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Lux Mily shares her process for illustrating an engaging fantasy portrait with a strong colour scheme and polished details

Artist PROFILE

Lux Mily

LOCATION: Canada

Lux is a freelance artist and creative mind living in Toronto. She creates portraiture based on literature and imagination. http://bit.ly/4gFuOSP

This workshop breaks down the process for creating this artwork in Procreate, from the initial sketch to final render. The entire illustration was created using various brushes, with a strong emphasis on layer organisation, colour exploration and refining details over time. I like to work with greyscale early on to build up the values first, then experiment with colour later to ensure that the composition works well in both black and white, and full colour.

A big part of this process is using the Selection Tool to separate areas, making it easier to drop in flat colours or adjust specific sections without messing up the surrounding details. I also use Clipping masks a lot to add shading and lighting in a controlled manner. By working in stages, it gives me the freedom to experiment – whether that’s trying out different palettes, testing lighting or rearranging compositional elements such as the birds in this piece.