Hi Steemians!
Today I come back with another illustration for @Opheliafu's Doodle Doodledayeo challenge.
This time, the words I had to use were dream, cyber, and sci-fi.
I tried to make things a little different and less literal than last time, so I imagined a sort of small story related to those words to create an illustration.
He, who dreamed of being a hero. A knight in shining armor, an envoy of justice. But justice is cold, it has no emotion and no heart. It is better suited for a machine, a mechanical being. He gave his heart away to make that future possible, to become the perfect hero.
Process
Sketch
I'm no expert when it comes to mechanical designs, so I decided to go for a knight inspired robot.
Lineart
For some reason this one took a while to make.
Base colors
I'm a sucker for purple hues and I could stick to a similar "dreamy" palette like the one I used last time. So the colors are similar.
Light + other small details
I love drawing armor because I like how it reflects light. It's a fun drawing exercise, and it's super important to color that reflection to achieve that "steel" look.
Shadows
Shadows help with giving illustrations a sense of depth. I really enjoy this part because the overall look ends up smoother.
Background
This time I went for a solid background with a gradient to represent the dream landscape.
Final adjustments
I adjusted a bit the colors and the light. And done!
Bonus GIF
Thanks for checking this out! I had to rush this to finish in time. I really wanted to post more content this week, but I have been somewhat busy. Next week I want to share with you guys a character I'm creating for a story, so I'm very excited to finish it as soon as possible.
Again, thanks a lot for the support, it means a lot to me.
Eden out!