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Mystic Gnu | step-by-step

BY: @huielbashir | CREATED: Dec. 21, 2017, 12:21 a.m. | VOTES: 7 | PAYOUT: $0.45 | [ VOTE ]

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQma6hLR4biJDXrBGHKpTYPDiDDibDuz5FUSvVzwm9ozchU/user36035_pic5766_1236750734.jpg]

This is my first attempt at creating vector art. It's my take on the mascot of the Free Software Foundation, so it's only fitting that I created it using Inkscape, which is free and open-source :)

First I made a quick sketch. I had this idea that the Mystic Gnu would spring forth from the computer screen to startle a poor guy working on his computer late at night. Maybe he's an artist hard at work trying to meet a deadline or something :D

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmWeGmm9Wxi8gorNgy72aPhDi3UvZBX9Kg8yH9iovMzRQn/gnu_sketch.jpg]

Then I started inking the outlines in Inkscape ..

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmQ6d2S8UtRhBuiSQf1hwJrauj43rLy8GGuUfeUUYCzQb4/guy.jpg]

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmZfhAhsjbQVYAbFnbCRrUkQ8zMGQWiq42bZeHuGnnyXW1/gnu_ine.jpg]

The next step was coloring the gnu ..

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmfNtB5jcAwh6jtn7t1FAFGQsziA1cfWmHz6dHPqNywCcB/gnu_color.jpg]

He rather looks flat :) .. So I did some shadowing to give him volume and make him pop a bit ..

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmaJvKWt8fyhFE8KYGSyiSEWjkuRX2tssEvhUc1LDHra4F/gnu_lightshade.jpg]

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmXsLuNKvyGNvddx4kgQNhzeU4QTWJUmo3Wh2hBPcKo3jk/gnu_final.jpg]

Here's how I made the gnu step by step ..

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmVSzRpZ3uC6gFapBLMmbDtwXESobxJ1Df8Nns6pyoQpWM/steps.gif]

Finally I put the gnu and the guy together and created the rest of the scene. I added a bit of lighting and voilà!

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQma6hLR4biJDXrBGHKpTYPDiDDibDuz5FUSvVzwm9ozchU/user36035_pic5766_1236750734.jpg]

I hope you guys like it :)

TAGS: [ #art ] [ #steem-cartoon ] [ #cartoon ] [ #drawing ] [ #steem-art ]

Replies

@thunderbirdcomic | Dec. 21, 2017, 2:09 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Nice work. What kind of drawing pad did you have? Do you like Vector?

@huielbashir | Dec. 21, 2017, 7:45 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks. I actually made this using a mouse. I used to have a Wacom Bamboo tablet but I lost it a while ago unfortunately. I'm contemplating buying a new one though. RE: vector it was quite pleasant working with vectors for the first time. Much more forgiving than raster from my POV.

@minnowforlife | Dec. 21, 2017, 3:37 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Good work with Inkscape! I use Linux and Gimp. Tried Inkscape, Krita, and MyPaint but haven't been very productive with them.

@huielbashir | Dec. 21, 2017, 7:53 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you. Like you I used Linux and still use Gimp. I've dabbled a bit in Krita and maybe tried MyPaint once or twice. You should have a look at Blender too if you're into 3D art.

@minnowforlife | Dec. 22, 2017, 11:40 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I'm a 2D artist but I looked into doing Non-Photorealistic Rendering (NPR) in Blender. I just can't understand Blender's user interface.
http://blendernpr.org/

@huielbashir | Dec. 23, 2017, 6:52 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Yeah that's a common gripe people have with Blender. I was lucky to learn it at a time when I didn't have any prior experience with other 3D software so I wasn't put off by the weird UI.

@aurah | Dec. 21, 2017, 10:26 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Wow.. nice character design..awesome bro.

@huielbashir | Dec. 22, 2017, 2:19 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Appreciate the kind words man.

@rambai | Dec. 21, 2017, 10:36 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

yep..great character design n nice art style..great job man!!

@huielbashir | Dec. 22, 2017, 2:20 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I really appreciate it.

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