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Lighting Study

My main goal in creating this artwork was to test rendering in a 2D drawing. The main challenge was to focus on the various highlights and shadows in order to create the illusion of angled light. The image will appear most accurately to how I intended if viewed on a PC rather than a phone.

Focusing on 3-point lighting

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Focusing on 3-point lighting

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Adding the background

Adding the background

Finishing touches for face features + hair

Finishing touches for face features + hair

Details to the eyes, mouth, nose, eyebrows

Details to the eyes, mouth, nose, eyebrows

Adding shadows to deeper areas

Adding shadows to deeper areas

Sketch + Shadows

Sketch + Shadows