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Runic Riches

Process as of January 2026

 

I come from a traditional illustration and painting background. I credit artists such as Yuko Shimizu, Donato Giancola, Marvin Mattelson, and Soojin Buzelli for their influence and training.

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My steps are

1. Black and white thumbnail sketches

2. Refined drawing

3. Color studies

4. Final render

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Thanks to Photoshop and Blender, I can move freely between these steps. I can easily convert an illustration to black and white to refine shapes and values as I go.

quick sped up video of my process

References

frame and character references.jpg

B/W Drawing

man_symbol_sketches.png

3D Lighting

man_3D_Blender.png

Final Painting

man_symbol_final.png

B/W Sketches

wild_symbol_sketches.png

Final Design

wild_red_symbol_final.png

B/W Sketches

TotalWin_001sketch2.jpg
TotalWin_001sketch1.jpg

Final Design

fs_summary_final_web.jpg

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