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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.

My steps are

1. Black and white thumbnail sketches

2. Refined drawing

3. Color studies

4. Final render

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

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