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It's good to be up and deviating again, and to mark my return, we have here my contribution to 's 2-D Rock Off Challenge. I chose Beauty & the Beast with a little steampunk twist. Now, the beast is a horrible clattering titan of iron and brass, skulking about his castle, searching in vain for a means to remove his terrible mechanical curse, laid upon him years past by a wicked inventor. Will the love (and ingenuity) of the young and beautiful Lady Belle help her to see the man beneath the beast and free him from his tortured form?
This was a pretty intense piece to do. I started with a sheet of smooth finish bristol paper, since the texture is great for inking. Pencilling was all in H, ink work was a combination of of brush and nib, with highlights and corrections done in gouache. I then played with it a little in photoshop to adjust the midtones and give it a little color. I took the pale shade of blue since it felt right for the mood of the piece, and also helped to hide some of the more irregular textures in the shadows.
I'm very pleased with how this turned out. That being said, I hate drawing steampunk so much. I love the style, but when it comes to actually drawing it, it's agony for someone like me. But I'm glad I had a chance to work on something I know I'd never seriously work on otherwise. It's good to have projects again.
Too all my fellow competitors in the rock-off, the best of luck. I know I've seen many works that make me feel more than a little self-conscious about my chances, I just hope my entry's worthy.

Description
It's good to be up and deviating again, and to mark my return, we have here my contribution to 's 2-D Rock Off Challenge. I chose Beauty & the Beast with a little steampunk twist. Now, the beast is a horrible clattering titan of iron and brass, skulking about his castle, searching in vain for a means to remove his terrible mechanical curse, laid upon him years past by a wicked inventor. Will the love (and ingenuity) of the young and beautiful Lady Belle help her to see the man beneath the beast and free him from his tortured form?
This was a pretty intense piece to do. I started with a sheet of smooth finish bristol paper, since the texture is great for inking. Pencilling was all in H, ink work was a combination of of brush and nib, with highlights and corrections done in gouache. I then played with it a little in photoshop to adjust the midtones and give it a little color. I took the pale shade of blue since it felt right for the mood of the piece, and also helped to hide some of the more irregular textures in the shadows.
I'm very pleased with how this turned out. That being said, I hate drawing steampunk so much. I love the style, but when it comes to actually drawing it, it's agony for someone like me. But I'm glad I had a chance to work on something I know I'd never seriously work on otherwise. It's good to have projects again.
Too all my fellow competitors in the rock-off, the best of luck. I know I've seen many works that make me feel more than a little self-conscious about my chances, I just hope my entry's worthy.