Christmas character design problem: a festive orc – half 3 · 3dtotal · Study | Create

Introduction
In our previous chapters we created the character design of an orc and a sleigh as a prop. This time we want to do some adjustments to the orc so he looks more fitting for our Christmas topic, and then add a color pass to both of our concepts. In order to make our presentation a bit more interesting we will add an occlusion shadow pass and a few textures.
Our closing Christmas illustration
Refining the idea of our character
Earlier than we do anything, we return and try our character. He seems to be good and his garments already match to our winter matter however it isn’t Christmassy sufficient but. So we take away the spikes and add some holly as an alternative. See how I additionally added some Christmas balls the place you’d normally most likely discover some skulls. Then I do a fast worth go, simply as we did for the sleigh, creating distinct teams of values.
Earlier than I add values I spend a second with a view to add a couple of extra Christmas associated particulars.
Creating our composition
Normally after I work on a challenge I create a template for my ideas with a view to be constant within the presentation of my work. It won’t solely embody the work but additionally descriptive notes and title of my challenge. This time is simpler although as it’s a idea I’ve solely been doing for myself, and for you in fact.
Prepare your drawings in a neat means in your canvas.
Including colours
When including colours I attempt to keep on with the values I selected within the earlier steps. In an effort to get a sublime end result I additionally restrict my shade palette. Crucial shade for Christmas in fact is crimson, and so I make crimson my most dominant and vibrant shade, whereas the inexperienced has a bit much less saturation. This methods the 2 very reverse colours don‘t compete for consideration. After selecting a fair much less saturated orange as my third shade, all different hues is situated in-between these three.
A restricted shade palette will ship a sublime end result.
Including textures
As soon as I‘m proud of the colours I exploit a few textures with a view to get a bit extra of an natural really feel to my illustration. You’ll find these textures within the accompanied PSD. When you use your personal texture, use the auto-contrast operate in Photoshop with a view to get a medium gray as the common shade of the picture. That‘s helpful as a result of now you may flip the feel to about 7% opacity and overlay and have probably the most influence with out altering the general brightness and distinction of your illustration. I additionally add a stroke and a drop shadow-effect with a view to make my ideas appear like a sticker.
Including textures provides a extra natural really feel to the illustration.
Occlusion and closing changes
As I stored engaged on my illustration I observed that the background shade having an odd and hazy high quality. So I exchanged it for a barely cooler tone. As soon as every thing else was accomplished I took a while and add a closing occlusion shadow. I used the exhausting spherical brush, and painted in smaller strokes, with a view to create simply sufficient texture to make it mix nicely with the feel we added within the earlier step.
Thanks for studying, and have a improbable Christmas everybody!
You may create a full rendering of your idea however typically a neat occlusion go is sufficient to promote your design.