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I thought you guys might find this interesting. You may or may not know, but most of my paintings are referenced from photos. Now, sometimes these photos are in black and white, and sometimes in color. One of the reasons I prefer illustration over photography is the ability to create illusion. I usually add and subtract things from the photo to enhance the look of the finished piece.
Check out the photo I used for Batman compared with the finished painting. I actually changed a lot of things you would never realize unless you saw them side by side. Simple things such as increasing the contrast between different areas of the cowl to highlight the different materials. Adding the right eye slit for example, looks better than the one-eyed Batman in the photo. I also increased the intensity of colors throughout, and altered the direction of the folds and creases in the cape to give them a more visually appealing flow, while adding creases in the neck of the cowl to more integrate it into the cape. I got rid of the distracting white glare on the forehead, and lastly, for the background, I was inspired by the Pepsi moon glass from 1976. The colors perfectly complimented each other.
The result is a piece of artwork that references a photo, but doesn't copy it, and hopefully improves it.
Check out the photo I used for Batman compared with the finished painting. I actually changed a lot of things you would never realize unless you saw them side by side. Simple things such as increasing the contrast between different areas of the cowl to highlight the different materials. Adding the right eye slit for example, looks better than the one-eyed Batman in the photo. I also increased the intensity of colors throughout, and altered the direction of the folds and creases in the cape to give them a more visually appealing flow, while adding creases in the neck of the cowl to more integrate it into the cape. I got rid of the distracting white glare on the forehead, and lastly, for the background, I was inspired by the Pepsi moon glass from 1976. The colors perfectly complimented each other.
The result is a piece of artwork that references a photo, but doesn't copy it, and hopefully improves it.
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