To add to the shock of the expression, I add extra shadow underneath the eyes, which can have a scary effect. When shading the skin, I try to keep in mind where the light source is coming from in the picture-from the left in this case-and try to break the shapes down that way. Since her hair is covering part of her face, I add a large shadow underneath the big lock of hair. Once the hair is done, I add the shapes for the lips and irises as well. To get a gradient in black and white, simply press the Period key on your keyboard. Make two shapes, one for each of the sides the hair is parted into. Use the Pen Tool to create the shapes of the hair. I have differed from the sketch in a lot of places, but now I feel it has the energy behind the expression just right, and it is ready for the next step.

I find that a lot of the energy from the sketch can get lost when inking it, so my method is to not put too much effort into the sketch, and use it as more of a rough guide than a precise map to follow. I like to make pretty loose sketches and do the real defining during the inking process. You can find tips and tricks on creating various brush types here at Envato Tuts+, or you can check out some of the vector brush packs available on Envato Market. As usual, I like to use my comic style custom brush from a previous tutorial, but go with your own preference on what brush you use. Now I start inking the loose sketch with the Brush Tool. I won't be working with many of them for this one, but naming your layers is always a good practice. I open a new document in Adobe Illustrator and import the sketch by going to File > Place.įrom there I double-click the current layer the sketch is placed on, check the Template box and press OK. I've made a sketch of a shocked woman, as a reference to pop art, which many associate halftones with. We first need to create the artwork which the halftones will be applied to. Looking for halftone resources for Adobe Illustrator? Check out this Halftone Brushes & Patterns pack over on Envato Elements, where you can download unlimited Adobe Illustrator resources (and much more!) for one monthly price. How to Create Halftone Effects in Adobe Illustrator

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