Then I start to outline the oak leaves that poke in on the edges to the right and top. I pencil these in lightly with the .3 pencil to keep the lines fine. I don’t want them to to be too dark, because then they will just be outlined and not look like 3d objects. The close-up image on the right shows you the leaves.
Step 9
Using the .3 pencil, I darken the gaps between the leaves with shadows, and erase the actual leaves themselves with the mechanical eraser so that they emerge from the grey.
Step 10
With the mechanical eraser, I erase all the highlights in the little fairies. I also erase some streaks for the dryad’s wings and highlights in her hair. I also fill in and do the details for the birds.
Step 11
I shade in the areas between the highlights of the dryad’s wings, and add little sparklies with the electric eraser. I also finish the little fairies by doing the shadows on their bodies.
Step 12
Finish up the dryad herself.
Article by Stephanie Law.
