Frazetta - Values

This week we worked on light/shading values in 2D imagery. Taking inspiration from the line-work of Frank Frazetta.

I will be using this "Barbarian V" sketch as my linework. 

First task was to isolate the area of the figures. I began giving different materials unique default values to help break apart areas of skin vs areas of cloth. 

I then went through and began adding shadow to the figure with the idea that the point of light was coming in front of his body and slightly to the left of the viewer's perspective. 

I then added highlights to define muscle and the light's influence better. This helped bring the illusion of depth to the figure when paired with the shadow.

 I added a gradient to both the background and the figure to add gradual darker tones as you moved down the figure, and used white spots to help define small curves shapes that would have a higher reflective nature. A little shading on the tiger/lion/panther in the background and the ground to finish the whole scene.