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  • Software: Inkscape
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Subject: Scythe

I started out to do an illustration of a scythe – the grip reaper’s (or personified death’s) iconic weapon.

Scythe - Study - 0

To do this illustration, I did a bit of study in GIMP.

Scythe - Study - 1

Then, I opened up Inkscape and started creating the vector shapes.

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  • Software: Inkscape
  • Level: Beginner
  • Subject: Folder Icon

A screen cast on illustrating a simple folder icon in Inskcape.

Assassin - Kitar - Part 4

  • Software: GIMP (or Adobe Photoshop)
  • Level: Advanced
  • Subject: Kitar – Potion Assassin

Just some intermediate screenshots on the progress of this project.

Mid-tone Rendering

Assassin - Kitar - 13 - Midtone rendering
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Assassin - Kitar - Part 3

  • Software: GIMP (or Adobe Photoshop)
  • Level: Advanced
  • Subject: Kitar – Potion Assassin

In the last part, I was done with setting the color palette and creating the flats for this project. Taking time on the color palette, and creating the flats layer with patience goes a long way in making the painting process easier and much more fun.

Painting

Assassin - Kitar - Part 3 - 8 - Painting

After making the copy of the Flats layer and renaming it as Painting, I start taking the lighter shades of the different parts and start fleshing out the shape. To do this, I use a large round brush with pressure sensitivity on the color and opacity.

Assassin - Kitar - Part 3 - 9 - Painting
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