April 16, 2013

Bubble Love

English
And finally here's a new illustration!
Due to the amount of work I'm having these months, finishing this illustration took me longer than I thought and, as I told you before, it's part of my new portfolio :)

My goal is to work hard to define my own illustration style and also improve my skills (here I've learned how to paint bubbles haha). This time I wanted to transmit a delicate feeling, so I focused on the bubbles' colour scheme and texture, then finally painted the girl with brighter colours, so she's in the spotlight.

Next illustration is already in process, I hope I will have time enough to finish it soon! :D


Español
¡Y por fin tenemos nueva ilustración!
Debido al volumen de trabajo de estos últimos meses, he tardado mucho más de lo normal en acabar esta ilustración que, como os he dicho anteriormente, forma parte de mi nuevo portfolio :)

Mi objetivo es ser fiel a mi estilo (para así lograr definirlo más) pero a la vez mejorar (el reto aquí ha sido aprender a pintar burbujitas XDD). Esta vez quería que la sensación que transmitiera fuera delicada, asi que me he centrado en los colores y la textura de las burbujas, para finalmente destacar a la chica con tonos más llamativos.

La siguiente ilustración ya está en proceso, ¡espero no tener imprevistos y acabarla pronto! :D


April 11, 2013

Unpublished works

English
Hi there~ ! 

I'm very busy again working on commissions and also on my new portfolio so it's a good moment to post some unpublished illustrations ;)


This illustration was one the first ones I did for "Living the City", as a colour and style test to define what the brand wanted to transmit.


Español
¡Hola de nuevo!

Estos días vuelvo a estar hasta arriba de trabajo entre encargos y haciendo el nuevo portfolio, así que es un buen momento para mostraros algunas ilustraciones que tenía sin publicar :)

Esta ilustración fue de las primeras que hice para "Living the City", como prueba de estilo y color para definir la imagen que se quería transmitir.

March 21, 2013

Illustration for "Lupus in Fabula" magazine

English
Finally today the new issue of the online magazine "Lupus in Fabula" is out!
This time I've made an illustration about the fantasy novel series "La Alianza de los Tres Soles", I still have to learn a lot about this kind of paintings but I hope you like it :)

Although it's in spanish, you can take a look at the magazine, you'll find me on the page 19!

http://issuu.com/abelmurillo6/docs/lif5
 

Español
¡Finalmente hoy se ha publicado el nuevo número de la revista online "Lupus in Fabula"!
Esta vez he participado con una ilustración de la saga literaria "
La Alianza de los Tres Soles", aún tengo que aprender mucho sobre género fantástico pero espero que os guste el resultado :)

En este link podéis leer la revista enterita, ¡a mí me encontrareis en la página 19! ;)

http://issuu.com/abelmurillo6/docs/lif5

¡Y quiero felicitar a Abel Murillo por el esfuerzo tan grande que ha hecho para publicar este número!

March 13, 2013

Work, work, work!

English
Hello! I know I haven't been around here for some days and it's because I'm very busy with lots of commissions and I can't show any of them... But I'm also taking some time to work on my new portfolio and soon I'll finish the first illustrations!

This is a WIP of my new pin up, I'm already colouring it :)


Español
¡Holaaa! Se que llevo unos días desaparecida y es que estoy muy ocupada con todos los encargos que tengo... Pero también consigo sacar tiempo para trabajar en mi nuevo portfolio ¡y muy pronto acabaré las primeras ilustraciones!

Aquí tenéis un avance de mi nuevo pin up, ya le estoy dando color :)

February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day

English
Today, 14th February, is a good day to show some LOVE!
If you're in a relationship make a special gift to your loved one and if you're single buy some chocolates for yourself :D

Happy Valentine's Day!  


Español
¡Hoy, 14 de Febrero, es un buen día para ponerse cariñosón!
Si tenéis pareja tened algún detalle especial con él/ella y si estáis solteros comprad una caja de bombones y daos un homenaje :D

¡Feliz San Valentín!

February 4, 2013

Interview for / Entrevista para "Nosolofreak"

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Aquí tenéis una nueva entrevista que he hecho, esta vez para la revista online "Nosolofreak". Me encontraréis en la página 120 pero os recomiendo echarle un vistazo a todo el resto, ¡hay artículos muy interesantes! ;)

Para leer la entrevista clickad en las imágenes o este link: http://issuu.com/pioytaz/docs/final

English
Here's a new interview I've done, this time for the online magazine "Nosolofreak". You'll find me on page 120 and though it's in spanish you can take a look anyway! ;)

To read it just click on the images or this link: http://issuu.com/pioytaz/docs/final


January 24, 2013

TOMB RAIDER fan art: Step by Step


Everybody knows the famous video game series TOMB RAIDER, of which I am a HUGE fan since I got my first Playstation with just 12 years old (though I confess that my favorite thing was killing Lara Croft in every possible way... xD).
Now I can't tell how excited I am for the upcoming new release, REBORN, and see how they've renewed the story and see Lara in a different way, facing new challenges as an unexperienced explorer.


And now let's talk about the illustration itself!

I made it for a private commission, and the most important when asking for a commission is telling me exactly what you want: a certain pose and/or background, character's facial expression. In this case the commissioner told me he wanted the "Reborn" Lara Croft from the new video game, which means wet clothes, arch as a weapon and a wild background.

After looking lots of pics of the game and photos of how to handle an arch (@__@), I started doing sketches. At first I was going to make a full body shot but then I cropped it to an american shot to focus on her face and the arch.

Then it's time to make some colour testing, all the color scheme is based on the typical turquoise of Lara Croft's t-shirt, to make her more recognisable. And now it's time for the good stuff!: shadows, lights and, most important, the wet effect with a looot of little drops.
It is important to use different brushes for each texture, for example I use a soft type to paint the skin and a harder one for the hair.



Lara looks so cool with an arch... I can't wait to play this new video game! T^T