LITTLE FAMILY

Here we have a little brother and sister that is the envy of all others in outer space. They are always playing together and having fun accompanied by their favorite pets, a rabbit, a mouse, and an octopus.

 

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1. SKETCH

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Since they are always having fun, let’s draw them doing what they do best in the most dynamic way possible.

 

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2. STRUCTURE

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Simple lines always make it easier when you start creating a new drawing; there will always be time to modify and add details later.

 

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3. VOLUME

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Continuing in the same way, outline the heads and bodies. Remember, you can always make changes later, and don’t be afraid to have some fun: for example, add some pigtails to the girl.

 

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4. ANATOMY

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Next add eyes, mouths, and noses to each character.

 

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5. DETAILS

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Now its time to dress our characters! Style fun space suits for each one and embellish the various spacecraft.

 

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6.1. COLOR

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Choose a palette of cute colors and enjoy combining them.

 

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6.2. COLOR

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Fill in the background with a solid dark blue color and add little highlights to the characters’ helmets. Play around with fusion layers to get the right opacity.

 

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7.1. BACKGROUND

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A subtle blue and green gradient suggests outer space.

 

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7.2. BACKGROUND

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Next add different colored planets, shooting stars, and hearts.

 

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8. FINISHING TOUCHES

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Add a thin black outline to the characters to make them stand out more against the background. The addition of tiny translucent white dots gives the image more depth and makes it look more like an outer space scene.

 

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TIPS & TRICKS

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•  Adding craters gives the moon a more realistic look.

•  Experiment with fusion effects: you might be surprised with what you come up with!

•  Software used: Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Photoshop.