal and graphite powder with the help of the brush.
I filled the holes in his eyes with graphite powder to then be able to make the shade and volume of his eyes painted with the charcoal pencil, also erasing a little with the moldable eraser I made some glitters.
After finishing the face I made the shadows of the lower part, so that it was darker inside the tunic, I made very dark shadows on much darker elements.
Nex,t I illustrate details on the hood with the charcoal pencil and a lot of patience.
I finished the right part of the illustration making very dark shadows on the tunic, all this with the pencil of charcoal and dust.
To finish, I made more details on the side of the tunic where clearly hits the light.
This is the Final Art!
After many hours drawing the details I could finish it and share it with you, I hope you like it!.
Until the next time!
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Wow, you´re really skilled. Great drawing, thanks for sharing the progress as well.
Hi!! i'm glad you like this!
Amazing artwork... wow.. Santa Muerte!
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Oh! I'm glad you like this, thanks for support!
Regards! Excellent drawing! You have an amazing talent!
Hey bro!! thanks so much!
What a beautiful portrait, you have a lot of delicacy, a very good technique! =)
I'm glad you appreciate it, thank you very much!
Beautiful work! I think that the personification of death is a good thing for people, though I can see why the church might have a problem with her!
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