Making of “Oppfinner Olaf” – intro page

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Making of “Oppfinner Olaf” – intro page

October 6, 2011 by Sandra Steffensen

Here comes the full work-in-progress of the intro page for a book idea I’m working on! I hope this post will give some insight into how I work and develop my illustrations, and I that you readers out there will find it enjoyable.

As always, the first step begins in my sketchbook with some really rough doodles and thumbnail sketches that probably I’m the only one fully who understands. I really liked the first sketch of the house and decided to develop it further in photoshop.

The first sketch is doodled in two point perspective. (In reality, it was done in three point – but the last vanishing point is so far away that the effect is only subtle.)

The final composition is not working so well and some experimenting is needed to find the best one.

Lineart completed!

Then some shading samples…

..And finally the fun part can begin!

Finished! Click to view the full version.

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on October 6, 2011 at 11:20 pm | Reply sydrak

Breathtaking^^,
- on October 7, 2011 at 9:14 am | Reply Sandra Steffensen
  
  Thanks
on October 8, 2011 at 9:20 am | Reply slapo

Thanks for the walkthrough, Sandra.
- on October 8, 2011 at 10:44 am | Reply Sandra Steffensen
  
  My pleasure Slapo
on October 19, 2011 at 10:58 pm | Reply ManlyMuffin

WOW.
Impressive commitment.
And result that make me understand how important that commitment is.

Beautiful!
- on October 20, 2011 at 3:53 pm | Reply Sandra Steffensen
  
  Thank you!
on October 20, 2011 at 12:40 am | Reply vinter

Really cool! Love wip’s^^ Thank you for sharing!
- on October 20, 2011 at 3:54 pm | Reply Sandra Steffensen
  
  Thanks! Pleasure is mine.
on October 30, 2011 at 8:21 pm | Reply Sara

Hi Sandra! I know your artworks from GFX (my nickname is Mizia btw.), I’m glad that I discovered your blog.
Your drawing skills are really impressing! And the mood you’ve created with lights and colors – simply amazing! This post was really interesting and also helpful with understanding of your work process, so thanks for sharing!
- on October 30, 2011 at 8:52 pm | Reply Sandra Steffensen
  
  Hi Mizia! Thank you! I’m so glad to hear you found the post helpful!
on November 19, 2011 at 7:02 pm | Reply Sunny

I really like how you put forth the time to work on the composition.
- on November 21, 2011 at 5:11 pm | Reply Sandra Steffensen
  
  Thanks
on November 24, 2011 at 12:25 pm | Reply flygmyra

Fantastiskt arbete! Du är så duktig!
Ha en fin dag
- on December 1, 2011 at 12:33 pm | Reply Sandra Steffensen
  
  Tusen takk!